1966 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Herbie’
Quick Specs
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190 hp (modified engine for film)
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138 mph (modified engine for film)
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There may only be 1 Herbie, but 217,124 Volkswagen Beetles were sold in the 1963 model year
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The number 53 on the car was selected in honor of Los Angeles Dodgers Legend and Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Don Drysdale
Junkyard Bug #53
In Walt Disney Pictures’ Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), the endearing Volkswagen that debuted in the 1969 movie The Love Bug returns, was transformed into a NASCAR contender. One of several built for the film, this particular Herbie was equipped with a 200 horsepower engine that can propel it to a remarkable 138 miles per hour. This was the car driven by Lindsay Lohan as Maggie Peyton in the racing sequences. Like previous Herbies, this Volkswagen has been endowed with thought, emotion, and a strong will, qualities that the main characters find useful in their quest for love and adventure.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum
This Vehicle is featured in ‘Hollywood Customs: Modified for the Movies’ Exhibit
1966 Volkswagen Beetle ‘Herbie’ Gallery
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