The story of the 1980 film follows the iconic, sentient Volkswagen Beetle on a chaotic journey through South America. After his previous owner Jim Douglas retires, Herbie is inherited by Jim's nephew, Pete Stancheck , who travels to Puerto Vallarta with his friend D.J. to retrieve the car for the "Brazil Grand Primeo" auto race. Key Plot Events
: To reach the race, the group boards the Sun Princess cruise ship. Paco, still hiding, befriends Herbie and nicknames him " Ocho " (since , referring to Herbie’s racing number, 53). Herbie Goes Bananas
: After Herbie causes havoc on the ship—including wrecking the Captain's costume party—the overenthusiastic Captain Blythe sentences the car to be thrown overboard. The story of the 1980 film follows the
: While in Mexico, Pete and D.J. encounter Paco , a young pickpocket who has stolen a map from three dangerous criminals seeking lost Incan gold. Paco hides in Herbie's trunk to escape them. Key Plot Events : To reach the race,