Vehicle Description
This isn't your average 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, but you've already
figured that out. One of the best replicas of "The Love Bug" we've
seen, it's likely that this one is about fifty times nicer than any
used in the films. With a quality restoration to pretty exacting
standards in every way, it includes a lot of Herbie-friendly mods
to make it a ton of fun for VW fans and Herbie fans alike.
We don't have the space here to cover "The Love Bug" in any big
way, but I suggest you Google it if you're not familiar with famous
#53. The owner has spent a sizable pile of cash to build the
ultimate Herbie replica and got it right in every possible way. The
paint is called "Pearlwiss" which is German for "Pearl White" and
is the exact same color as the movie car. The restoration was
carried out as if this car was going to start in a movie and even
though the decals are extremely accurate, you could peel them off
and have a semi-ordinary VW if that's your predilection.
Modifications include 1966 fenders and hood, a one-year-only 1967
rear deck lid, and custom brackets to handle the early-style
bumpers. The bodywork is superb, the chrome sparkles, and the roof
rack was powdercoated for long-term durability. It's been driven a
bit, but when you roll into a show with the Beetle, everyone will
notice.
The interior is outfitted with gray cloth seat covers custom
embroidered new carpets, fresh reproduction door panels, and a
wood-rimmed steering wheel with a custom '53' horn button. A custom
center console painted to match dresses things up and a T-handle
shifter for the 4-speed makes this Beetle feel downright sporting.
There's standard Beetle gauge pod with speedometer and fuel gauge,
joined by a modern AM/FM/CD stereo in the center of the dash. Plush
carpets lend the Beetle an upscale feel and even the
forward-mounted trunk is neatly finished with matching black
carpets.
The engine is a gutsy 1600 cc single-port 4-cylinder with a pair of
Weber carbs to wake it up a bit. It's quite nicely detailed and
finished mostly to factory specs with a few splashes of chrome. A
clutch with light, easy action links it to a 4-speed transmission,
so it's got the hardware if you want to drive it as intended. The
floor pans are in excellent condition and the lowered stance
certainly gives it a suitably racy look on the street. It was also
fitted with front disc brakes for safety and a custom exhaust
system tucks up underneath yet gives it a suitably racy sound, even
for a VW. The only notably visible change form the Herbie in the
movies are those awesome EMPI wheels that look like vintage
Minilite, and they're fitted with 165/80/15 blackwall radials all
around.
It's possible to spend more money on a car, but you probably won't
have more fun than with this awesome little Love Bug. Call
today!