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cruvon · 21 November 2012, 10:46 PM

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For sale is an original movie used Herbie, that was used in the old films, Herbie goes to Monte Carlo and Herbie goes Bananas.

It is the only original movie used Herbie in Australia and one of only 7 (from the original 4 classic Disney films) left in private hands around the world, with the other few in museums across Germany, England, Korea and the United States.

I have owned the car for a number of years now and am looking to sell it to a collector or museum where it can be loved and enjoyed.

I have Disney paperwork as provenance and a online photo album with over 200 photos of the car from its film days, to Disney auction, to being discovered in a junkyard with 3 other original herbies and previous owners and the entire restoration process back to Monte carlo specs to every minor detail.

The car was at Walt Disney World for the 40th Anniversary of the Love Bug, with 3 other original Disney Herbie cars. This is where the car was reunited with the actor who played the little boy "Paco" in the film and he signed Herbies glovebox.

Herbie has been in VW Australia's quarterly magazine - June 2010
Unique Cars Magazine - October 2010

It has also made appearances at the;
2010 Sydney International Motor Show
and the Sydney Royal Easter Show as apart of the street parade in 2010.
2010 VW Nationals and many other classic car shows.

The car is rigged with special effects such as the hood moving up and down, flashing head lights and indicators, Head lights look left and right, horn beeps, wipers, and oil/water squirter next to the rear wheel.

The car also comes with its Stunt Chassis which was rigged by Disney with 4 Wheel Steering for its part in the bullfight scene in Herbie Goes Bananas.

Recently an original Back to the Future Delorean car sold for $440,000.00 USD and was auctioned by Profiles in History in the United States.

Please call for more information or to organise a viewing time.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...5&sort=default

mtrunner · 21 November 2012, 10:56 PM

That would be a big no. Don't see the draw at all.

dysondiver · 21 November 2012, 10:59 PM

id rather stuff wasps up my nose ,,,, now chitty chitty bang bang would be a different story

MonBK · 21 November 2012, 10:59 PM

crew · 21 November 2012, 11:02 PM

No,I like cars, a lot, but this holds little to no interest for me.

FeelingTheBlues · 21 November 2012, 11:04 PM

Does it come in red as well? Otherwise it's a big no!

bayerische · 21 November 2012, 11:10 PM

No. It's a Beetle.

Dan Pierce · 21 November 2012, 11:19 PM

I'd love another Bug but not at 150K.
dP

cruvon · 21 November 2012, 11:19 PM

Comeon guys, thought it would bring out some 60's love in you'll;). Plus it can do fun things to your enemies like squirting oil n water from next to the rear wheel.

Btw it's left hand drive so no good here, can someone in the US show it some affection and take it from our Aussie shores, pleasee:)

Darlinboy · 21 November 2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cruvon

Comeon guys, thought it would bring out some love in you'll;). Plus it can do fun things to your enemies like squirting oil/water from next to the rear wheel.

Btw it's left hand drive so no good here, can someone in the US show it some affection and take it from our Aussie shores, pleasee:)

Would much rather have a DB5 for that price, even without the oil squirter.

Brushpup · 22 November 2012, 03:43 AM

No way. Nothing against it, but for me Id rather have a lots of other cars instead.

43builder · 22 November 2012, 04:15 AM

a typical vs beetle of that age goes for about 7k so...no

imono · 22 November 2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cruvon

Comeon guys, thought it would bring out some 60's love in you'll;). Plus it can do fun things to your enemies like squirting oil n water from next to the rear wheel.

Btw it's left hand drive so no good here, can someone in the US show it some affection and take it from our Aussie shores, pleasee:)

I love it but do not have the means to buy...

QueueCumber · 22 November 2012, 07:30 AM

I love the love bug, but I don't love the love bug that much.....

Does the $150,000 include Paco?

mjclark32 · 22 November 2012, 07:39 AM

Nope

TSW · 22 November 2012, 07:39 AM

Wouldnt dream of it.

threemonkeys · 22 November 2012, 08:46 AM

If I had too much money I would buy it. I have fond memories of going to the theater to see Herbie.

nauticajoe · 22 November 2012, 09:18 AM

Hell to the no.

dddrees · 22 November 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crew

no,i like cars, a lot, but this holds little to no interest for me.

x2

jamilf · 22 November 2012, 09:23 AM

sweet car, but i think ill pass it for the aston martin for now

gwalker · 22 November 2012, 09:28 AM

No but then again if I was a multi millionaire that collected cars I'd be interested. It's probably a decent price as similar cars from other movies tend to go for at least that much. Yea it's just a beetle but the movie was pretty big. It's a pretty iconic movie car and I'm sure the value will go up once the economy turns around. I remember when I was 10-12 one of my ex-step fathers car dealer friends had one of the bat mobiles from the 1970s Adam West batman. It was a piece with a cheesy velvet interior and the car needed major interior, exterior, and mechanical repairs. He gave around $40k for that. The GTO from XXX only sold for around $20k so not all movie cars are worth anything.

