The Hollywood Star Car: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie"

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Auto Car | The Hollywood Star Car: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie" | Herbie is an anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle Type has made numerous appearances in Hollywood films, most notably (Disney's) The Love Bug comedy series from 1968 to 2005, starring as "Herbie", 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a pearl-white, fabric-sunroofed 1963 Beetle - racing number 53. 

This 1963 VW Bug was driven by Lindsay Lohan in the 2005 Disney Movie, 'Herbie: Fully Loaded.' To give the appearance that Herbie could reach full speed while traveling in reverse, engineers removed the body and placed it backwards on the chassis. Notice the rear wheels now steer the vehicle. The body is coated with Rust and Dirt-Colored paint to make Herbie appear used and abused. Actually, this car is in excellent condition. 
Herbie: Fully Loaded is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Angela Robinson and produced by Robert Simonds for Walt Disney Pictures. It stars Lindsay Lohan as the youngest member of an automobile-racing family, Michael Keaton as her father, Matt Dillon as a competing racer, Breckin Meyer as her brother, and Justin Long as friend and mechanic. The film features cameos by many NASCAR drivers, including Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin. It is the first theatrical Herbie film since Herbie Goes Bananas in 1980.


1963 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
Light alloy finned cylinders
Engine Type : O4 1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.
40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM
64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore : 3.0 in | 77 mm.
Stroke : 2.5 in | 64 mm.
Engine Location Rear
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis Unitized steel
Production Years for Series 1938 - 1980
Price $1,600-$2,100
Weight 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg
Transmission:4 Manual

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