An Optimus Prime stunt truck from the "Transformers" movie franchise is going up for auction later this month through auction house Barrett-Jackson. Sadly, the truck does not actually transform into a giant talking robot. The heavy-duty vehicle is a Peterbilt decorated with a fiery paint job, tinted windows and huge exhaust stacks. Barrett-Jackson notes it is a "fully functional vehicle with a real VIN and title. Optimus Prime isn't alone on the auction block.
A modded Camaro done up as Bumblebee is also going up for bid. It appeared in "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction. It has an upgraded engine, suspension system and brakes. It is painted in the classic Bumblebee black-and-yellow scheme. There will be no stunts performed in the rides. Even Peters noticed that all of his set modifications such as the Brodie knob steering wheel have been removed to make Optimus Prime legal for street use.
Facebook Twitter Email. Exclusive: Transformed Optimus Prime rolls out. Share your feedback to help improve our site! But Optimus is an icon. His morals, his character, and everything about him represents the epitome of who I want to be as a person. So technically it doesn't really matter what form he portrays. He is my hero regardless. Answer : Everyone wants to know the dollar amount. But there are some things we keep to ourselves. And that's one of them. Bottom line, it's comes down to a loss of almost everything financially, along with a long road of debt and recovery still ahead.
Not to mention significant changes in our family dynamic that we are still adapting to. Answer: To the trained eye, it is pretty easy to spot the differences between our replica and the original trucks. Especially now that we have added several personalized modifications to our replica that the original trucks don't have.
We invite you to watch this video on YouTube that outlines virtually every major difference between the two as of March Answer: Optimus does not transform.
It is a fully street legal semi that is driven to every destination. Attempts to "transform" Optimus have been considered, and plenty of you have asked for it. But realistically that poses too much risk, complication, expense, and insurance issues. Not to mention the truck would need to be stripped of all its mechanical components, rendering it useless for over-the-road driving.
Answer : Though you may not be a fan of this version of Optimus Prime, this truck comes with an inspiring story of hope, perseverance, charity support, and anti-bullying. It is special to us And though we acknowledge that plenty of people out there despise this "style" of Optimus, we cater to those who appreciate Optimus for what he represents on the inside, regardless of how he has evolved on the outside.
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