Boopie · 22 November 2012, 12:36 PM

No...and, someone around town has a perfect replica of it.

I agree with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, so long as it could actually fly.

East Bay Rider · 22 November 2012, 12:41 PM

If it was alive like in the movies then id be interested but I'd still need it for a better price.

Lisa · 22 November 2012, 12:59 PM

Maybe if it was the Batmobile.

I'd totally drive around town in that thing.

FeelingTheBlues · 22 November 2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Maybe if it was the Batmobile.

I'd totally drive around town in that thing.

Now tell me, which one are we talking about here?

Lisa · 22 November 2012, 01:45 PM

Is that the same batmobile as this one?

FeelingTheBlues · 22 November 2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Is that the same batmobile as this one?

I say yes while moving like this, convincing enough?

financeman · 22 November 2012, 01:50 PM

No way in heck. Even a car guy like me could find better things to do with $150k that would bring a better return and be more fun to drive like a 69 SS Camaro. Now that is a car

East Bay Rider · 22 November 2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Now tell me, which one are we talking about here?

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Is that the same batmobile as this one?

Get your very own right here.

http://www.fiberglassfreaks.com/joom...x.php/replicas

77T · 22 November 2012, 02:48 PM

If I can flip it in a week for $160K!

21 November 2012, 11:04 PM	#6
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21 November 2012, 11:10 PM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	No. It's a Beetle. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

21 November 2012, 11:19 PM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	I'd love another Bug but not at 150K. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

21 November 2012, 11:19 PM	#9
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	Comeon guys, thought it would bring out some 60's love in you'll;). Plus it can do fun things to your enemies like squirting oil n water from next to the rear wheel. Btw it's left hand drive so no good here, can someone in the US show it some affection and take it from our Aussie shores, pleasee:) __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

22 November 2012, 03:43 AM	#11
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	No way. Nothing against it, but for me Id rather have a lots of other cars instead. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

21 November 2012, 10:56 PM	#2
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	That would be a big no. Don't see the draw at all.

21 November 2012, 10:59 PM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	id rather stuff wasps up my nose ,,,, now chitty chitty bang bang would be a different story

21 November 2012, 10:59 PM	#4
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21 November 2012, 11:02 PM	#5
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,307	No,I like cars, a lot, but this holds little to no interest for me.

22 November 2012, 04:15 AM	#12
43builder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Cleveland/NoVA Watch: 116528 YG Daytona Posts: 808	a typical vs beetle of that age goes for about 7k so...no __________________ Patrick Lewis Rolex Daytona 18K YG (M97 Serial) Rolex SS DAYTONA (On Order...it'll be a while) Omega Vintage 1970's 617 Movement

22 November 2012, 07:30 AM	#14
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	I love the love bug, but I don't love the love bug that much..... Does the $150,000 include Paco?

22 November 2012, 07:39 AM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nope __________________

22 November 2012, 07:39 AM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Wouldnt dream of it. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 November 2012, 08:46 AM	#17
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	If I had too much money I would buy it. I have fond memories of going to the theater to see Herbie.

22 November 2012, 09:18 AM	#18
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Hell to the no.

22 November 2012, 09:23 AM	#20
jamilf "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Lange, Patek Posts: 518	sweet car, but i think ill pass it for the aston martin for now

22 November 2012, 09:28 AM	#21
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	No but then again if I was a multi millionaire that collected cars I'd be interested. It's probably a decent price as similar cars from other movies tend to go for at least that much. Yea it's just a beetle but the movie was pretty big. It's a pretty iconic movie car and I'm sure the value will go up once the economy turns around. I remember when I was 10-12 one of my ex-step fathers car dealer friends had one of the bat mobiles from the 1970s Adam West batman. It was a piece with a cheesy velvet interior and the car needed major interior, exterior, and mechanical repairs. He gave around $40k for that. The GTO from XXX only sold for around $20k so not all movie cars are worth anything.

22 November 2012, 12:36 PM	#22
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	No...and, someone around town has a perfect replica of it. I agree with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, so long as it could actually fly.

22 November 2012, 12:41 PM	#23
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22 November 2012, 12:59 PM	#24
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Maybe if it was the Batmobile. I'd totally drive around town in that thing.

22 November 2012, 01:45 PM	#26
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Is that the same batmobile as this one?

22 November 2012, 01:50 PM	#28
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	No way in heck. Even a car guy like me could find better things to do with $150k that would bring a better return and be more fun to drive like a 69 SS Camaro. Now that is a car __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

22 November 2012, 02:48 PM	#30
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	If I can flip it in a week for $160K! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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