We "met" a movie star

We "met" him at the Denver Auto Show this weekend.









Recognize him? That's Bumblebee from Transformers. Really, THE Bumblebee that they used for shooting the movie. Talk about an impressive car! The new Camaro isn't actually out yet, and there will have to be some changes from Bumblebee to the street model...like they will have to change the side mirrors so you can actually see the road and not just the side of the car. But still, it's a very cool car. They are pricing it to compete with the Mustang.

BTW, these wheels? $5,000 EACH! The director wanted more visual clarity on all parts of the car, so they special ordered these so they could see the hub caps on film.

Oh wow, very nice!!!!!! Wouldn't you love to drive that

Oooooh... if you meet Lightning McQueen from "Cars," get an autograph for me, wouldya?

(Get it? AUTOgraph? Sheeeeesh... )

I found myself examining the people in the pics trying to spot the celebrity

After you explained it, I called my 4-year out here and he identified it right away!

Not to hijack the thread, but the feeling in the auto community is that the new Camaro is going to be a big flop. Too late, too expensive, and not evocative enough of the original car.

The new Mustange has been a raging success, and it looks enough like the second generation of the Mustang (about 1968) that I've had to look twice to be sure a few times.

I would have killed for a 1968 Camaro or Charger, when they were new. Of course, I was 16 at the time!

That is a SWEET car! Haven't seen the movie but love the car!

Wow, I'm definately jeleous!

Boy my DH and boys would be so jealous. Very cool!

Did you get Bumblebee's tire prints?

please Heidi, send to me one "bumblebee" here to Mexico to me!....

Originally Posted by mrblanche

Not to hijack the thread, but the feeling in the auto community is that the new Camaro is going to be a big flop. Too late, too expensive, and not evocative enough of the original car.

The new Mustange has been a raging success, and it looks enough like the second generation of the Mustang (about 1968) that I've had to look twice to be sure a few times.

I would have killed for a 1968 Camaro or Charger, when they were new. Of course, I was 16 at the time!

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Deacon about had a fit! He loves Bumblebee

Awwwwwwww, I LOVE Bumblebee!! How cool!!

I knew the kids would know who it was right away.

The funny thing was that there was nothing at all around the car to indicate that it was Bumblebee. Earl saw it and just wanted to take pics of it...he thought it was just a concept car. It wasn't until you talked to one of the official Chevy people that they told you who it was.

Wow! Thats awesome!!!

Pshh...Everyone knows that this is the real Bumblebee:

Originally Posted by megagene

Pshh...Everyone knows that this is the real Bumblebee:

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Amen to that! The camaro is still pretty sweet though.

if only it would have transformed! That is a sexy car though!