How much is Bumblebee Camaro worth?

How much is Bumblebee Camaro worth?

Lot #1325.2 1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS "TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE"

Auction	Scottsdale 2016
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Lot	1325.2
Year	1967
Make	CHEVROLET

Does Chevrolet sponsor transformers?

GM's relationship with Transformers goes back to the first film in 2007, which included a bright yellow Chevrolet Camaro called Bumblebee. Mahoney said he's seen the effect of the movie on the streets of China, where more than 70 percent of Camaro sports cars are purchased in the same color as the character.

Did Transformers save the Camaro?

Of course, the Transformers franchise helped relaunch the Camaro back in 2010 after a 10-year hiatus from the market. The two 2010 cars look fairly similar, though the 2013 car features unique concept looks that were never seen on a production Camaro.

Did Camaro sales increase after Transformers?

Initial designs of what is known as the Generation 5 Camaro were released in 2006, but were again updated in 2008 after its Transformers multimillion-dollar debut. Release of the Generation 5 came in 2009, and sold 60,000 models.

How many Camaros were sold in the Transformers movie?

• It also sold 60,000 Camaros in 2009, and would sell 80,0, many of which were attributed to the “Transformers” films. The vehicle is also prominently featured in Universal’s “Transformers” theme park attractions, which Bay also helped develop.

How much money has the Transformers movie made?

• In a review, Rolling Stone summed it up as “if John Hughes made a Transformers movie.” It’s fair to ask how such a film could fit with the testosterone-pumping, summer tent-pole franchise that generated almost $5 billion in inflation-adjusted global box office. One that Variety called a “crunched-metal robot-war mega-series.”

When did the Chevy Camaro skyrocket after Transformers?

• After the film went on to earn nearly $710 million worldwide and launch a new franchise for both Paramount and Hasbro, GM also saw interest in the Camaro skyrocket — it wouldn’t be able to cash in on the interest until 2009.

Why did GM want to be part of Transformers?

• “Being a part of the ‘Transformers’ franchise is an incredible way to showcase the design work of which GM is capable,” said Ed Welburn, VP of GM Global Design. “The global series gets our cutting-edge designs in front of more potential customers than we could through traditional methods.”