About this deal
First, let’s get the negatives out of the way first. The cynical part of me is saying “Did they really sell 2 pieces of unpainted metal riveted together as a Hot Wheels car?” I completely understand where people are coming from when I’ve heard complaints about it. Coupe Clip is an unlicensed casting resembling a generic vintage coupe. This casting notably has no wheels and can function in a way similar to that of a carabiner or keychain with things clipped onto a loop in the rear. The bare metal treatment really highlights the casting’s gorgeous lines. It reminds me of those old polished metal desk models of airplanes. Clip Rod is a car with a big clamp in the top, with the intent to hold money and other types of paper, serving the same purpose as Fast Cash. All in all, I am quite satisfied with this model! It really seems more like a piece of art than a toy. I look forward to seeing what designs they come up with for it in the future.
Despite having no wheels, the 4 rectangles on the underside allow it to slide across my desk easily. Also this is another casting by the new designer Sonny Fisher. I made a thread on Count Muscula, another one of his designs here: For a car with no features (or maybe because of them), it is satisfyingly hefty in hand. I could see using it as a paperweight instead of a keychain.