Pete Stancheck

Pete Stancheck
Background information
Feature films	Herbie Goes Bananas
Portrayed by	Stephen W. Burns
Character information
Occupation	Race driver
Likes	Melissa, Racing
Dislikes	Paco stealing his wallet, playing games with people
Status	Active
Family information
Other relatives	Jim Douglas (uncle)
Partner(s)	Melissa (girlfriend)

Pete Stancheck is one of the main protagonists in Herbie Goes Bananas. He's a race driver and Jim Douglas' nephew.

Background

Pete and his partner, Davy Johns, arrive n Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to pick up Herbie for the Grand Primeo of Brazil. At first, he shows less confidence in the little car but reluctantly takes possession and becomes his new owner. His opinion soon changes when Herbie shows off his incredible speed while trying to help Paco escape from three men who are after him.

Boarding a cruise ship he meets a young woman named Melissa and they fall for one another. After losing Herbie, he and Davy find a job in Panama but soon go after Paco again when he steals his wallet. With Melissa's help, they commandeer a rundown bus and go after Herbie and Paco, they pick up Aunt Louise Trends and Captain Blythe along the way. In the end he gets Herbie back and starts a relationship with Melissa. 

Gallery

Pete picking up Herbie

"Lets turn it over."

Starting up Herbie

"I think we got ourselves a race car!"

Pete and Davy catch Paco.

v - e - d

Media Films: The Love Bug (video) • Herbie Rides Again (video) • Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo • Herbie Goes Bananas (video) • The Love Bug (1997) • Herbie: Fully Loaded (soundtrack) Television: Herbie, the Love Bug Video Games: Herbie: Fully Loaded • Herbie Rescue Rally Books: Herbie's Special Friend Disney Parks Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular • Disney's All-Star Movies Resort Characters The Love Bug: Herbie • Jim Douglas • Tennessee Steinmetz • Carole Bennet • Peter Thorndyke Herbie Rides Again: Willoughby Whitfield • Nicole Harris • Mrs. Steinmetz • Alonzo Hawk Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo: Wheely Applegate • Diane Darcy • Giselle • Bruno von Stickle • Max and Quincy • Inspector Bouchet • Fontenoy Herbie Goes Bananas: Pete Stancheck • Davy Johns • Paco • Prindle • Quinn • Shepard • Melissa The Love Bug (1997): Hank Cooper • Simon Moore III • Dr. Gustav Stumpfel • Horace Herbie: Fully Loaded: Ray Peyton, Sr. • Maggie Peyton • Trip Murphy Songs The Love Bug • Found a New Friend • Herbie, My Best Friend • Born to Be Wild • Magic • First Locations The Firehouse • San Francisco • Paris • Panama • Mexico See Also Thorndyke Special