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Four years after getting her first Ferrari, Barbie welcomed her first Porsche. Available in white with hot pink interior or, well, white with hot pink interior, the German sports car has working headlights, so Barbie can see clearly on late-night runs to Taco Bell. (A Boxster came later.) Having first taken to the controls of a 964-generation 911 cabriolet with working headlights, she later moved on to a red-on-tan Boxster with a motorised, retractable roof. Barbie® doll's signature style shines through with a personalized license plate and silvery Barbie® silhouette hood ornament.
And at the turn of the Millennium, Ford got another slice of the pie when it sold Barbie a 2003 Mustang GT convertible. Barbie doll's signature style shines through with a personalized license plate and silvery Barbie silhouette hood ornament. Barbie finally scored a classic car in 1988, when Mattel afforded her a ’57 Chevy—in convertible form, of course. Available in pink or turquoise, the Chevy features impressive wheel and chrome detail, as well as seat belts. Seat belts? Certainly not in a ’57 Chevy. It’s all about the kids, right? For comparison, you can count boyfriend Ken’s cars on one hand. Let’s face it, the guy is just along for the ride. More about that later.
1962 Austin Healey 3000 MkII
Barbie had a lot of these home-away-from-home vehicles through the years—including a monstrous 3-foot Traveler Camper in the mid-1970s—but the Country Camper was the boss. It even had its own theme song (set to country music, naturally): During the 11 years after Barbie scored her first ’Vette, she also received a purple 1978 Donny & Marie Osmond van, a remote-control Corvette, a Volkswagen Golf, an unbranded off-road vehicle, a Jeep 4×4, and more ’Vettes in more colors than we care to count. Then came a bright spot: a 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS. Ford's legendary pony car, the Mustang, has also been a favourite of Barbie's through the years, with fans fondly remembering her cherry red 1994 example. Singer: “Take Malibu Barbie and her suntan friends with their glasses and their towels … Where the road never ends in Barbie’s new Country Camper.” After the Chancellor declares ‘it’s time to get Sid investing again’... Where to shop for ‘bargain’ UK small caps
Zoom off to Barbie Land! This convertible can fit four Barbie® dolls, as well as any accessories they might bring along -- the trunk opens for storage! Dolls not included. Chancellor extends life of two investment schemes... you can support our British entrepreneurs - if you don't mind a gamble There's little for Hagerty to put a real-world value on this unique Barbie car other than the closest equivalent that changed hands recently - a 2003 Scuderia Ferrari F1 chassis sold by RM Sotheby's last year. Over the years, Barbie has proven herself a true petrolhead. Her first car was an Austin Healey 3000, and she has been behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 190 SL and Ferrari 328 GTS. This time, all eyes will be on her trademark pink Chevrolet Corvette. Government allows houses to be split into flats without planning permission: Who wins and who loses from this controversial policy?
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
And what did the fashionable 11.5-inch-tall doll drive in ’62? A Corvette, you say? Nah, Babs didn’t own America’s Sports Car until America celebrated its 200th birthday in 1976. An iconic Volkswagen Beetle? Nope, that came later too. Mattel decided the perfect car for a teenage girl living in cold-weather Wisconsin was … wait for it … an Austin-Healey 3000 MKII. Maybe it had snow tires? One thing it didn’t have was a top. It was a Ferrari F1 machine that was exclusively offered for sale at the 2004 International Barbie Doll Collections Convention in Chicago. Barbie® doll is ready for anything dressed in a pink dress with graphic white print, strappy pink shoes and sunglasses perfect for a sunny drive. According to a series of 1960s novels published by Random House, Barbara Millicent Roberts—yes, that’s Barbie’s full name—grew up in the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin. She likely didn’t venture far from home in her early years, maybe because she couldn’t. Forced for decades to walk on her tippy toes, Barbie was in desperate need of some wheels. She finally got her first car in 1962.
Graced with a vintage silhouette, this gleaming Corvette® sports retro finishes, white wall tires with chrome rims, and -- what else? -- two Barbie® license plates. The “red-hot Barbie Ferrari”—yes, TV commercials used those exact words—was the best, although a white version arrived later. In a commercial that featured a red Prancing Horse, Barbie literally turns Ken’s head when she drives past. Oh sure, she ultimately stops and gives him a lift, but she isn’t about to turn over the keys. Ken rides fucile da caccia (shotgun).
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS
This comes as carwow has seen a 70% surge in customer enquiries for convertibles since May compared to the same period last year. INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about PIK Financing - where borrowers aim to save money by not paying interest during the loan term
Mat Watson, Chief Content Officer at carwow commented; “Not only is the Barbie Movie providing dream convertible inspiration but the UK’s enjoyed a streak of hot, dry weather since May too. On carwow, we’ve seen this translate into a larger than usual boost of online searches, inquiries, and sales of convertible cars. With consumers catching Barbie fever when it comes to other products, we anticipate we’ll see a big summer for convertible sales too.” How to invest for a Labour government: Analysts eye biggest potential winning and losing shares if Starmer became PM Rolls-Royce boss Tufan Erginbilgic woos City and Ministers with plans for mini reactors and green jet engines This National insurance cut is welcome but it doesn't fix Britain's stealth tax problem, says SIMON LAMBERT Radio 4 broadcaster Paul Lewis reveals: My whole pension is in CASH and not shares... after all I am Mr Money BoxWith cool details and realistic touches, this Barbie vehicle makes a great gift for 3 to 7-year-olds. It's so much fun to imagine all the storytelling possibilities because you can be anything with Barbie! So what about Ken Carson? (Yes, he has a last name too .) The muscle-bound doll—sorry dude, we can’t really call you an action figure—is two years younger and a half-inch taller than Barbie, but he looks up to her in the automotive department. In fact, we could find only two just-for-Ken automobiles: the 1984 Ken Dream ’Vette and the 2012–13 Ken Mini Cooper. (Not to rub it in , but Barbie’s little sister, Skipper, owns two Mercedes-Benzes.)
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