This replica of the film car came about as I was always being asked if owned one of the original Chitty cars - 4 complete versions were made for the film and are still in existence today.

I asked MGM for permission to build my car first as they are the copyright holders to the name and all intellectual property rights. MGM were very helpful in not only granting me permission but also allowing me to call my replica car ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ on the legal documents. I also looked for a registration number and was offered ‘GEN 22’ Chitty’s double! I could not have wished for a better number could I?

The boatwork was finished by one of the original builders of the film cars - Terry Dann. I had copies of the original film car plans and I have also met the original mechanical engineer.

Chitty weighs around 1.5 ton and is nearly 18’ long, 6’ wide, the brass lamps are all original period pieces, the brass snake horn came from one of the original Chitty cars. The engine is a 3L V6 Ford with an automatic BorgWarner gearbox.