Love does have a price - $ 32,100 . A 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that was used in the Herbie the Love Bug film series sold on eBay for $ 32,100 on Thursday night . The white , four-speed vehicle was one of 23 cars to be featured in the 1980 film Herbie Goes Bananas . Scroll down for video . A 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that was used in the Herbie the Love Bug film series just sold on eBay for $ 32,100 . Disney built two cars for the floating down the Panama Canal scene , but one of them was destroyed . The Herbie films started in 1968 with the The Love Bug where Herbie is bought by Mrs Van Luitfor for her maid . The car , No . 16 , was built for a scene where it floats down the Panama Canal . Disney built two cars for the scene , but the other one was destroyed . The car no longer floats , but 'he was rebuilt to be drivable after being discovered in a wrecking yard in California after being auctioned , ' according to the listing . In addition to the bill of sale , the car comes complete with a binder about its history and exclusive photos . The car is registered in Texas and its glove box door is signed by actors Dean Jones and Joaquin Garay III from the film . Just like in the films , this Herbie has a few tricks up its hood . The car 'has a remote control that allows his headlights to move from side to side , his front blinkers to blink , his horn to honk , and his windshield squirter to spray at people as they walk by , ' According to the seller , 'It is a blast to see everyone 's reaction ' . The glove box door is signed by Dean Jones ( pictured ) who played Jim Douglas in the Herbie films . The car has features which were signed by actors Dean Jones and Joaquin Garay III from Herbie Goes Bananas . The car has a remote control that allows his headlights to move from side to side and its horn to honk . The Herbie films started in 1968 with the The Love Bug where Herbie is first bought by San Francisco socialite Mrs Van Luit . for her maid , but returned shortly afterward and purchased by . race-driver Jim Douglas ( Jones ) . Douglas 's friend , Tennessee Steinmetz , names the car 'Herbie ' after his uncle Herb . The little car had a mind of its own and is capable of driving itself - including becoming a serious competitor in racing competitions .
1963 Volkswagen Beetle was featured in 1980 film Herbie Goes Bananas . The white , four-speed vehicle was one of 23 cars used in the film . It was custom built by Disney for scene where it floated on the Panama Canal . Car has remote control that allows its headlights to move and horn to honk .