Bumblebee Camaros From Transformers Head to Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
The four Camaros benefit the charity Operation Homefront
Four Chevrolet Camaros that were featured in theTransformersmovies will hit the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale later this month. They will be sold together as a group to benefit Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that helps military families.
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The first Camaro played Bumblebee in the originalTransformersmovie in 2007. This was two years before the fifth-generation model would go on sale, so the automaker built this Camaro as a one-off running concept just for the film. Later, it was modified to star in the second movie,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
A new Camaro was built for the next film titledTransformers: Dark of the Moon. It was an SS model that had a darker yellow exterior and darker wheels than the previous car, as well as wider stripes. For the following film,Transformers: Age of Extinction, Chevrolet built the most aggressive Bumblebee Camaro, a 2013 model with sleek headlights that foreshadowed the look of the sixth-gen model. Then, Chevrolet would go on to create a 2016 model forTransformers: The Last Knight, which appears to preview the 2019 refresh. All four Camaros feature a V-8 engine, automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive.
Because they're former movie props, the Camaros are being sold on a scrap title, and unfortunately, they're not street legal. But forTransformersfans, there may be no better keepsake. And they'll definitely look good in your garage.
