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[ Engine Revving, Horn Honking, Tires Squealing ]

[ Male Narrating ] It was a time of love. Love was everywhere:

In our homes, In the streets,

Even in our cars,

Especially in one little car

He was known as "Herbie"

He was amazing, full of love,

Able to do incredible things

He was a daring little car, Wild,

Willing to try almost anything, All for the love of his owner,

Jim Douglas

But that was then.

You little piece of worthless junk! This is now.

I don't believe you come on, move it

Come on, show me something

[ Herbie Whining ]

[ Announcer Chattering ]

And bringing up the rear. In number 53, Simon Moore III

Last

You have got to be kidding me.

Wow! Last.

I mean, second place is one thing, but last. [ Chuckling ]

That's a first, Simon

I mean, I don't understand, I mean, this is the Jim Douglas car

It's the one you asked for. It's the one that won all those races.

Hey, so, it's not much of a racing car anymore that's not your fault

[ Chuckling ] I thought you'd be angry.

No. No, not at all. But you need to do me a favor. Yeah, sure.

Good. Get rid of it.

Get rid of it, just like that? [ Sighing ]

Now, I know I spoke clearly

And I know I used proper english,

Since we invented the bloody language!

Yes, you did. Yes, we did!

So remove this heap from my sight! Now!

Take it to the junkyard!

[ Bleating ]

Well... [ Chuckling ]

Veronica, that was a bit of an embarrassment, wasn't it?

I should be racing Formula One again, that's all

They never proved I sabotaged anything, so they had no right to boot me down...

To this ridiculous class of tiny cars

It's outrageous! I deserve more

I need a car that's worthy of me a car that wins no matter what

Rupert, hurry up! We're going!

Okay. End of the road, little car.

[ Bleating Forlornly ]

[ Man On Television ] ...Simon Moore III crawling in dead last.

That's right, Jim. It was a crazy day at saugus motor speedway.

But the real story, Dave, in front of the pack was veteran driver...

Get this... Rudy Walters, taking the... [ Groaning ]

Oh, walters! Oh, come on! Rudy Walters?

Tough to believe Simon Moore concludes a race that badly what was he driving out there?

This is coming out of your paycheck, Hank no, this is your paycheck

It wasn't even a good race I mean, come on, Rudy Walters?

I used to race circles around guys like Walters

I think they call that "spinning out."

Hey Hank, hey, Chuck Roddy, here, now he's a freeloader

I know that, and I accept it in him

Artist installation! Artist freeloader!

But the difference is. I've known him since he was a kid

And strange as it may seem, I trust his judgement

He says you need a job I give you a job

He says you need a place to stay I give you a place to stay

Now, what you need right now is a big kick in the head.

Well, maybe now's a good time to stop giving me stuff. Here, Chuck.

What? You've never seen a guy get hollered at before?

Hey! If it isn't the wage slaves. Knock it off, Roddy.

Now, I know this shop is a joke,

And I know the guys who work here are fools, including you, if you must know

I don't have to know that

What i'm trying to say, Hank...

I mean, I really think this could be something someday

Now that's where you come in. "Come in" how?

What, you want me to whip up some art? No, no, no.

That's Roddy's deal

You, Hank, you're gonna enter

Tthat. The big fix off?

Chuck, that's tomorrow. Let me lay it out for you. You don't enter, you're fired.

Then you're gonna be a washed-up mechanic...

As well as a washed-up driver

Oh, come on, Chuck you can't be serious

Oh, oh, oh, I get it this is one of those tough love things

Right? [ announcer ] Okay!

You're gonna pick your junker in order of your magic lotto number.

So, who's got number one?

Hey, there he is!

You know, if you win, you get to keep it, so pick your junker well.

At win?

[ Roddy ] I don't get it. How can you compete against other mechanics...

When you're all working on different cars?

Got me. Number two, where are you?

This is a joke, man come get your car!

Hey

Get your car

Number three, come on down and see me.

How come no one's pickin' that one?

'cause it's a piece of junk, Rod-O

Number four! Good luck

Number five!

This is like when you're a kid, and they're picking up sides for kick ball

Number six!

I was always picked last

I always hated that

number seven!

Here he comes

Pick a winner, pal

I'll take this one. [ contestants laughing ]

All you said was that I had to enter, I like him

He'll get over it

[ announcer ] Okay, if everyone's ready...

Ladies and gentlemen, Fix your engines!

[ air horn blaring ]

Okay, little car. Let's see what you got under the hood.

Screwdriver.

[ honking ]

[ honking ]

I think he said the distributor.

That's what it sounded like. Oh, did it, now?

Well, the distributor's cracked.

See? He was right

You're gonna be okay.

Just need a little help

A little T.L.C yeah

[ air horn blaring ]

[ announcer ] So here we go!

Let's meet our panel of distinguished judges

First, from shotz specialty autos,

The master of the custom car,

Mr. Donny Shotz!

[ Crowd Cheering ]

And you know me, folks I'm c-crazy!

Try it, Rod. [ Engine Sputters ]

Secondly, from the Moore family of Modified Motorworks,

It's Team Triple-M driver,

Mr. Simon Moore III!

Bye. Baby. Get out of here! Go home! Get out of here!

Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Control yourselves.

All right, kill it

Our last judge is also reporting on our little event

You'll be sure to kiss her behind, won't you?

Rom Lex Car and Track Magazine, Woodburn!

