Thorndyke Special

The Thorndyke Special was a 1963 Apollo 3500 GT race car that appeared in The Love Bug. It was owned by cars salesman and race driver Peter Thorndyke.

Background
The car is first seen on display at a European Imported Car dealership. When Jim sees this car he immediately takes great interest in it. Carole Bennet also liked the car and allowed her to borrow it while out on a date with Jim. They drive it to the same spot where Herbie tried to get them alone.

The Thorndyke Special became Thorndyke's race in the El-Dorado and was given the number 14. The car was rigged with oil slick and Thorndyke would charge it pass Herbie with a loud honk from the horn. However it couldn't beat the little car when Herbie's rear crossed the finish first and his front came third.

Thorndyke lost every thing and the fate of the Thorndyke Special remains unknown.