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Barrett-Jackson Collector Car AuctionPalm Beach, Florida - April 17-19, 2015 |
Sold for: $126,500 NO RESERVE Auction Date: April 17-19, 2015 Barrett-Jackson, Palm Beach, Florida |
| 1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SUNROOF CUSTOM "HERBIE" | |
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Authentic "Herbie" from the series of Walt
Disney movies, last used in "Herbie Goes Bananas." Documented with a
copy of the title from 1972, with "Walt Disney Productions" listed as
the owner. Other documentation includes photos before the restoration
and known owner history. It was purchased by Herbie historian Bob Hoag
from the Wershaw Auction at Disney Studios August 9, 1980. Restored to "Herbie
Goes to Monte Carlo" appearance by Arthur Porter, who vintage-raced the
car. Arthur is a well-known vintage racer, who sold Herbie to Scott
Velvet of the Hollywood Rock & Country Museum in 2000. Scott sold the
car to Burketts Hollywood Museum, and the car was auctioned off when the
museum closed its doors. Doug Kaufmann, a Herbie enthusiast and
collector, purchased the car and commissioned Dan Miller, well-known VW
restorer and Herbie expert, to restore the interior exactly as it was in
"Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo." He also reinstalled bumpers that were
removed for vintage racing events by Arthur Porter. The car has had a
full mechanical service. It is very fun and powerful, with an 1835cc
engine and dual Kadron Solex carburetors. This Herbie, identified by
Disney as "5916," was the "oil squirting" car. When found, it still had
its original bracket for the oil pump. In "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo,"
Herbie squirts oil on the police officer's foot. All of the Herbies
built for the movies were use-specific, and many did not drive. The nice
thing about this Herbie is that it was one of the drivers and was used
both in driving shots and interior shots. It is an authentic piece of
useable movie and collector car history. |