Thank you I'm really excited

Know her? Dated her.

[ Catcall ]

They wouldn't send a photographer. Really?

So, Alex, haven't seen me in your magazine for a while.

[ chuckling ] You're barking up the wrong skirt, Simon. I just work there.

Oh, come now, surely you have some sway with your higher-ups

[ laughing ] just because I am no longer racing Formula One,

It doesn't mean I am not newsworthy

No, it means your daddy can't buy you everything.

[ both chuckling ]

Oh, besides, we just ran the issue on "Jerks that have too much money" last month

Oh, and I missed it yeah. And you could have been the cover

Damn Yeah

Wait. I know that mechanic.

And I know that car.

Okay, folks, it's one lap around the track...

To find out who the best one is!

So, without further ado,

Mechanics, mount your junkers. Hank, good luck!

All right, this is it

Ladies and gentlemen, attempt to start your engines.

[ crowd chattering, laughing ]

[ engine sputtering ]

[ chattering, laughing continue ]

[ engine cranking ]

[ engine revving ] Come on, car.

One

Two! Three!

[ crowd chattering ]

Hey, get those dead cars off the track before the others come around.

Get them out of there! Get "em out!

Come on! Let's go! Push!

[ engine cranking ]

Love to see you kick some tail pipe

We could both use a bit of a boost

[ horn honking, engine revving ]

[ gasps ]

Well, all right! Let's go!

He's doing it!

I think he's really doing it

We have a winner! We got a winner!

Number 53 is the winner!

[ gasps, shouts ]

[ crowd cheering ]

All right! And this year's best and fastest mechanic,

Representing Chuck's Car Shop,

In case any of you folks need any car work done,

Hank, uh... Cooper

Cooper! Hank Cooper!

Well, thanks this is just so, uh, so big

Really, awfully big. I don't know how you did it.

But, man, did you do it. Come on, we got some judges that wanna meet you.

Yeah, gotta meet some judges

Well, I've never seen such a tiny car do such huge things, bud

You must be one primo mechanic

We got some things to talk about I'm gonna give you a call, huh?

Okay come on, Hank come on

Mr. Moore, is there anything you'd like to say to this year's winner?

Uh, no, not really

Except I happen to know your car, and I don't believe what I just saw.

Yeah? Well, believe it.

Cause I kind of fixed it, then I went out and drove the snot out of it.

Of course, that's probably when you recognized me

I used to drive.

Formula one. We used to race together.

[ chuckling ] We used to what together? Race.

I drove Cooper -Hank Cooper

Cooper? Cooper? Nope. Can't place it.

Of course, you probably never won against me, did you?

Well, no, but ... Ah, well, then, there you have it.

You see, I make it a point never to remember the names of those that I've trounced.

It keeps my mind clear for winning and all that. But, hey, look at you.

You found something you're good at

Hey, come on, Hank, uh, there's another judge. I know she wants to meet ya.

Now don't tell me You don't remember me.

Sure, I remember you the love of my life

Or was it just a month?

All I know is, your car shouldn't have been able to do what it did.

Then again, it did it, so I don't know what's going on.

[ announcer ] Thanks for coming, folks, and, please, drive safely.

Hey, lady! [ sets parking brake ]

Nice car Thanks

So...

I wanna ask you something

As long as it's not about us

No it's about how come nobody believes I drove this stupid car

One stupid lap around a track

[ sighs ] Because you started that lap with a standing start wheelie,

Which, given the horsepower-to-weight ratio of the car, is impossible

Well, sure, it's impossible with stock

But this car has been sort of improved,

And I can drive if you remember

Hmm, I remember you quit driving

Well, somebody did that wheelie.

This better be good and fast.

Well, we-we can't do it here. We need more room.

[ engine starting ] Now, if nothing amazing happens

I don't have to give that back, do I?

I kind of dig it now

I just wanna know what I saw is real

[ chuckling ]

[ screaming ]

Wow, that was wicked

Excellent no, no, I didn't see anybody

I'll call you back

[ applause ]

Oh, that was great way cool, wow

Excellent. [ whoops ]

When did you rig it to do that? I didn't.

[ doors locking, tires squealing ]

How can that car do those things?

[ sighing ] [ sighing ] Why am I asking you?

Okay, you can knock it off now

Yeah, I'd love to believe me, I really would, but I can't stop this thing

Oh, don't give me that, Cooper!

Whoa oh, Hank, what's going on here?

I don't know.

[ both ] "Danger. Road..." [ screaming ]

[ sighs ] You could've killed us, Cooper.

Alex, easy ., easy. Alex, wait a minute. Open this door! Open it!

I'm not keeping it closed, Alex. Yeah, right!

Wait, whoa, whoa, stop

Obviously, we can just roll the windows down and crawl out

So let's just calm down

All right. [ sighs ]

And while we're being calm, why don"t we talk about us?

[ honking ]

You didn't wanna talk about us. Changed my mind.

So why don't we hear why you decided not to go out with me anymore. Please?

You know, I-I bet I can get this open.

Sorry stuck Why?

I mean it didn't bug me much I moved on with my life

I'd just like to know why.

All right

I didn't wanna go out anymore because

All you could talk about was racing

That's it? Yeah.

But you said you loved racing you couldn't get enough of racing

Hell, you were a race driver. Let me give you a little dating tip:

Never blow off women who show an interest in what you do.

An interest? Now, wait a minute.

