A 1963 VW Beetle Deluxe ragtop sedan with Volkswagen L87 pearl white paint was known as Herbie The Love Bug. The interior was painted a grey color for the movie so it wouldn't reflect studio lights even though it would normally be white.
A 1963 VW Beetle Deluxe ragtop sedan with Volkswagen L87 pearl white paint was known as Herbie The Love Bug. The interior was painted a grey color for the movie so it wouldn't reflect studio lights even though it would normally be white.
In the first movie, a Porsche engine was added to one of the VWs for increased performance.
The movie was filmed two years after Walt Disney's passing. It's thought to be the final action movie Walt Disney personally approved.
Producer Bill Walsh, a supporter of baseball player Don Drysdale, decided on the number "53". 53 was Don's number. The automobile had a patriotic red, white, and blue color scheme.
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