Where Is The Original Herbie The Love Bug
Of those eleven only three of the cars are known to exist today.
Where is the original herbie the love bug. Ribeau had the original title from 1972 which showed walt disney productions as the owner. With dean jones michele lee david tomlinson buddy hackett. Directed by robert stevenson. The love bug sometimes referred to as herbie the love bug is a 1968 american comedy film directed by robert stevenson and the first in a series of films made by walt disney productions and distributed by buena vista distribution that starred an anthropomorphic pearl white fabric sunroofed 1963 volkswagen racing beetle named herbie it was based on the 1961 book car boy girl by gordon buford.
This volkswagen is one of eleven original cars built by walt disney studios for the first herbie movie the love bug. However this love bug went through multiple garages before it ended up in ribeau s hands and up for auction. In 1968 herbie the love bug became hollywood s first four wheeled movie star and the volkswagen beetle s popularity persisted through three sequels and two reboots. D isney s very first car character however didn t have cartoon eyes or any other superimposed humanoid features.
The herbie that was used in herbie goes to monte carlo 1977 and herbie goes bananas 1980 was sold by owner anthony ribeau in florida. Instead herbie the vw beetle star of the 1968 comedy the love bug and its. Herbie was a beloved character and kids of the late 60s and 70s flocked to theaters to watch his antics in herbie rides again 1974 herbie goes to monte carlo 1977 and herbie goes bananas 1980.