Jul 10, 2017
brown vw beetle at sunset

 

The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic car that is recognized all over the world. And part of the Beetle’s familiarity stems from the appearances the car has made in movies and TV shows.

Below are some famous Volkswagen Beetles that have starred in Hollywood.  

The Love Bug

“Herbie,” the self-driving VW Beetle with a mind of its own, starred in the popular 1968 Disney film The Love Bug. If you need any evidence of how beloved Herbie was, this 1963 Beetle with red, white and blue racing stripes sold for $126,500 in a 2015 auction.  

Footloose

Humble and determined, the VW Beetle was the perfect car of choice for Kevin Bacon’s character in the classic 1984 musical. The exact same 1972 Beetle was then used for the 2011 remake of the film.  

Once Upon a Time

Emma Swan, the lead character of the hit ABC television show set for its seventh season, frequently cruises around in her yellow VW Beetle. This car has seen plenty of action on the show, including being stolen, booted, crashed, serving as a getaway car after a robbery and even as shelter for a homeless Swan.

Happy Gilmore

A VW Beetle did not play a critical role in the 1996 cult classic starring Adam Sandler, but it was a part of one of the more memorable scenes. After being struck by a VW Beetle by a deranged fan during the middle of a golf tournament, an injured Gilmore cries out “Vooooolkswaaaaagen!”

Austin Powers II

The second movie in the popular Austin Powers series uses a late-90’s VW Beetle convertible as a time traveling machine that takes Austin Powers (Mike Myers) back to 1969.  

Fight Club

In the 1999 film, stars Brad Pitt and Edward Norton smash some cars with baseball bats. One of them, at the request of Norton, was a late-90’s model VW Beetle.

Bring it On

The spunkiness of the VW Beetle was on full display in this 2000 film about a group of California high school cheerleaders.

Be a Star at Valley Auto World Volkswagen

At Valley Auto World Volkswagen, you too can drive like a Hollywood star in a new VW Beetle. We’re located in Fayetteville, NC and have a wide selection of Beetles, other Volkswagen models and even non-Volkswagen cars to choose from. Come see us today and drive away a movie star.