Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor.
Maggie Peyton is the new owner of Number 53--the free wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own; she puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor. As a third generation member of a NASCAR family, racing is in Maggie Peyton's blood, but she is forbidden from pursuing her dream by her overprotective father, Ray Peyton, Sr. When Ray Sr. offers Maggie a car as a college graduation present, he takes her to a junkyard to choose one from an assortment of very used cars. Maggie has her eye on an old Nissan, but a certain rusty, banged up '63 VW Bug seems to be clamoring for her attention. To her surprise, Maggie leaves the lot with Herbie. As she prepares to leave town for a position with ESPN News, Maggie discovers that Herbie has a mind of his own--and an alternate route for her future.
Written by gavin (gunmasterM@hotmail.com)
Lindsay Lohan became upset after the film's premiere after discovering her single "First" was placed during the end credits and not during the big race scene.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Maggie asks for some alone time with Herbie before the last race, the crew close the garage door as they leave. In the next shot, the garage door is open.
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"Working For The Weekend"
Performed by Loverboy Written by Paul Warren Dean, Matthew Robert Frenette and Mike Reno Courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
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