You brought up every, every crash I had,

Every blown engine, every missed shift

You threw my entire failed career at me.

Well, I'm sorry. But you did basically wipe out every car you drove.

[ honking ] Three years in the circuit, and you finished in five races?

I thought it was kind of funny oh, really?

[ mocking laughter ] Well, let me give you a little dating tip:

Don't tell a guy his life's ambition is funny

Well, I liked you yeah, well, I liked you, too, so there

[ sighs ]

What are you doing? Looking for the ejector seat.

[ engine starting ]

Well, Veronica, it may have looked like flirting,

But try to remember, her father owns most of France.

[ chattering, indistinct ] Yes, that's right. The country.

[ chattering continues ]

No, no, no, no, I'm not mad, not at all

Yes, I realize it's a problem

Mm-hmm well, of course, I'll work on it

Yeah fine

I love you too. Find out who that one is.

Mm-hmm. Now, more importantly, where is it?

Where's what? The little car you got rid of.

The one that won that "Fix It" contest

I thought you hated that car.

Yes, but I saw it do some rather amazing things

Things it didn't seem to do when I had it. Now I know cars,

And I know what they can and can't do.

Yet, for some reason, this car can do whatever it wants, and I want to know why

So find out the location of its garage.

It had some idiot's name "Chick's" or "Chack's."

- "Chuck's." Find it - All right

Hank, come on!

I wanna show you something look at this you did it

[ chattering ]

Hey, hey, Hank, it's just great! We can't handle all the work.

They can't handle any work. But Hank, the point is, you did it.

You brought honor to our little shop.

Congratulations, Hank you guys looked good out there

You guys? Yeah you guys

You and especially that little car.

Since when did you start liking cars? Don't

I like this one, though besides, I think he digs it here

Oh, really? Did he tell you that?

In so many words

Oh, yeah, Hank, I'm gonna give you a raise

Oh, Chuck, you don't have to do that. I know I don"t have to do it,

But now that I've got you motivated, I don't wanna lose you just yet.

Lose me to what ?? Well, uh...

Remember that guy with the space car yesterday? Yeah.

Well, he's putting together a new racing team. He'll need a new car, new drivers.

I mean, the whole works, and, uh...

Well, he called, and he was gonna offer you a job driving. He is?

Well, I told him no! You did?

Well, I said you'd think about it

That way, I could give you a raise, and then you could turn him down.

[ phone ringing ] Great! Another job offer for Hank.

Chuck's

Uh, Alex, from Car and Track.

- I thought she hated you - well, I guess she had a change of heart

You know, I'm learning a very weird lesson here

- What's that? - Everybody loves a quitter.

Hello again

Hello again yourself Yes, yes!

Uh, don't mind my garage mate it's his big opening tonight no no no no, no, no

If it's all right, I sort of promised him that we'd stop by.

Perfect! Sure Hi

Hi.

This is kind of embarrassing,

But I just haven't been able to stop thinking about this car

I mean, I'm the last person to get obsessed about anything,

But I'm even thinking my magazine could do a piece on it

"Cars that shouldn't be able to do wheelies, but do them anyway."

or "The little car that could" or, uh...

Well, I just think it's very interesting

An article on Herbie I like it

His name's Herbie I like that.

I like how the crazy artist knows the car has a name go ahead, ask him

How do you know... He told me.

And it's inscribed on a plate under his hood I'm not deranged, you know

No, no, of course not come on, Alex, let's go

Aren't we gonna take Herbie?

Oh, yeah, he needs to get out, too, Hank

Now, wait a minute. Hold it. It's a car, okay?

It's not going to get mad if we don't invite it to join us.

He's not gonna be mad,

But he is gonna be little hurt.

He likes ya, Hank he thinks you're real special

Oh. Well, that... That's very nice. Thanks.

Oh, now I'm talking to the car! That's right.

"Cause he's alive, and he's got, uh... Do you remember feelings?

Uh-huh if that's true, then I'm sure the car shares

My feelings that you've gone a little psychotic

Oh. Yeah? Don't think... Yeah. That's right, you, the guy with the projector.

I'm talking to you, the guy who's waving that thing all over the place

[ Roddy ] Insensitive! No soul! No heart! No soul? No comb!

Hey! Did you guys just see that?

Well, we can, uh, we can just take my car

I mean, it's no Herbie no, it's a Porsche

Let's go. Roddy,

We'll see you at the show, bye

[ no audible dialogue ]

The belt doesn't match the pants, Hank

[ sighing ]

[ Herbie bleating ]

He doesn't mean it. He'll come around. [ Herbie bleats ]

You know what? You come with me

[ Herbie bleats ]

Yeah. Yeah, you're... You're definitely coming with me.

[ techno ] [ chattering ]

Uh, thanks for picking up dinner, by the way

Well, tHank the magazine you actually qualify as a write-off

Well, still, after yesterday, I wasn't sure if you'd want to see me again.

Everyone deserves a second chance

Of course, you're on your fifth or sixth, but, hey, who's counting?

So which one"s Roddy's? Oh, you'll know. [ sighs ]

Would you excuse me for just a moment?

Mm-mm-mm, no

Hank, you did make it

Yeah, sure did just a quick question, Rod

What is the car doing here?

I told you he needed to get out. And look.

He's perfect for this.

I thought you liked the car.

I... I love Herbie. He's artistic counterpoint...

To make these awful things more tolerable.

I mean, come on, man irony!

