Herbie Replica Build - 200hp 1963 VW Beetle 

What an amazing Beetle, would love to see the expression on some boy racer’s face when you leave them sitting at the traffic lights.

I love Herbie I’m a nine-year-old kid and Herbie has a special place in my heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😊

That's a car to be proud of, dude. Now take him along the Golden Gate Bridge! 🤣

Dude it sounds exactly like him from The Monte Carlo and bananas movies! Spot on replica! Absolutely beautiful!!!

Cutest VW Beetle I've Ever Seen

Wow 🤩 it’s Herbie the Love ❤️ bug!

Everybody gangsta till' the car starts driving by itself

Amazing build!! Beautifully done!! I have wanted a herbie since I was a child, I will build one some day!

I'm still a fan of Herbie, mate. Well done. Cheers from Chile! 😊

Totally in love with this car! Herbie was among one of my favorite cherished childhood movies and I think it's so awesome how people to this day still love and treasure the little car that could. Even with that upgraded engine and exhaust, it still doesn't sound too terribly different than Herbie in the movie itself. I think that's important! Although I'm curious, does the ragtop sunroof do a good job at keeping you dry in the rain? And the three dislikes...I think we all know that those come from Peter Thorndyke, Alonzo Hawk, and Captain Blythe.

Very nice job. Luke the right hand drive and the power of the engine 👍

spectacular, no comments, I watch here from Brazil and I have a Herbie too, more humble (1300cc year 74), but steals the show, Congratulations, you have an amazing car

It’s my dream to see a Herbie car replica!!! Too bad you don’t live in Canberra Australia! 😅 just two hours away from me 😫 nice job!!! It looks amazing! I’m 19 now and grew up being a big Herbie fan ever since I can remember. So jealous! 🤍

Love this. The perfect build. Why only 1.5k views?? This should blow up !

Time for a drive herbie!

Personally, I'd rather not have the spotlight and fake outer fuel cap. Though, I would keep the wide arches and the wider tyres. Maybe try and swap a Porsche 914 5-speed in it too. But that's just me. Those aside, you've done an incredible job. For future content, I'd love to see Herb go out in public. Getting reactions, drop by parks & schools to entertain the kids and just bring joy to people as Herb was always meant to.

this is my childhood dream

The perfect Herbie! I'll take one in left hand drive 😁

A Proper Job, Herbie would be Proud

Phenomenal build! So simply tasteful, clean looks and performance to match!

As a lifelong Herbie fan, this warms my heart, and blows my mind! The accuracy of this replica is so good! The only difference is he’s right hand drive rather than the traditional left hand drive that he is in his movies! But even then, this looks, and drives, and sounds so good!!! I think the right hand drive makes your Herbie more unique and more special! And maybe even adds character, which for Herbie, if you can add more character to him, the better! The fact you not only made him look the part, but ALSO MADE HIM DRIVE UP TO HIS MOVIE SPEED OF 200MPH IS SO COOL!!! Great job dude! 💖👍 As for antics, let me just suggest this idea: Herbie goes shopping for your birthday!

THE SOUND OF THAT ENGINE OMGGGG

More vids on Herbie Please!!!

Your Herbie is by far the best build and cleanest Ive ever seen sir, it is all worth it the money, time and effort youve spent. Congrats sir and thank you for sharing your Herbie, I would love to build a Herbie for my self also someday when the right time comes as I love the movie and the cute little bug driving on the streets. More power to you sir and keep enjoying your Herbie. Always stay safe sir. Noel from the Philippines 👍

I'm building my own Herbie clone. Yours looks and sounds amazing!

Growing up I was obsessed!! with all the classic Herbie films. Honestly herbie was a magical character to me I dreamed as a kid that one day I can take on the challenge of building one myself. Resulting in my passion for vehicles today. His Monte Carlo appearance was by far my favorite. Basically you’re Herbie is my idea of a perfect Herbie! I plan to soon tackle this still searching for a 63 bug! I also follow your “kitt” series coincidentally my first car was a red 1983 firebird similar to the one your building. I’m only 17 I’ve got three cars 🙄 I couldn’t begin to guess what I’ll have by next year... you give the drive to people to follow their passions! Keep up the spectacular work! Can’t wait to see more amazing content in the future!

