SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee

* Robot Mode
* Vehicle Mode

Repaints:

* SS-15 Bumblebee
* SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee

Retools:

* SS-18 Bumblebee
* SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee
* SS-24 Bumblebee
* SS-25 Bumblebee
* SS-26 WWII Bumblebee
* SS-49 Bumblebee
* SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee
* SS-70 B-127
* SS-74 Bumblebee
* SS-77 N.E.S.T Bumblebee

The Studio Series 27 Clunker Bumblebee was part of the fifth wave of releases. Bumblebee is by far the most represented character in the Studio Series, with multiple repaints, retools, and reworkings.

## Vehicle Mode

This version of Bumblebee transforms into the rusty rally yellow 1977 Chevy Camaro from the beginning of the first Transformers movie in 2007. As apposed to the SS-01, this version has very movie accurate rust paint details all over the figure.

## Accessories

* The SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee also includes his arm cannon, which tabs into his elbow joint.

 Repaints, Retools, and Reworkings

There are a few characters that pop up more than once in the Studio Series, and Bumblebee is definitely no exception.

### Repaints

A repaint is when the exact same figure is re-released in different colors.

* The SS-15 Bumblebee has very little paint details, instead having stickers and accessories to deck out the vehicle mode.
* The SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee has a golden color to the plastic and was a San Diego ComicCon Exclusive in 2018.

### Retools

A retool is when a figure has a slight change or improvement that sets it apart from the original.

* This figure is a retool of the SS-01 Bumblebee, which has a less movie accurate paint job, and lacks the metal bar in the backpack, causing the roof to fall off during transformation.

### Reworkings

A reworking is when a figure goes thru significant changes into a new figure. In my mind, this includes totally different figures representing the same character in the same series.

* The SS-18 Bumblebee transforms into a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle.
* The SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee is a gold repaint of SS-18 and was a San Diego ComicCon Exclusive in 2018.
* The SS-24 Bumblebee is a rusty repaint of SS-18, and is bundled with SS-25.
* The SS-25 Bumblebee transforms into a 2017 Chevy concept Camaro, and is bundled with SS-24.
* The SS-26 WWII Bumblebee transforms into a World War II era military car.
* The SS-49 Bumblebee transforms into a 2007 Chevy concept Camaro
* The SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee that transforms into a World War II era jeep.

## Trivia

* This figure is considered to complete upgrade to the SS-01 Bumblebee, featuring a much more movie-accurate paint job with rust details, and the addition of a metal bar in the backpack that greatly assists with transformation.

## Links

SS-01 Bumblebee •
SS-02 Stinger •
SS-03 Crowbar •
SS-04 Ratchet •
SS-05 Optimus Prime •
SS-06 Starscream •
SS-07 Grimlock •
 **Wave 2**
SS-10 Jazz •
SS-11 Lockdown •
SS-12 Brawl •
 **Wave 3**
SS-14 Ironhide •
SS-16 Ratchet •
SS-17 Shadow Raider •
 **Wave 4**
SS-21 Starscream •
SS-22 Dropkick •
 **Wave 5**
SS-26 WWII Bumblebee •
**SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee** •
SS-28 Barricade •
SS-29 Sideswipe •
SS-30 Crankcase •
SS-32 Optimus Prime •
SS-33 Bonecrusher •
SS-34 Megatron •
 **Wave 6**
SS-37 Rampage •
SS-38 Optimus Prime •
SS-39 Cogman •
SS-40 Shatter •
 **Wave 7**
SS-42 Long Haul •
SS-43 KSI Boss •
SS-44 Jetwing Optimus Prime •
SS-45 Drift •
SS-46 Dropkick •
 **Wave 8**
SS-49 Bumblebee •
SS-50 WWII Hot Rod •
SS-51 Soundwave •
SS-52 Chromia, Arcee, and Elita-1 •
SS-53 Mixmaster •
SS-54 Megatron •
SS-55 Scavenger •
 **Wave 9**
SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee •
SS-58 Roadbuster •
SS-59 Shatter •
SS-60 Scrapper •
 **Wave 10**
SS-62 Soundwave •
SS-63 Topspin •
SS-64 Cliffjumper •
SS-65 Blitzwing •
SS-66 Overload •
 **Wave 11**
SS-70 B-127 •
SS-71 Dino •
 **Wave 12**
SS-73 Grindor •
SS-74 Bumblebee •
SS-75 Jolt •
SS-76 Thrust •
 **Wave 13**
SS-80 Brawn •
SS-81 Wheeljack •
SS-82 Ratchet •
SS-83 Soundwave •
SS-C Shockwave •
 **Wave 14**
SS-84 Ironhide •
 **Wave 15**
SS-87 Bumblebee •
SS-88 Sideways •
SS-89 Thundercracker •
SS-90 Galvatron •
 **Wave 16**
SS-92 Crosshairs •
 **Exclusives**
SS-09 Thundercracker •
SS-15 Bumblebee •
SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee •
SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee •
SS-24 Bumblebee •
SS-25 Bumblebee •
SS-31 Battle Damaged Megatron •
SS-36 Drift •
SS-48 "As Seen In Parks" Megatron •
SS-68 Leadfoot •
SS-69 Devastator •
SS-77 N.E.S.T. Bumblebee •
SS-95 N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher •
 **Accessory Figures**
SS Scorponok •
SS Charlie •
SS Uruaz •
SS Dairu •
SS Uriad •
SS Zauru •
SS Igor •
SS Tops •
SS Pterry •
SS Sharp-T •
SS Headmaster Cogman •
SS Laserbeak •
SS Wheelie •
SS Brains •
SS NEST Paratrooper •
SS Steeljaw •
SS Ravage (2007) •
SS Sam Witwiky •
 **Combiner Figures**
SS Jet-Powered Optimus Prime •
SS Devastator

SS-01 Bumblebee •
SS-04 Ratchet •
SS-10 Jazz •
SS-14 Ironhide •
**SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee** •
SS-32 Optimus Prime •
 **Decepticons**
SS-06 Starscream •
SS-08 Blackout •
SS Scorponok •
SS-12 Brawl •
SS-28 Barricade •
SS-33 Bonecrusher •
SS-54 Megatron