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- Is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang a real car?
- What engine is in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
- How did they make Chitty Chitty Bang Bang float?
- How many Chitty cars are there?
- How much did Chris Evans pay for Chitty?
Is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang a real car?
Fleming's tales were about a flying car restored by Caractacus Potts, an inventor and retired naval commander. The title was later changed to Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, which was based on the real cars Chitty-Bang-Bang 1, 2, 3 and 4 built by the eccentric motor enthusiast Louis Zborowski in the 1920s.
What engine is in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
The car is powered by a Ford three-litre V6 engine and has a dashboard plate from a British World War I fighter plane. Chitty was completed in 1967 and registered with the number plate GEN 11, given to her by Ian Fleming, who wrote the novel the film was based on.
How did they make Chitty Chitty Bang Bang float?
This version of Chitty was a fiberglass shell that the production crew mounted to a speedboat hull. Heather Ripley, who played the role of Jemima Potts, recalled how someone controlled the water version via remote from a helicopter.
How many Chitty cars are there?
The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car
In total there were 6 cars made but only one of them was drivable. The majority of the other cars were incomplete and used mainly for stunts. The only operational car is sporting a surprising 3L V6 engine and also the famous number plate of "GEN 11".
How much did Chris Evans pay for Chitty?
In 2012, DJ Chris Evans paid £500,000 for the iconic car from the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He has even been spotted driving the unique car through central London.
