God I love that car.
This specific version is one of a handful that was actually used for driving and interior shots during the movie.
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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God I love that car.
I'd be happy with a Herbie clone. I was addicted to those movies as a kid.
Would I have to take Lindsay Lohan in the deal? No thanks!
Just thought of something. Know the Carrello lamp on the front of Herbie? I have a complete NOS set. Hmmm.
Those wheels and tires just look so right on that car.
I always did love those movies.
Just not enough to actually drive a bug on a regular basis.
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...
In reply to maj75
I know, who am I kidding?
I've owned this "Herbie" since 1984
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(?)
I was a Herbie fan long before I was a car guy. 
Wow... a real Herbie... I still have copies of those movies... In VHS...
Somehow, I don't think I'll be able to afford it.
I loved those movies growing up.
I enjoyed the Dean Jones versions the most.
I'd like to do a 912 up in Herbie livery.
OK, so who was in the movie theaters for the first release of the original?
(raises hand)
In reply to SVreX:
You are dating yourself old guy. 
The original came out the year after I was born.
In reply to Toyman01:
No, you are showing your youth, young grasshopper. 
Herbie is the reason I have always chosen #53 at the $20XX Challenge.
Datsun1500 wrote: Herbie is so great, the whole thread is in bold.
I've noticed the forum software will do that if you don't leave a space between the last period and the [ / b ]. It will do the same with [ / i ].
#53 is always my autocross number for my 2013 TDI beetle!
Must now introduce my girls to these movies! A plan for movie night!
I watched the original on Netflix a few months ago, before I dropped the disk option, and loved it again. Later they sent Herbie Goes Bananas, when I forgot to update my list. Horrible, just horrible.
Jenthehairchick wrote:
As it should be.
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