One of the most famous cars of all time is going on sale at auction this week. Of course you remember the Gen 11 of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fame. While there were several doubles and replicas made both for filming in 1967 and after the movie, this one is the original. The one true Gen 11. And while it can't really fly or sail, it's still one cool automobile. It was sold immediately after filming of the movie to stunt driver Pierre Picton and has been in his possession ever since, so basically that's "original owner".
"Designed by Ford’s racing team to resemble a prewar vehicle, Chitty was no mock-up. Though she stayed on land throughout filming, she moved under her own power whenever possible and has been driven regularly ever since. The vehicle was built on a ladder frame with a boat deck crafted out of red and white cedar, a polished aluminum hood, a dashboard from a British World War I fighter plane and actual exterior pieces from 1930s vehicles."
Hurry up and get your financing in order, Gen 11 is expected to sell for millions.
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