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: Thorndyke, embarrassed by being beaten by a "compact car," tries various underhanded tactics to sabotage Jim and Herbie , including getting the car "drunk" by pouring Irish Coffee into its gas tank.

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: In the grueling El Dorado road race, Herbie is literally pushed to his limits, at one point splitting in half. In a miraculous finish, the front half of Herbie crosses the finish line first, while the back half (carrying Tennessee) finishes third, winning the race and defeating Thorndyke. : Thorndyke, embarrassed by being beaten by a

: Jim’s eccentric artist roommate, Tennessee Steinmetz , believes the car has a soul and names him " Herbie ". Although Jim initially thinks he is just a lucky driver, he soon realizes Herbie is responsible for his sudden winning streak on the racing circuit. : Jim’s eccentric artist roommate, Tennessee Steinmetz ,