David Tomlinson is consistently dependable as a charming English comedian, and he performs admirably here portraying the arrogant car salesman "Thorndyke." He specializes in high-end vehicles, so “Jim” (Dean Jones) is taken aback to discover an old VW Beetle in poor condition on his property. This little car possesses something unique, and before long, the struggling driver and his friend "Tennessee" (Buddy Hackett) …

A former racing driver living in San Francisco (Dean Jones) finds his fortunes improving after he buys a Volkswagen Beetle. Along with his mechanic (Buddy Hackett) and a woman he might be dating (Michele Lee), he begins to notice that the charming car seems to have its own personality. David Tomlinson and Joe Flynn play the bad guys in this story. "The Love Bug" from 1969 is an enjoyable Disney film centered aroun…