This is awesome, would love to own a Herbie!!

I'm not really into modified vdub, how ever yours looks so good, clean n tidy, well done bru... 👍

200Hp should move nicely in a car that size!

Great job building such a great herbie!

The car is beautiful congratulations 😁👏

next build at Heath's Garage a Volkswagen Beetle Yellow Bumble Bee. 🐝👍

Outstanding build!!

Well GaaaaaaWd dAmN, looks like Herbies happy!

Excellent job mate. Beautiful !

Love the build man, I’ve seen this build in Newcastle a few times.

My dream ride

Such a perfect build 🔥🔥👌 Can't wait to do this someday

Fantastic work!! Kudos to you andthank you for sharing.

Amazing! Dream build right there!

this is ace, gorgeous car man

Incredible build 👍

looks and sounds so good!

My brother's mechanic, Luke Theochari, has one of the actual movie cars, the fast one. He brings it to most of the VW shows, pre Covid of course.

That’s great man keep it up!

Awesome build

Cool video....luv the build👍✌😊

well done sir!

My dream car!

Tyres make it look aggressive, nice job

Awesome!

Amazing build, Been a Huge Herbie fan since I was little watching the movies, To build one of my own or even ride in it would be a dream come true, Your video makes me excited to just go for a ride (I would even pay to go for a ride lol)

Nice job dude looks amazing. I plan do make a replica except it’s gonna be the herbie goes bananas one. I also plan to make some upgrades to make it seem it were alive

One project down, two left 🤣 I know someone that won’t be relaxing over the Christmas/New Years break 👨‍🔧🛠🚘

So damn cute!!

I'd love to see you stick a turbo or two and intercooler in there. dunno if you run coilovers? didn't talk about suspension. love to see an engine build that would give all the monte carlo cars a hard time in real time!

I love air cooled VW's. My first project car was a '69 beetle. I then had a VW rail with a 1600cc engine as a fun little vehicle to take offroading and occasionally hitting the mud with. They're a blast. We used to have a built 2180cc street legal rail buggy designed for red light to red light racing. Disc brakes, built trans, the whole 9. Even keeping up with a Saleen Mustang until we ran out of gears past the 1320. I have nothing but respect for this build. It's very well done. My only question is, how did you hit 206hp with a 2276? I've seen some 2332's get close to that number, but that power out of a smaller engine is quite impressive. You've easily gained a new follower.

I hope i can drive my own herbie in the futur😁

herbie should join a race cuz ik herbie best car in the world and since u replica it u can win a race even herbie go herbs!

nice ragtop, but oh no, it needs to be converted to left hand drive to be accurate 4:53 herbies being a chauffer; hes driving with nobody in the drivers seat but someone in the passenger's seat it would be really cool if the steering wherl was moved to the left side and was replaced with a smaller steering wheel so it looks like nobodys driving

Imagine Gieslle the 1976 lancia scorpion lives in Australia too

You've built the most beautiful herbie replica I've seen. Can you give me some indication because would I want to do one too? Thanks!

Great great work! A lot of money, planning, effort & patience! Well done. Im assuming they're custom rims? Could you mention the site or company who did your rims please? Again brilliant work

WOW WOW WOW, One Powerball.....

Como amó ase carro y a todos los modelos de Volkswagen

This Herbie replica looks phenomenal! I love how you even got the miniscule details like the Trans-France sticker and the racing information on him. Though, I have to ask, did you install rollbars in him? If not, I'd highly recommend it, especially if you plan to do some racing because worst case scenario VWs are not built to withstand crashing forces with a supped up engine like yours. It'd crumple up like a plastic water bottle. I don't think Herbie had one in Monte Carlo, which was incredibly strange though... It may lose a bit of the authenticity, but it'd definitely be best to include it if I were you. No pressure, Just thought, I'd throw that out.

