What kind of engine and modifications did Herbie have?
A. In “The Love Bug,” at least one car was equipped with a Porsche Super 90 engine (Herbie #2 still survives), and some had modified Transporter engines, with big-bore cylinders and early Type 3 dual-port heads and dual carbs. The cars were also equipped with Porsche brakes, KONI shocks and EMPI camber compensators. In later films, Herbie was often equipped with an 1835cc Volkswagen engine with 2 bbl carb, heavy-duty valve springs, external oil cooler and deep sump. The cars used in “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo” and “Herbie Goes Bananas” often had up to four shocks per wheel. “Herbie: Fully Loaded” cars featured a number of different engines ranging from original 40 horsepower 1200cc engines, to souped up engines over 2000cc.