It's the '90s, Hank, boy. Excuse me.

It's what had to be said, friend.

All I can say is Thank You

Thank You Oh

It had to be said.

What had to be said? What... You actually believe them? It says what it said.

Said what? I don't hear anything. He looks pretty good here.

[ honking "thank you" ]

Oh, okay, so you rigged him to respond to voices very clever

I didn't rig him to do anything. I just drove him here and parked.

Do you mind if we go upstairs? No.

Thank you. You're welcome.

I'm sorry, but I just had to get out of that.

I mean, sure, Roddy's one of my best friends,

but sometimes, he really bugs me.

Are you sure it's him, not Herbie?

Now, why would a car bug me?

Well, maybe he gets too much attention

You don't have to be so observant, you know we can just chitchat

Sure, we can talk about racing. Yeah. Yeah, we can...

"I took the little car."

[ techno continues ] [ chattering continues ]

Then I was in a band, Spew Bucket.

We rocked, maybe a little too hard.

Then I was in mummenschanz m-u-m-m-e...

Enough said there. [ grunts ]

Then I got into installations. [ pounding car ]

Can I help you with something?

Well, you can begin by pointing out the genius behind this masterpiece

You? Well, seriously, congratulations

You have a true sense of clutter.

You're the, uh, judge from that contest, right?

The little "Fix It" thing do you mind if I have a closer look?

No, uh... There's some very important people

Sure, whatever. I want you to meet them.

[ Herbie buzzing ]

I gotta say, Cooper, I'm loving this

I mean, you know me obviously I love cars, but this is weird

I've seen, driven or taken apart practically every car there is,

From Dussenbergs to Yugos to Formula One Ferraris

And yet, I can't stop thinking about that little bug and his owner

Oh, yeah, as long as I'm in there somewhere sure

[ Chuckling ] I was right, wasn't I?

You're jealous of him, aren't you?

Well, yeah, okay

I'm a little, uh, tired of people being more interested in it than me, yeah

[ scoffs ] Face it, Hank. You have a very interesting car.

Oh, well, I feel all better now

Why can't you accept that Herbie's, you know, special?

Because Herbie is an it, and it's a car. That does wheelies!

Oh, yeah, of course, I had nothing to do with it. Can jack itself up and down.

Yeah, we know Hank can't drive can go over 100 miles an hour on four cylinders

All Hank can do is crash well, he's an amazing little car

Here's a little bit of information you might want to absorb.

When something good comes your way, you should try to appreciate it, okay?

Is this still about the car or am I getting another dating tip?

I don't know. Maybe both.

[ groaning ] Look!

Hold that

Move, please

Now, now, you'll be criticized if I can't explore it.

Installations these days are supposed to be interactive

I'll deal with the critics. Just get out of there.

I can't hear ya. Get out of...

Get...

You know, I... Hank

All right, that's it

Whoa!

Well, well, Cooper Cooper, isn't it?

Yeah, you know exactly who I am what are you doing to my car, pal?

Honestly? Well, I've been trying to see yeah

how it's been modified because it couldn't have done what I've seen it do,

especially given its driver oh, really?

Yeah, really. Let's talk about driving. You and me. How about it?

Oh, I am terrified. Come on, you're mine. Yeah, you should be.

Terrified. Yeah, come on. Let's drive.

- I've got five speeds for you. - I am quaking in my boots. [ Chuckling ]

[ patrons gasping ] [ groaning ]

You know what? You're outta here let's go

Fine, fine, fine I've got what I need

[ sighs, growls ]

[ dialing ] Rupert, get to the airport.

You must locate a German engineer by the name of Stumpfel

No, I don"t know where. That's your job with your little high-tech gadgets.

Just find him and bring him to me, Dr. Gustav Stumpfel

What'd I miss?

I found him. Of course you did.

But I specifically told you to go to Germany and get him.

He doesn't live in germany. He lives in Pomona. Pomona?

But that's right here and so, I got him

Presenting Dr. Gustav Stumpfel

Dr. Stumpfel?

Yeah, that's me

[ Chuckling ] Of course it is. Of course it is.

Please, please, come in, come in, sit down

We must talk we must talk I have so many questions for you.

So very, very many

Well, it was much easier then

over 50 years ago, I was employed by my government

to develop what was to be the simplest of cars...

Simple to drive, even easier to maintain

Uh, a "People's Car," we came to call it

And, oh, it was just the cutest little thing

But after the war,

The American military heard about our work...

and they insisted I come over here to discuss it with them.

So I... I came.

I didn't know.

I was young

and they kept me for days.

They were so insistent, so loud, so...

American yeah, I know please, carry on

Well, they wanted me to tell them all about the car we had made.

We want you to tell us all about this car you have made.

Oh, well, it's... [ Dr. Stumpfel ] So I told them about my work.

And they revealed, they wanted me to build them their own car.

We want you to build us our own car!

But they seem to have confused my "People's Car"...

with some sort of fantastic car that was a "people."

This is a people's car they had this crazy thought, that my car was somehow alive

And they wanted such a car for themselves.

We want one for ourselves!

I took them seriously. I didn't know. I was young so I worked

I attempted to fabricate a car that didn't exist.

But that they thought I had already made.

I stalled for years while I toiled

Until I realized the design of the car did not matter.

Only the metal that it was made from did.

So I tried every alloy,

Every amalgam, every conceivable compound

Then, one day, an accident happened

My most prized possession,

A photo of my beloved Elsa, fell into the mix, el-sa!

