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A '''Beetle''' was | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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|type = [[Car]] | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|made by = [[Volkswagen]] | |||
|first = Trial of Fire (comic story) | |||
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A '''Volkswagen Beetle''' was a [[car]] from [[Earth]]. It was manufactured in the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st]] centuries by [[Volkswagen]]. | |||
== History == | |||
While living in [[New York City]] in [[1965]], [[Kathy Marchant]] owned an [[Orange (colour)|orange]] [[Kathy Marchant's Volkswagen Beetle|Beetle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Salvation (novel)|Salvation]]'') | |||
In [[1987]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] saved [[child (Have You Seen This Man?)|a child]] from being hit by [[Volkswagen Beetle (Have You Seen This Man?)|a VW Beetle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') | |||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush]] once hired a [[green]] [[Volkswagen Beetle (Instruments of Darkness)|convertible Volkswagen Beetle]] from [[Bertie's Rent-A-Bug]] in [[Australia]]. Some time later Mel was surprised to find that, instead of returning the car as he'd promised, the Doctor had kept it aboard [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. Furthermore, he had replaced the car's collapsible roof with one the same colours as his trousers and added a green sunstrip across the windscreen which read "The Doc" on the driver's side and "[[Companion]] of the Moment" on the passenger's side. Mel chided the Doctor for his dishonesty and talked him into at least repaying Bertie's for the cost of the car (although it is unclear if he ever did, as they were subsequently distracted by a reunion with [[Evelyn Smythe]] and a confrontation with [[John Doe]] and the [[Cylox]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') | |||
[[File:Purple beetle.jpg|thumb|left|The Eighth Doctor's Beetle. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eyes of the Master (audio story)|Eyes of the Master]]'')]] | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] kept a [[purple]] [[Eighth Doctor's Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Beetle]] in an alcove in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], which he and [[Sam Jones]] drove on numerous occasions. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'', ''[[Longest Day (novel)|Longest Day]]'', ''[[Seeing I (novel)|Seeing I]]'') By one account, after the car was destroyed, the Doctor traded its remains to a [[Faction Paradox]] cultist in [[2002]] for information. Faction Paradox planned to take the car back in time and melt it down, ensuring its own steel would be used to build it and creating a "nice little [[temporal paradox|paradox]]." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Unnatural History (novel)|Unnatural History]]'') The Doctor replaced the Bug with a [[Mini Metro]] which had a Volkswagen "VW" badge glued to its bonnet; one of his companions put a note on the car which read, "It's just not the same, Doctor. Get rid of it." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Interference - Book Two]]'') | |||
Later in his timeline, the Eighth Doctor again owned a purple Volkswagen Beetle, registration number ''[[WHO 8]]'', which he kept parked in [[1970s]] [[London]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eyes of the Master (audio story)|Eyes of the Master]]'') He found it again when stranded in [[2020]] London, but decided to loan it to [[Jim (Lost Property)|Jim]] rather than make use of it himself, citing the high maintenance costs. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lost Property (audio story)|Lost Property]]'') | |||
[[File:Flying Volkswagen... something seems very farmillar about this....jpg|thumb|right|The [[Sleeze Brothers]] in their flying Volkswagen Beetle. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Follow That TARDIS! (comic story)|Follow That TARDIS!]]'')]] | |||
[[Mickey Smith]] drove a [[yellow]] [[Mickey Smith's Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Beetle]] in [[2005]], but had replaced it with a [[Mini]] by [[2006]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | |||
In [[2009]], [[Kenrick Jones]] drove [[Kenrick Jones's Volkswagen Beetle|a silver Volkswagen Beetle]] with a [[bumper sticker]] that read "I'd rather be [[fishing]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wrong Hands (short story)|The Wrong Hands]]'') | |||
[[ | [[Sarah Jane Smith]] had a [[red]] Volkswagen Beetle she called "[[Ethel (Comeback)|Ethel]]", which was blown up. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Comeback (audio story)|Comeback]]'') In [[2010]] Sarah Jane had [[Sarah Jane Smith's Volkswagen Beetle|an old yellow Beetle]], registration number [[JTB 329K]], which she gave her son [[Luke Smith|Luke]] upon his departure for the [[University of Oxford]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (TV story)|The Nightmare Man]]'') | ||
[[ | The [[Sleeze Brothers]] owned [[Sleeze Brothers' Volkswagen Beetle|a flying Volkswagen Beetle]], which was wrecked when it crashed into [[the Monk's TARDIS]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Follow That TARDIS! (comic story)|Follow That TARDIS!]]'') | ||
[[Ruth Clayton]] owned [[Ruth Clayton's Volkswagen Beetle|a Volkswagen Beetle]], using it to transport herself and the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] to a [[lighthouse]] outside of [[Gloucester]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
One famous Non-''Doctor Who'' use of a Volkswagen Beetle was in the Disney franchise {{Wi|The Love Bug}}. In 1973, [[Jon Pertwee]] appeared on ''Disney Time'', where he acted partially in-character as the [[Third Doctor]] and interacted with Herbie, comparing the VW to his car, [[Bessie]]. He then introduced {{wi|The Gnome-Mobile}} before sitting on Herbie's trunk as the car backed out of shot. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 21 October 2024
A Volkswagen Beetle was a car from Earth. It was manufactured in the 20th and 21st centuries by Volkswagen.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
While living in New York City in 1965, Kathy Marchant owned an orange Beetle. (PROSE: Salvation)
In 1987, the Ninth Doctor saved a child from being hit by a VW Beetle. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?)
