The 1992 Peterbilt 379 that depicted Optimus Prime in the movie “Transformers” will be up for auction later this month.This truck didn’t earn an Oscar, but it may win over some high bids.
Optimus Prime, or rather the truck that portrayed one of the crime-fighting characters in the action film “Transformers,” is going up for auction this month in Scottsdale, Az., according to a Barrett-Jackson press release.
The film’s director, Michael Bay, was so impressed with the 1992 Peterbilt 379 that he opted to use it instead of a cab-over design which is depicted in the original Transformers comic book.
Optimus Prime will be joined at Barrett-Jackson’s auction by its co-star, Bumblebee, a 1967 Camaro SS that will also be sold to the highest bidder.
The truck features a Caterpillar L6, 14.6-liter diesel engine. Barrett-Jackson says that while the truck is functional, it is not street legal. The Camaro’s fuel-injected Corvette LS3 engine is paired up with a 6-speed overdrive transmission.
Both the truck and the Camaro are being sold without reserve. The televised auction will take place from Jan. 23 to Jan. 31.