Now, I realize this is not very scientific,

But I believe that the powerful feelings I had for her

Were somehow transmogrified into the metal itself,

Making it possible to create a living car

[ honking ] But I knew it would be used for evil,

So I decided to hide him

Now, listen you, we want this living car! I told them I had failed

There's never been a car! Once they were convinced,

I snuck the little car out and set him free [ laughing ]

And later I learned that he had found a good home with a man named Douglas

And, uh, that he had been racing to great success.

So, that's the secret?

Amazing.

Doctor,

How would you like the chance to create another?

Another little car? [ Chuckles ]

Of course, but... But it would be impossible.

I don't have the facilities, you see

Please, feel free to use mine

Oh, no, you don't understand.

I would need the ability to forge steel,

To fabricate sheet metal at will

I would need a manufacturing capability of a severe nature

Severe enough for you, doctor?

But it is still impossible

I would need a fragment of the original metal from the little car himself

Oh, I don't suppose this would do?

It's original it was a gift

But there's still one thing

Perhaps you would have something of your own

to enhance the mixture.

A framed photo of someone you love?

Someone I love? Yes, of course

Rupert, get that photograph of that person I love so much.

Now, Rupert

Doctor, you'll have that and more.

Now, can you build the car or not?

Yes.

I think I can

Rupert, you didn't actually have to go and...

Well, maybe we could sneak that into the mix somewhere, eh, Rupert?

In fact,

Perhaps we could sneak quite a bit into the mix

Rupert, wake up my engineers. They've got work to do.

Those other fools think their little car is so lovingly special

Wait till they see mine

Roddy, where's the key?

I don't know. It wasn't there last night after the show either.

- Well, how'd you get home? - Herbie drove.

Yeah, look, uh...

I really wanted to see the little car do its tricks. Maybe I should come back later.

Donny, forget about the little car. I'm not gonna be racing it.

I'm gonna be driving your cars?

Who said you were gonna drive anything?

Well, Chuck told me

that you're putting together a racing team, and, uh,

you need a driver, so I'm your guy.

I've got plenty of drivers, son.

What I need is a funny little joke car

to entertain the line at the snack bar

[ Chuckling ] You're just a mechanic.

Oh.

Well, then you can take your little snack bar...

And shove it, Donny.

Hey, Hank, for what it's worth, I'm sorry.

Yeah, well, it would have come out eventually

But how come nobody can get it straight...

That I am the reason this stupid little car does what it does!

Herbie does what he does for you, not because of you

Okay?

Oh, I see, so I'm just a bystander and the car's doing me favors?

Well, let me ask you a question then: if the car doesn't need a key,

Then how come it wouldn't start for little old me?

Herbie didn't want to be a clown.

I mean, he's got pride, too, you know.

Oh, oh, I like that

Now the car's got pride. [ sighing ]

Well, you know what? So do I

And I am out of here. "Out of here" where, Hank?

I don't know, and I don"t care.

Anywhere there isn't some stupid little car taking credit for everything I do.

[ groans ]

He doesn't mean what he says. [ clears throat ]

[ bleats ]

I know, I know, but he'll be back. [ bleating continues ]

In the meantime, you're just gonna have to be the bigger man here, Herb

[ bleating ]

Yeah, well, I think you'll find all men are that way it's not just me

[ door opens ]

We have a serious problem

What's happened?

Something got into the mix... Something wrong.

So, did you build it? Yes, but something is horribly wrong.

So you said now show it to me

[ metal door clanging ]

We must destroy it.

You'll do no such thing

He's beautiful

It's amazing

He certainly is

and now I'm beginning to think it would be best to...

Eliminate the competition

"Eliminate"?

I can do that. Good.

Do you want to come along? No, no, no, no, no

I shouldn't be there. Better I don't have any oil on my hands.

Uh, what about, uh, Dr. Stumpfel?

Hasn't got a clue

Cut him loose

He's gone

I told him you'd come back, but I guess he couldn't wait.

Roddy, how could somebody take him without a key?

Nobody took him.

Okay

So what you're saying is that, uh, "Herbie"...

Went out looking for me?

Yeah! That's exactly it!

I know you think I'm whacked out, Hank

But this is real. Think about it.

The wheelies, the locked doors.

Heck, driving me home last night

Think about it, Hank

He's alive!

Nobody would believe

I made the car do what it did...

Because he did it.

He is alive, isn't he?

I've gotta find him

[ bleating ]

[ continues bleating ]

[ car horn honking ]

[ bleating ]

[ bleating ]

Sorry, little car. It's the end of the road.

[ Herbie honking, metal crashing ]

[ honking continues, glass shattering ]

[ crashing continu ]

[ panting ]

Herbie

Herb?

Herbie!

[ Herbie bleating faintly ] Herbie!

Herbie?

[ bleating faintly ]

[ bleating continues ]

Oh, Herbie

What did they do to you? [ sighing ]

What did they do to you?

[ bleating ]

It'll be okay

We'll fix ya up

[ bleating faintly ]

Hang in there, Herb

Hang on, buddy

I'm Jim Douglas I...

I was a friend of Herbie's

I think we need to talk

[Jim] You mind if I take a look?

It's worse than you think

Well, don't worry. I've seen pretty bad.

Oh, Herbie. [ sighs ]

My little car.

I'm sorry, but if you used to own Herbie, then...