The Sixth Doctor and Melanie Bush once hired a green convertible Volkswagen Beetle from Bertie's Rent-A-Bug in Australia. Some time later Mel was surprised to find that, instead of returning the car as he'd promised, the Doctor had kept it aboard his TARDIS. Furthermore, he had replaced the car's collapsible roof with one the same colours as his trousers and added a green sunstrip across the windscreen which read "The Doc" on the driver's side and "Companion of the Moment" on the passenger's side. Mel chided the Doctor for his dishonesty and talked him into at least repaying Bertie's for the cost of the car (although it is unclear if he ever did, as they were subsequently distracted by a reunion with Evelyn Smythe and a confrontation with John Doe and the Cylox. (PROSE: Instruments of Darkness)
The Eighth Doctor kept a purple Volkswagen Beetle in an alcove in his TARDIS, which he and Sam Jones drove on numerous occasions. (PROSE: Vampire Science, Longest Day, Seeing I) By one account, after the car was destroyed, the Doctor traded its remains to a Faction Paradox cultist in 2002 for information. Faction Paradox planned to take the car back in time and melt it down, ensuring its own steel would be used to build it and creating a "nice little paradox." (PROSE: Unnatural History) The Doctor replaced the Bug with a Mini Metro which had a Volkswagen "VW" badge glued to its bonnet; one of his companions put a note on the car which read, "It's just not the same, Doctor. Get rid of it." (PROSE: Interference - Book Two)
Later in his timeline, the Eighth Doctor again owned a purple Volkswagen Beetle, registration number WHO 8, which he kept parked in 1970s London. (AUDIO: Eyes of the Master) He found it again when stranded in 2020 London, but decided to loan it to Jim rather than make use of it himself, citing the high maintenance costs. (AUDIO: Lost Property)
Mickey Smith drove a yellow Volkswagen Beetle in 2005, but had replaced it with a Mini by 2006. (TV: Rose, The Parting of the Ways)
In 2009, Kenrick Jones drove a silver Volkswagen Beetle with a bumper sticker that read "I'd rather be fishing". (PROSE: The Wrong Hands)
Sarah Jane Smith had a red Volkswagen Beetle she called "Ethel", which was blown up. (AUDIO: Comeback) In 2010 Sarah Jane had an old yellow Beetle, registration number JTB 329K, which she gave her son Luke upon his departure for the University of Oxford. (TV: The Nightmare Man)
The Sleeze Brothers owned a flying Volkswagen Beetle, which was wrecked when it crashed into the Monk's TARDIS. (COMIC: Follow That TARDIS!)
Ruth Clayton owned a Volkswagen Beetle, using it to transport herself and the Thirteenth Doctor to a lighthouse outside of Gloucester. (TV: Fugitive of the Judoon)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
One famous Non-Doctor Who use of a Volkswagen Beetle was in the Disney franchise The Love Bug. In 1973, Jon Pertwee appeared on Disney Time, where he acted partially in-character as the Third Doctor and interacted with Herbie, comparing the VW to his car, Bessie. He then introduced The Gnome-Mobile before sitting on Herbie's trunk as the car backed out of shot.
