Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[<i>Transformers</i> "Barricade" Saleen Mustang sold at auction for $36,000]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/transformers-barricade-saleen-mustang-sold-at-auction-for-36/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/transformers-barricade-saleen-mustang-sold-at-auction-for-36/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/transformers-barricade-saleen-mustang-sold-at-auction-for-36/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


One of three "Barricade" Saleen Mustangs produced for Transformers - Click above for gallery

For better or worse, not all of us can be Sam Witwicky, swapping spit with Megan Fox and attempting to foil galactic evil robots taking the form of common automobiles. But then, there's nothing common about this particular automobile. It's the actual Saleen Mustang that played the part of Barricade from the first Transformers movie. And one lucky collector just got his hands on it.

One of only three made, this 2005 Mustang was built specially by Saleen and further outfitted by the props gurus at DreamWorks SKG for the film. The car started life as a Saleen S281 Extreme, with a 4.6-liter V8 and five-speed shifter, before being turned into the rolling Decepticon, for which the studio added a push bar, emergency light kit, white doors and decals aplenty. With only 4,550 miles on the odometer, minimal wear and tear, and unsurpassed bragging rights, bidding started on the Barricade Saleen at $1000 and the car sold at $36k - a far cry from the $100,000 - $300,000 declared estimated value, but still a fair few pennies more than the Bumblebee edition Camaro.


Gallery: Barricade Saleen Mustang from Transformers on iCollector.com


[Source: iCollector.com]

Transformers "Barricade" Saleen Mustang sold at auction for $36,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barricadebarricade saleenBarricadeSaleenfordford mustangFordMustangicollectoricollector.commattelmustangsaleensaleen barricadesaleen mustangsaleen s281saleen s281 extremeSaleenBarricadeSaleenMustangSaleenS281SaleenS281Extremetransformerstransformers barricadetransformers saleen mustangTransformersBarricadeTransformersSaleenMustangWitwickyMon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[eBay Find of the Day: Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/27/ebay-find-of-the-day-saleen-barricade-replica/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

click above for more images of the Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica

We are big fans of the movie Transformers despite its faults, and not because we're fascinated with alien robots, but rather because it shows off some of our favorite cars in action. You can't get your very own Bumblebee yet with production of the Camaro still a year away, but you can buy this replica of Barricade being sold by McDonald Ford in Freeland, Michigan. This 2007 Mustang was built by Saleen to help promote the movie, and features the same police garb found on the movie car with a few changes. "To punish and enslave" has been changed to "Power in the hands of a few", and the 911 decal has been switched to a 411 promoting the Saleen web site. The light bar is also absent, probably to help prevent the vehicle from being mistaken for an actual police vehicle. That's probably a good thing, considering it's a felony to impersonate a police vehicle. The buyer also gets the standard Saleen add-ons including the body kit, upgraded interior, Racecraft suspension, and supercharged engine, so this marketing prop is more than just eye-candy. Pretty much the only thing it can't do is hunt down Sam Witwicky, grandson of Archibald Witwicky.

[Source: eBay Motors]

Gallery: Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica

eBay Find of the Day: Saleen Transformers Barricade Replica originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BarricadeBarricade MustangBarricade SaleenBarricade Saleen MustangBarricadeMustangBarricadeSaleenBarricadeSaleenMustangebay motors barricadeebay transformersEbayMotorsBarricadeEbayTransformersMustangSaleenSaleen MustangSaleenMustangTransformersThu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Transformers family portrait released by studio]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/14/transformers-family-portrait-released-by-studio/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/14/transformers-family-portrait-released-by-studio/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/14/transformers-family-portrait-released-by-studio/#commentsFiled under:


click above image to view desktop wallpaper-sized versions

Before the new Transformers movie opens on July 4th, the film's producers thought it would be a good idea to round up the cast and take a friendly family portrait before all hell breaks loose and it's robot against robot. Let's see, we've got Optimus Prime on the far left sporting his new flames (uggo), Ironhide and Ratchet in the middle, and Barricade on the far right. The front row is, of course, occupied by Bumblebee and Jazz. That guy in the back? Oh, that's Starscream, a.k.a. an F-22 Raptor. You don't really want to mess with him. Clearly you want this as your desktop wallpaper, and we're happy to oblige. This image and the ones below in our high-res gallery are currently watermarked, though we're in contact with Paramount to get you the full, unadulterated versions real soon.

[Source: TFW2005]

Gallery: Transformers Movie Pics

Transformers family portrait released by studio originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barricadebumblebeeironhidejazzoptimus primeOptimusPrimeratchetstarscreamtransformersWed, 14 Mar 2007 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Evil robot Mustang from Transformers to punish and enslave the Camaro]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/evil-robot-mustang-from-transformers-to-punish-and-enslave-the-c/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/evil-robot-mustang-from-transformers-to-punish-and-enslave-the-c/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/evil-robot-mustang-from-transformers-to-punish-and-enslave-the-c/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


click on image to enlarge

One reason we're so geeked about the upcoming live action Transformers movie that's scheduled to open on July 4th, 2007, is that we will see the familiar battle of Ford vs. Chevy in a most unfamiliar way. Watching the two brands battle it out in the marketplace is a bore. In the Transformers movie, however, we'll hopefully see a giant mechanized Camaro robot square off against a giant mechanized Mustang. Now that's a true comparison test.

We know the Camaro will be played by Bumblebee, the affable ex-Volkswagen Bug that counts himself among the Transformer's do-goody fold. The Mustang, however, will be played by Barricade, an evil Decepticon (gee, wonder who paid more for product placement) with the message "To punish and enslave" tattoed on his fender/shoulder. We've seen images of Bumblebee plenty of times, but the affable little guy will likely cower behind the prodigious calf muscles of Optimus Primes when he gets a good look at Barricade, the baddest (and only) muscle car/evil robot the world has ever known. A sketch of Barricade was released on the internet today that gives us our first glimpse of the menacing Mustang in ass-kicking robot mode. Let's just say the first batch of Camaro vs. Mustang head-to-head comparos in the buff books a couple years from now won't be quite as impressive after seeing this movie.

[Source: TFW2005 via Jalopnik]

Related post:

Evil robot Mustang from Transformers to punish and enslave the Camaro originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barricadebumblebeedecepticonfilmmovietransformertransformersThu, 07 Dec 2006 16:36:00 EST