He built the car... 30 years ago.

Well, nice job, because, uh, he's amazing

Or was

- And will be again - That'll be a good trick

He's pretty far gone, Mr. Douglas

All we need is a computerized metalworks factory

With total parts replication facilities.

Yeah, well, that's fine, but all we have is Chuck's

Sorry, Chuck.

But what are we even talking about?

We're gonna rebuild him

I've got a parts house that delivers

No! Unless we make the new car entirely from the old, it won't be Herbie.

Oh, yeah, any non-original parts will cause him to lose his vital essence

What are you saying?

That we have to reshape these actual parts? That's right

We know a place that makes cars from scratch.

I mean, they're stupid cars, but the shop has every kind of metalworking rig there is.

That would help, right? Of course.

But, Hank, he hates your guts

Yeah, I know that, but I gotta try something

Well, now, doing work that fast costs mucho, bud

Especially for guys who make me mad

Serious mucho. Get it?

I get it look, I got some money

That's your racing money you were gonna buy a... I know what I was gonna do

So, are you in?

If you're pay in' I'm play in'

Okay, I'll load up the pieces. You can start right away.

Hey, look, I'm sorry about your cars too! Maybe tomorrow no charge

We're doing something important in here

Or at least, I think it's important

There you go. Thank you.

So, what was he like when you knew him?

Well, he was everything we'd like ourselves to be.

Loyal, giving... Pure

I wish I'd had that figured out before, uh, this happened oh, he'd understand

That's probably what he's best at: understanding

That and soaking up the personality of his owner,

Then giving it back to him

[ Chuckling ] I'm not exactly following you.

Well, he, uh, he becomes like his owner,

and then helps them get what they need.

So.

It wasn't Herbie that whipped out to that secluded spot and locked the doors.

It was you trying to get me alone

Me? No, it was... It was the car

[ Chuckling ] Herbie did that to me too.

That's how I met my wife.

Give me a wrench, will you? Yeah

[ radio ] pp when I woke up this morning

Hey, you didn't eat your fishwich

Yeah, well, I'll get to it later

Special delivery oh, hey, great just, uh, put 'em in place

Looks like you're making some progress yeah I'll get your money now

No.

Why don't you get it to me later?

You serious?

I never joke about money, bud.

Hey, I'll get that

So what time tomorrow?

[ Alex ] He's still at it.

Won't stop

[ sighing ]

Hank, is there anything we can do?

Nope

Oh, my boy,

You mustn't give up.

Oh, I'm not giving up

I'm finished

I think you all know Herbie

Herbie?

So, is he the same car?

Well, I don't know

The stupid part is we don't even have a key to find out.

I, uh, always kept a spare.

Just for luck

Oh, no, thank you

Please the honor is yours

[ engine starts, purrs ]

but...

Is it him?

Herbie

[ honking ]

Hey! [ all cheering ]

Good boy

[ honking continues ]

[ growling ]

Does he need some kind of service? Get a mechanic in here, Rupert!

He's tired of being cooped up in here he needs some exercise

Of course, of course a machine of this caliber needs to be run and run hard

Get my driving gloves! Now!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Take it easy there, my little friend.

Take it easy. Yeah.

Yeah

Well. Pal.

I think you're in the hands of some real fine people here

[ honks ]

And yes. Yes, they do look good together.

[ honks ] [ Chuckles ]

It's been great, Herbie

I'll see you around. [ honks ]

Jim?

Uh, what are you doing?

- It's time for me to go. - But what if we need your help?

If you have any other questions, ask Herbie

He'll know

So, you think it's true?

What, that Herbie has all the answers?

[ Chuckling ] No. That he's trying to bring us back together.

- Oh. - Because I've been think...

[ laughing ] Yeah, that's-that's crazy. You bet it is.

Yeah oh, whoa - well, I'm just gonna get some more coffee

Yeah. I-I gotta clean up around here too.

Well, if you are gunning for us, pal,

You got your work cut out for you. [ honks ]

Slow down. Slow down a bit!

[ tires squealing ] Whoa, whoa, whoa!

- Just where, exactly, are we... - [ brakes screeching ]

Going?

[ revving high ]

Yes yes, I see, I see settle down settle down

Look look I won't have any more of this

Stay put.

I'll be right back

I'm going to settle this once and for all.

Hey doc. When was the first time...

You knew he was special?

Oh, from the very beginning

[ Chuckles ] He spoke to me.

Hey, he spoke to me too, doc

Did he? To you? [ laughing ] Yeah.

That Herbie

[ gasps ]

Doc?

D-doc, where you goin'?

I must burn the blueprints

The-the blueprints to what? To the little car

I did... I did something horrible

I must make amends no there cannot be another one

Another Herbie? No, that's impossible, doc

Not only is it possible,

It has already happened

[ Simon ] Knock, knock.

So...

This is the home of the nice people's car

What a perfectly ridiculous dump.

I've come to offer you a chance to redeem yourself, Cooper.

Redeem myself how? By racing again...

Against my little car.

Your little car?

And that's why I'm proposing the following stakes for our little race

The winner takes home both cars,

To do with what he wants.

Now, then. Shall we say tomorrow?

Little cars at dawn?

You make it sound like a duel

[ gasps ]

That's exactly what it is.

And may the best car win.

[ footsteps ]

Okay, so where is this jerk?

Maybe he had second thoughts

[ car approaching ]

I don't think so

[ brakes squeal ]

Morning!

