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Figure Description:
Clutch was one of the first figures released in the first series (1982). He came packaged exclusively with the G.I.Joe Attack Vehicle (VAMP). Like all of the original sixteen figures, Clutch was released with "straight arms".
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Versions of Clutch:
In 2003, Clutch was renamed "Double Clutch". So while there are several names, there are a total of eight figures based on the character "Clutch".
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Accessories:
Clutch came with a dark green helmet.
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Variations:
When the new version of Clutch was released in 1983, two major changes were made to his construction. The straight-arms were replaced with arms that could swivel at the bicep, and his bulky waist-piece was replaced by a slimmer one. Also, the date stamp on the figure was changed from "1982" to "82-83". While technically only a variation, the changes are substantive enough to consider this a new version. However, as many people consider this only a variation, we have chosen to list this figure as version 1.5, rather than version 2. Other than "straight-arm" and "swivel-arm" releases, no variations of Clutch are known to exist.
There are two versions of Clutch's filecard. The one that came from Hasbro Direct has a glossy red backing, while the one that came with the VAMP does not.
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Body Construction:
Most of the 1982 series figures and their swivel-arm counterparts re-used molds from each other, repainted slightly to make them seem more original.
Clutch's head and arms were re-used for Breaker and Rock N Roll. Clutch's waist-piece was shared with twelve of the original fifteen figures. Clutch's legs were shared with Breaker, Grunt, Hawk, Rock N Roll, Shortfuze, Stalker, Steeler, and Zap (and in 1983 Tan Grunt).
Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).
In 1984, the entire mold of Clutch v1.5 was re-used for the second version of Tan Clutch (version 2).
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From the collection of: Phillip Donnelly
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