Herbie!

When the Herbie Cruise stopped in Pensacola last Sat. Herbie was met at a Rest Area 20 miles outside of Town. The car was driven at expressway speeds and escorted into town by the Sheriffs Dept. basically nonstop as all intersections were blocked by the Sheriffs cars. Herbie made the trip without difficulty. When the Cruise stopped at Pete Moore VW we had

2 hours to take pictures and closely examine good ole # 53 and talk with the Disney people and Dave from Karmann Ghia Parts and Restorations. This car was classified as Herbie #9 the Junk Yard car. In the movie it is seen as rusted and beat up in a Junkyard. For the purpose of the cruise across America for the movie promotion Herbie was given a fresh paint job and a new engine. The tin was left off because the headers were scortching the paint off ad Herbie was only supposed to be driven on and off the Trailer! The 25 plus mile trip that Herbie made with us was the longest that the car had been driven. All in all it was a great day for about a hundred club members and their families and really cool being escorted through town About 40+ VW's. Thanks for the kind words Susan.

Be Cool.....AIRCOOLED !!

"Wild" Bill Tucker

President Rare Air VW Club Pensacola, Florida

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