Ready to lose? [ whining ]

I see these two know each other

It's all right, Herbie it's okay easy, we're here

[ Alex ] Where'd he get that car? That's what the doctor meant!

He said there was another Herbie.

Do you mind?

It's not another Herbie his name's Horace

And he's a vast improvement on your car

J-j-just curb your violence that's not what this is about...

Yet.

Now, the finish line is 20 miles through that pass

I've arranged for the private use of this road,

So you will see neither other cars, nor radar-wielding authority figures

You need only worry about me.

There are no rules, of course, other than...

The loser loses his vehicle. [ Chuckling ]

And I am so looking forward to owning you, Herbie

[ growling ]

Horace is gonna have such fun with him

- Are we gonna race here, or what? - Oh, yeah.

We're gonna race, all right

is such a guy thing. [ groans ] this

Doesn't somebody need to wave a flag...

Or do a countdown or something? [ snaps finger ]

I didn't actually mean me

See you at the finish line, Cooper

Don't be too long.

Rupert, let's get this over with.

Okay, gang,

Saddle up

Okay, boys, very simply,

We're up against more horsepower, faster aerodynamics

And one really nasty Scotsman

We could get our tails kicked.

Right well, then maybe this isn't the best time to bring up the fact

that I haven't exactly raced in a while.

Oh, come on, guys! We'll do fine!

[ Chuckling ] [ Chuckling ]

Okay, Horace, this is what you've been built for.

[ sighs ] Don't let me down.

[ engine starts ]

[ revving high ]

[ revving high ]

[ growls ]

On three!

one

Two!

Three!

[ tires squealing ]

Go, Herbie! Go

Go

[ nervous Chuckling ] They're all gonna die.

[ door slams, eng/no cranks ]

Come on! [ engine cranks ]

[ engine cranks ] Come on, baby!

[ car starts, stops ]

[ Chuck sighs ]

[ tires squealing ]

[ engine racing ]

You see, Rupert? This is gonna be all too easy!

[ laughing ]

Now please

Boy, that car can really move!

Yeah, well, he's being driven well

Herbie's just holding back a bit. Anytime now, he's gonna strike.

Yeah, well, anytime would be just fine, Herbie

[ tires squealing ]

Oh, it just gets to be so tiring all the time

Women always throwing themselves at me...

Then again, who can blame them?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, well, you got a lot of money.

and charm, and wit...

You have a lot of really nice clothes

[ laughing ]

Now, that's more like it! [ laughs ]

Rupert, perhaps you underestimated them if you will, hang on

[ engine racing ]

[ snarling ]

Okay, I'll give you a wash, a wax

And one of those little air fresheners. Deal? [ engine cranking ]

They're gaining on us

[ tires squealing ]

Where is he, Roddy? To your right! To your right!

I got 'im, I got 'im!

Back over!

How dare you block me, Cooper!

[ snarling ]

[ tires squealing ]

Excellent move, my friend. [ cackling ]

Are you ready for this?

[ tires screeching ]

Oh, he wants to trade paint, does he? [ spits ]

Damn! They 're passing us!

Rupert, I believe it's time to reveal the first modification.

[ whirring, whining, ]

Hank! [ Hank ] What is it, Roddy?

Hank! What?

Aw, you gotta be kidding me.

- [ tires squealing] - [ both ] Hey!

- He's gonna kill Herb do something! - I'm trying, I'm trying!

Hey, back off! Back off!

This is where we say ciao

- [ pops ] - [ screaming ]

[ cackling ]

Now, that's racing! [ laughing ]

[ Roddy ] Herbie! Are you okay?

[ moaning ] Hank! Oh, man

Hank, what are we gonna do?

[ Roddy ] We can probably fix it, Hank.

It's not your fault he did this.

We can get back in. Yeah!

Probably

Well, that's that we've done it

Great! What do we do now?

We celebrate.

Well, guess who packed your favorite sparkling cider

[ chuckles ]

Look, Hank, if you're not gonna do anything about this, we will

Forget it. The spare's flat too.

It's the one thing I didn't have time to fix

So that's it? We're just done?

Look, even if the spare was good,

I'm just not sure if we should go on

Oh, great.

So this is where I give the big "Suzy cheerleader speech."

Be the "rah-rah" adoring female, huh?

Oh, no, Hank! You have to go on!

I believe in you, Hank! You can do it, Hank!

Is that what's supposed to happen now? Well, forget it.

All I can say is, I can't believe after what we've been through.

You're just gonna quit!

What? What?

You just said you thought we shouldn't go on

But it's not for me. I'm talking about Herbie.

I mean, the guy's a friend of mine now,

And they almost killed him out there and...

Doggone it, Alex, I'm not gonna let that happen again, okay?

Okay so what are we gonna do now?

I have no idea

So I think I'll just follow Jim's advice

We'll ask Herbie

All right, pal, what do you say?

In or out?

[ enthusiastic honk ] I'd say we're in.

Yeah, but the spare's still flat

Yeah

It's a good thing you're an artist

[ hissing ]

Roddy, you got talent. Think it'll hold?

I don't know, but it's our only shot.

That is, of course, if we're even still in the race.

Oh, we're still in it, all right

[ Hank ] Then let's hit the road!

So, the old Hank's back, huh?

Not the old quitting Hank, but the older Hank

The Hank that never gave up!

Yeah, I guess he is good, because he's the one I liked

You are a very confusing woman, you know that?

