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HERBIE ... what model was he ?

57 Cal look - September 6th, 2003 at 02:32 PM

Just wanted to know what model beetle herbie was ..... what year ? & was it a different model in "herbie gose to monte carlo" than in the first movie "herbie the love bug".
i am sure one of you guys can set me straight

cheers... oh yes & there are beers riding on this so please be right ...hehehehe
:beer:beer:beer

Herbie - September 6th, 2003 at 05:25 PM

Herbie was a 1963 Deluxe VW

You can ask any of the Herbie fans at
The love bug fans website

Thats going to be the most reliable source of Herbie Info as many of the members have original movie Herbies and an unhealthy level of interest in Herbie

Cheers Tony

Herbie Down Under - September 7th, 2003 at 06:46 PM

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Phil74Camper - September 11th, 2003 at 04:43 PM

In the original Love Bug (1969), he was a US-spec 1963 Deluxe Sunroof sedan, which was a Type 117. He was painted Pearl White, which is a VW colour with the code L87. The film cars had insides painted grey so lights wouldn't reflect so much.

The three sequels were made in '74, '77 and '80. Disney used a few later models, such as US '67s with bigger windows, in various scenes and it's fun to spot them.

I wrote a detailed examination of the film and the car for our VW club, and you can read it at:

http://www.clubvw.org.au/love_bug.htm

The original race Herbie from the first film had a Porsche 356 engine and brakes. It still exists, having been restored, and is owned by a terrific VW guy in the States called Greg Carr. You can read about it at:

http://www.clubvw.org.au/herbie_no%202.htm

The Herbie Fans website is:

http://www.lovebugfans.com