’57 VOLKSROD
The title of this feature refers to the fine line – in my own mind – between love and hate when it comes to certain things. In this case, it’s Herbie replicas and Volksrods. Let’s face it, there have been a ton of both created over the years but, if you’re a details person (like me), the majority aren’t worth a second look. In the case of the former, because most bear no more relation to the movie cars in terms of correct details than some stickers with the right number on. And often even those aren’t quite ‘right’. That’s just my opinion of course.
Yet, despite the fact I’ve become desensitised to both, Michael Schierl’s ‘Herb Rod’ stopped me in my tracks at Le Bug Show this year. Here’s why.
The first reason is I loved the is the section of the movie when Herbie is just a plain old L87 Pearl White ’63 ragtop. As I’ve mentioned countless times, I have a soft spot for L87 Beetles from ’61-’65, so that also drew me to Michael’s car.
