Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (37/52)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the vintage racing car which is featured in the book, musical film and stage production of the same name. Writer Ian Fleming took his inspiration for the car from a series of aero-engined racing cars built by Count Louis Zborowski in the early 1920s, christened Chitty Bang Bang.
Six original chittys were built for the film by Alan Mann of Alan Mann racing. Beaulieu’s Chitty was used for the hovercraft and some ‘blue screen’ special effect flying sequences. It is mainly made of lighter weight aluminium to make it easier to manoeuvre during filming.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (37/52)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the vintage racing car which is featured in the book, musical film and stage production of the same name. Writer Ian Fleming took his inspiration for the car from a series of aero-engined racing cars built by Count Louis Zborowski in the early 1920s, christened Chitty Bang Bang.
Six original chittys were built for the film by Alan Mann of Alan Mann racing. Beaulieu’s Chitty was used for the hovercraft and some ‘blue screen’ special effect flying sequences. It is mainly made of lighter weight aluminium to make it easier to manoeuvre during filming.