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ABOUT DAVE SMITH
Mickey and DaveThe ultimate authority on all things Disney, Dave Smith founded the Walt Disney Archives in 1970 and continues to serve as its director. In 1996, he assembled Disney lore, facts, and figures into an unparalleled reference work, "Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia," which was updated with a new edition in 1998. Dave has appeared on numerous television shows as a Disney expert and has attended every Disneyana Convention to date.

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Dave SaysQ. I'm sure that many versions of Herbie were used in shooting the original film, but was there a primary and does it still exist someplace?

Richard S., Lake Champlain, IL

A. No primary car was ever saved by Disney, though some copies have been used in parades, on display at Disney-MGM Studios, and one presented to actor Dean Jones. It is correct that there were dozens of different Herbies used, each rebuilt to perform a particular trick.
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