Classic VW BuGs 1963 Volkswagen “Herbie” Beetle sells for $126,500, setting auction record!

Reportedly used in two “Herbie” movies, this 1963 VW Beetle sold for $126,500. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson.

Volkswagen Beetles are recognized and (generally) loved around the world, but the best-known and most beloved Beetle of all is likely Herbie, the star of a Disney movie franchise that’s grossed over $280 million over the past four decades. Though Herbie copies are plentiful, authentic movie cars don’t come up for sale that often. Last weekend, a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle in Herbie livery, said to be used in the filming of 1977′s Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo and 1980′s Herbie Goes Bananas, crossed the auction block in Palm Beach, Florida, selling for a fee-inclusive price of $126,500 and setting a new world record for a Beetle sold at auction.