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Hollywood's automotive star, Herbie the Love Bug, make his introduction in 1968. The Volkswagen Bug was inspired by Gordon Buford's book Car, Boy, Girl. Disney used the most ubiquitous people's car of the 1960s and transformed it into a loveable, race-winning companion. It soon became an internationally recognized franchise.
This example is an original Herbie the Love Bug car. Some of the cars were designed for special stuns; this example was equipped for high-speed racing scenes. The car is finished in the appropriate livery and outfitted with a revised rear suspension, a dual-port engine, automatically opening doors and a high-pressure water pump used to squirt a the more villainous opponents.
The car was designated as Car Number 2 and featured prominently in the 1977 Walt Disney production Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, along with Dean Jones (Jim Douglas), Don Knotts (Wheely Applegate) and Julie Sommars (Diane Darcy).
After its on-camera duties were completed, Herbie was offered for sale at a public auction held at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on August 9th of 1980. A buyer for Harrah's Club purchased the car for the famed Automobile Collection in Reno, Nevada.
Several years later, much of the collection was dispersed and this car was sold to Herbie Livingston of South Carolina. It was on display for several years in Mr. Livingston's 200-car museum collection before being purchased by Daryl Adams of West Palm Beach, Florida. In September of 1995, the current owner acquired the car.
The engine was rebuilt in 1996, but the car remains in studio-used condition and sports all of the distinguishing characteristics such as the Perlweiss paint, the tri-color stripe, '53' roundels and the yellow- on-black California license plates 'OFP 857.' Under the hood, the original Disney 'CAR NO. 2' stencil remains intact. The car still has its Trans France window stickers, a Carello fog lamp and 14' x 6' wheels. There are custom high- backed seats and a removable panel just above the engine compartment.
The engine is a 1740cc overhead valve air-cooled boxer engine fitted with a single downdraft carburetor and developing 60 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $75,000 - $125,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $66,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
This example is an original Herbie the Love Bug car. Some of the cars were designed for special stuns; this example was equipped for high-speed racing scenes. The car is finished in the appropriate livery and outfitted with a revised rear suspension, a dual-port engine, automatically opening doors and a high-pressure water pump used to squirt a the more villainous opponents.
The car was designated as Car Number 2 and featured prominently in the 1977 Walt Disney production Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, along with Dean Jones (Jim Douglas), Don Knotts (Wheely Applegate) and Julie Sommars (Diane Darcy).
After its on-camera duties were completed, Herbie was offered for sale at a public auction held at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on August 9th of 1980. A buyer for Harrah's Club purchased the car for the famed Automobile Collection in Reno, Nevada.
Several years later, much of the collection was dispersed and this car was sold to Herbie Livingston of South Carolina. It was on display for several years in Mr. Livingston's 200-car museum collection before being purchased by Daryl Adams of West Palm Beach, Florida. In September of 1995, the current owner acquired the car.
The engine was rebuilt in 1996, but the car remains in studio-used condition and sports all of the distinguishing characteristics such as the Perlweiss paint, the tri-color stripe, '53' roundels and the yellow- on-black California license plates 'OFP 857.' Under the hood, the original Disney 'CAR NO. 2' stencil remains intact. The car still has its Trans France window stickers, a Carello fog lamp and 14' x 6' wheels. There are custom high- backed seats and a removable panel just above the engine compartment.
The engine is a 1740cc overhead valve air-cooled boxer engine fitted with a single downdraft carburetor and developing 60 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $75,000 - $125,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $66,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $75,000-USD $125,000
Sale Price :
USD $66,000
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 5496280 Sold for USD$27,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: b3115982 Sold for USD$18,150 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Chassis#: 5513655 Sold for USD$25,300 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: 5125338 Sold for USD$20,900 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: 5125338 Sold for USD$15,400 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Chassis#: 5513655 Sold for USD$16,500 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Chassis#: 5279106 Sold for USD$106,400 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction | |
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 5279030 Sold for USD$41,800 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$24,000 2022 GAA : February 2022 | |
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 5171275 Sold for USD$27,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Custom Sold for USD$13,200 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$17,500 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Sold for USD$9,000 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$13,250 2021 GAA : April 2021 | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$15,500 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Chassis#: 5506750 Sold for USD$34,351 2020 Webbs : Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$9,350 2020 Mecum : Houston | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan Chassis#: 5775187 Sold for USD$14,390 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection | |
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Chassis#: 5076054 Sold for USD$19,250 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for USD$11,000 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee |
Volkswagen Beetles That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Volkswagen Beetle's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $10,000 | |||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 5659053 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $17,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Bug | 2017 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene | ||||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 5236848 | 2017 Mecum : Los Angeles | $5,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 5075005 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $7,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 2015 Carlisle Events : Zephyrhills Winter Auction | ||||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $9,000 | |||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | 5106625 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $22,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe | 5214569 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $22,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 2014 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 5775942 | 2013 Coys Techno Classica | $14,000 | $18,000 | |
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Street Rod 1776 CC | 5019349 | 2012 Mecum Anaheim, CA | $26,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen BUG | 2011 McCormick's Auction 51Palm Springs, California | ||||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2009 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $5,500 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2009 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene | $6,000 | |||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle | 554007 | 2008 MidAmerica Auctions National Sports Center | $13,000 | ||
1963 Volkswagen BUG 2DR H/TOP | 6398890 | 2008 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2008 | $5,200 | ||
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Two Door Sedan | 2008 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | $12,000 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 5536775 | 2006 Silver Auction Portland | $7,500 | ||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BUG TWO DOOR | 2002 Kruse Auction Braunfels, TX | $6,000 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BUG TWO DOOR | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $4,100 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN BUG TWO DOOR | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $5,800 | |||
1963 Volkswagen Bug 2D | 2002 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | $4,200 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN HERBIE LOVE BUG MOVIE CAR | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $500 | |||
1963 VOLKSWAGEN CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction San Antonio, TX | $5,200 |
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