Herbie Movies: Classic Timeline

Other Watch Orders:
1968 - 19804 Films6h 33m3.2 Average

These films follow Herbie, a self-aware Volkswagen Beetle who forms unlikely friendships, enters wild races, and often finds himself in the middle of criminal plots.

The Classic Timeline focuses on the original continuity of Herbie's adventures. It excludes the 2005 reboot and presents the first four films in their chronological order.

There are 2 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

1
The Love Bug poster

The Love Bug

19681h 47m3.7
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn

A down-on-his-luck race car driver discovers that his new Volkswagen Beetle, named Herbie, has a mind of its own and extraordinary racing abilities.

ComedyFamilyFantasy
2
Herbie Rides Again poster

Herbie Rides Again

19741h 28m3.3
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers, John McIntire, Keenan Wynn

The beloved sentient Volkswagen Beetle returns to help an elderly woman defend her home against a greedy real estate developer who wants to demolish it.

RomanceComedyFamilyFantasy
3
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo poster

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

19771h 45m3.1
Director: Vincent McEveety
Cast: Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Julie Sommars, Jacques Marin, Roy Kinnear

Herbie, the lovable Volkswagen Beetle with a personality of its own, enters the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally where he becomes unwittingly involved with diamond thieves who have stashed their loot in his gas tank.

RomanceComedyFamilyActionAdventure
4
Herbie Goes Bananas poster

Herbie Goes Bananas

19801h 33m2.7
Director: Vincent McEveety
Cast: Charles Martin Smith, Stephen W. Burns, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Elyssa Davalos

The lovable Volkswagen Beetle Herbie travels to Mexico where he helps his owners take down a dangerous counterfeiting operation.

FantasyComedyFamilyAdventure