Want to Own Herbie?

Herbie, Hollywood’s most beloved Volkwagen Beetle, will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 17-19.

And yes, this is actually one of the cars used in the hit “Love Bug” film series. While there were quite a few “Herbies” used in the films, only a few remain in existence. This specific version is one of a handful that was actually used for driving and interior shots during the movie. However, this car is better known in the loyal Herbie community as the “oil squirter,” as it was designed to squirt oil out of the passenger-side wheel well. It was particularly famous for doing just that on a police officer’s foot in the 1977 film “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.”

So who wants to own a fun piece of Hollywood’s automotive history?

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Comments

Appleseed MegaDork
4/8/15 3:34 p.m.

God I love that car.

Cotton UltraDork
4/8/15 3:38 p.m.

I'd be happy with a Herbie clone. I was addicted to those movies as a kid.

ebonyandivory SuperDork
4/8/15 3:42 p.m.

Would I have to take Lindsay Lohan in the deal? No thanks!

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/8/15 3:49 p.m.

Just thought of something. Know the Carrello lamp on the front of Herbie? I have a complete NOS set. Hmmm.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/8/15 6:02 p.m.

Those wheels and tires just look so right on that car.

Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/8/15 7:11 p.m.

I always did love those movies.

Just not enough to actually drive a bug on a regular basis.

maj75 Reader
4/9/15 4:42 a.m.

ebonyandivory wrote: Would I have to take Lindsay Lohan in the deal? No thanks!

I don't know, squirt some of that oil on her...

ebonyandivory SuperDork
4/9/15 5:30 a.m.

In reply to maj75

I know, who am I kidding?

M030 Dork
4/9/15 6:12 a.m.

I've owned this "Herbie" since 1984

M030 Dork
4/9/15 6:15 a.m.

After recently watching 1960s racing movies, "Lemans" and "Grand Prix," for the first time, I wonder if the original Herbie movies were meant as a spoof on those "serious" racing films(?)

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