I try.

[ gasps ] That was a great little "Suzy cheerleader speech,"

by the way. Oh, shut up!

What is this, a staring contest? Let's go!

[ beeping "charge" ]

Think we can catch him? Oh, we'll catch him, no problem

I'm just worried about what happens when we do

There he is go get him, Herb

Anyway another toast to me.

Simon!

Oh, very well.

If they refuse to lose gracefully, they can die like slugs

Rupert, strap yourself in. Time for modification number two.

- [ beeping, whooshing ] - [ whirring

He's letting us catch him. Why?

[ beeping ]

Maybe because of that!

What the...

Grenades!

[ Roddy ] Whoa! Whoa!

You missed. Shut up!

Well, you did miss. Shut up!

He's not trying to beat us. He's trying to kill us!

Of course. Don't you get it?

He has to get rid of Herbie. This-this isn't just a road race to him.

It's a duel between good and evil, love and hate.

And as long as love is around, hate can never rule

But if hate were to win...

We have to beat him, that's all!

Oh, sure nothing like a little pressure

- Hang on! - [ engine racing ]

You're driving like a champ, Hank you really are

Hey, you might actually win one

Of course, if you don't want to ruin your record, you could just pull over to the side here.

Not quite yet.

[ groans ] Uh, he's out of grenades, right?

Yeah, well... How should I know? Ah

You're gonna slingshot past them? Nope.

Something a little bit bolder

Rupert, prepare for modification number three

Number three?

[ electronic whirring, beeping ]

You can run, but you can't hide.

- Simon, I-I don't think that... - Lock onto them, Rupert.

Lock onto them!

- [ electronic beeping ] - [ whirring ]

What's he doing?

I don't know, but I bet you we're not gonna like it

Rupert, fire!

- [ grunts ] - [ buzzing ]

[ sizzling sound ]

What is he up to? That

[ screaming ]

Hold together, pal,

If you can.

[ whimpering ]

[ laughing ]

Oh... Ohh

- [ loud hiss ] - Yes! [ laughs ]

[ whirring ]

And that, as they say, is that

[ rattling ]

This is about to get interesting

Whoa oh!!! Oh oh

Oh, guys!

Oh, uh, pick a side, Alex

[ whimpering ]

Well, how American of them

They've become a drive-through. [ laughs ]

What is that?

I think it's the finish line. Yes, of course it is.

But who are all those people?

Hey, Simon!

You said you wanted to be in my magazine

I'm thinking now, you'd make a great cover.

Really! It'll be a huge photo of just you.

Unfortunately, it'll be as the loser.

You Yanks never give up

No, we don't.

[ groaning ]

[ beeping "charge" ]

[ crowd cheering ]

[ groans ]

Hey! [ laughing ] [ screams ]

Well, uh, it looks like we got a little more welding to do

Hank, you almost won! Aw, now, Herbie won, and that's all that matters

Hey, there he is [ screaming ]

Good work, Roddy you did it! That was great, Roddy!

You did it, Roddy! Sailed right through there!

[ growling ] You know,

Second place

Is not that bad

[ people laughing, chattering ]

I hate that car

- [ Horace growling ] - [ engine starts ]

Yeah, yeah, Horace. I know you hate him too.

[ all laughing ] I know you hate him.

I know you...

Whoa, oh! Hey! Look out! Look out! [ screaming ]

Yes

[ people clamoring ]

Oh oh

Simon? Shut up

but...

What are you all looking at?

Who's the owner of that vehicle?

The dead one? I am what of it?

Illegal detonation of explosives

Driving an unregistered devil car.

Illegal dumping of said devil car

Excuse me, but I don't think you know who you"re talking to.

Shut up! Shut up!

What are you saying? What I'm saying is,

you're going to the big house... And I believe you've got a cell mate.

Come on

I'll get you, Cooper, and your little bug too.

Hey, Alex. I'll give you a call

You're only allowed one

[ engine cranking ] Okay, new tires, new seats, new paint!

But that's my final offer!

[ organ playing "the wedding march" ] [ man ] Now if the groom...

Will place the ring on the bride's finger...

All right, now you're man and wife

You may kiss the bride.

[ camera shutter snaps ] Great, great! You got it?

Mm-hmm okay, next setup

So, that's the cover, huh? Yeah

Very nice. Oh, it's gonna be real sweet.

Okay, Pepe, let's set up for the historical shot

Congratulations, Doc. [ indistinct ]

You got room for me in there? Yeah.

Well, well the men in the car's life

Come on, Hank

- Okay, everybody, say "Herbie." - [ together ] Herbie!

Great! thanks.

Pepe, you were fantastic, as always

Okay, bride and groom. That's a wrap thanks

You know, Alex, I'll bet you'd look pretty good in one of those.

[ Herbie honks wolf whistle ]

You would. [ laughs ]

[ "bride" ] What do I do with this? Uh, toss it.

[ laughing ] [ laughing ]

Hey, Herb, looks like I'm next

[ honks "the wedding march" ] I've got a shop to run. Are we done with this already?

Oh, yes, we're done I just have one little question

Where are we going tonight? Uh, well, I don't know

um, Herbie hasn't told me yet

Hey, Alex. What are you gonna call this article?

I don't know. I was thinking about "The Love Bug."

[ all ] AWW [ laughs ]

"The Love Bug." [ Car Door Closes ]

[ Honks "Charge" ]

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