Real Racecar Drivers Were Used in The Movie
Perhaps one of the most unique things about the original Herbie movie was the fact that real race drivers were used in the production of it. Carey Loftin was the stunt driver in charge of the production and was acclaimed in the industry. That’s why most of the scenes have such a realistic feel to them because the drivers were well-trained to do this. The main thing that people talk about when they remember the Herbie movies is just how fun to drive the car looked like it was (via Auto Evolution).
The sheer detail that went into every shot made the movie extremely enjoyable. Plus, who can forget the awesomeness of the striped Beetle racing across the screen? There is something about the Herbie franchise that’s extremely special. The car had a nice touch of reality coupled with a feel-good story, and most of us remember that.