Part of the film is a four-second shot of Herbie apparently skateboarding by himself on Colin's board. This image seemingly captured the public imagination, and the BBC received many requests for it to be shown again, which it frequently was.
In a brief segment of the movie—a four-second clip featuring Herbie skateboarding by himself on Colin's board—the image became popular among viewers. The BBC was frequently asked to show this scene, which they complied with.