Throughout most of the franchise, Herbie is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper, a racing-style number "53" on the front trunk lid, doors, and engine lid ...

Maggie Peyton is the new owner of Number 53--the free wheelin' Volkswagen bug ... To her surprise, Maggie leaves the lot with Herbie. As she prepares to leave town for a position with ESPN News ...