Herbie’s GONE BANANAS!

We’ve seen many takes on the Herbie theme over the years, but Michael Schierl’s trick ‘Herb Rod’ features some truly unique details

Words: Mark Walker

’57 VOLKSROD “The front suspension, as with all great Volksrods, uses an early Ford beam axle” 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,…

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VolksWorld (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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