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After watching your K.I.T.T video, I had to come over here and check out your Herbie video and I must say, being a VW Beetle owner myself, I could feel the love and passion you put in building Herbie, he's a masterpiece.The Ford dealership where I work in Southern CA has one of the Herbie replicas with the gas filler door displayed on the Volkswagen section show room floor, your Herbie looks much better. I do have two questions, is it possible to purchase a copy of the Australia VW magazine with your Herbie on the cover and Why is Batman mad, did Herbie steal his thunder? Thanks again for sharing and Cheers. :-)

Probably the only two-door hot rod you’ll see in Australia. I don’t know what in the hell is wrong with those people down there…

What are the wheel spec? Looks like the tires fill the wells better than the stock radial tires.

Car looks great. Saw the right hand drive, then I saw the license plate and it saw NSW on it. Does that mean New South Wales?

so proper!! amazing. but where did you get the 5" wide wheels??

Pretty impressive power! What compression and what size webbers are you runing?

How did you apply the decal over the chrome if you cut it in half during application? I’m getting ready to apply decals to my car and want to achieve the proper look

Where you bought the red whit and blue strips of the beetle herbie

Az eredeti Herbie 1961-es!

Hey Heath are you planning on Making a General Lee one day.

How did you get decals to correct size and stuff? Amazing

My herbie is real.

Hi Heath, I've connected up with Tony Voevodin and am restoring a Herbie in Adelaide. I was wondering if you can share with me how you painted or dyed the strips on your ragtop?

Do you know where to get Herbie's tires Mr. Heath?

Amazing video, a very in depth peek into how Herbie made it! Tell me are the wings altered?

What year your vw , I have one VW 1960 and one VW karmanghia 65 in restauration stage

Great build, congrats! Is your front lowered with adjusters or drop spindles? Is your beam narrowed or standard width? Also do you know the offset of your wheels?

super clean, how fast is 0-60 with the engine?

let him run -as long as our "greens" don't rule the country😨 You're welcome to test-ride on our Autobahn without speed limits😉

U should build Nascar herbie from fully loaded

Hey man! Another question! Where are you from I'm from Italy and down here we don't have many beetles, I found a group of possible choices, is Herbie a flat glass? (Idk how to say it in English lol) have you changed any other suspension parts or a bug is alwawys that low, because it looks sick and I can't understand if it is stock! What wheels have you fitted? And one last question: how much did you pay more or less for the whole thing? Thanks man again!

is this an everyday driver? and where abouts in nsw are you ?

Heath, Went to the 53rd herbie fest in Florida last year. I'd like your advice on building, I don't have a lot of time for the hot rod power tour, and want to build one, I have a white 65 needing floors and heater channels, or a 59 red (racoons got the interior, mice pee, rotted teh dash and trunk under hood, and i think gas tank too). I have a sunroof clip. Do I build the 65 and just paint a sunroof onto it for sake of time or do I put the sunroof in the 59 and repaint it white ? In the US, stock wheel is 15 in diameter, I have both bus rims (14") and beetle. - you took them to 6" wide ? ...maybe I need to just realize it takes a 6-12 months of hard work and I can't cram it into a few months ??

How many meters does it have on the sunroof

I'm planning on building my own Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo bug here in the US. I would love to get a parts list so I could get ideas for my build, pre 200 hp, if that's ok with you.

nice job! where did you buy the ragtop and the stripe stickers?

The gas tank door, is that functional?

DRAG RACE

Have you ever timed it 0-100 or 1/4 mile?

Does he have the dimoamond?

Hey man really a cool car! I was looking to buy a beetle too but the 1960s beetle are getting really expensive! So I was thinking about buying a 1980's and readapting it to Herbie looks, is it even possibile? Thanks man!

should he try to enter herbie into a race?

is the car lowered?