Mini-Herbie

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1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 Mar 2014, 2:55 pm

#985034

Hi All,

Anyone know the name and contact details for the owner of the mini-Herbie who made an appearance at the VW Sydney Showdown drags on Feb 22nd? I spoke to him briefly but in the hectic pace of running the show didn't get a chance to follow-up at the end of the day. PM or email if you know the mystery man….

Cheers
Craig

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BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen

877 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 4 Mar 2014, 7:31 pm

#985066

That looks pretty cool - would be keen to see some more pics or more details - the kids would love to have a mini Herb

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 4 Mar 2014, 10:02 pm

#985084

Reckon that would be 63RagBeetle, I sent him a PM about it months ago but got no reply more than that I can't help

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DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 5 Mar 2014, 6:45 am

#985103

Again no help but I like how she is pillar-less!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Mar 2014, 9:33 am

#985115

That's Alex Micakovski, Sydney-based Club Veedub member who also owns the genuine Disney Herbie. There was an article on his mini-Herbie in the March 2013 issue of Zeitschrift:

http://www.clubvw.org.au/march-2013

It's a genuine Disney-built miniature that was used in Herbie Rides Again (the Alonzo Hawk dream sequence). Alex has posted footage of the mini-Herbie's first startup on YouTube:

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1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 6 Mar 2014, 2:06 pm

#985229

Thank you.

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Mar 2014, 2:09 pm

#985231

I don't have Alex's direct contact details, but if you email club secretary Bob Hickman (secretary@clubvw.org.au) he can look them up on the database and pass them on.

DieHard1963Fan Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 7 Mar 2014, 10:10 am

#985286

I know Alex and have sent him a message about this thread, hopefully he should get back to you soon.

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62RagBeetle Commited Dubber

51 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 7 Mar 2014, 11:33 am

#985299

Thanks Chris,

Hi Craig, thats me.

I've just PM'd you my number.

Cheers,
Alex.