: While being mocked by Thorndyke for his lack of funds, Jim defends a little Beetle that Thorndyke is mistreating. The car, showing its first sign of sentience, follows Jim home.
: In the grueling El Dorado road race, Herbie is literally pushed to his limits, at one point splitting in half. In a miraculous finish, the front half of Herbie crosses the finish line first, while the back half (carrying Tennessee) finishes third, winning the race and defeating Thorndyke. The Love Bug
Herbie's adventures continued across multiple decades, evolving his character and capabilities: The Love Bug Movie Review (1969) - Jocelyn Nielson : While being mocked by Thorndyke for his