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mangogrooveworkshop - 11/9/08 at 07:16 PM



Art director Gordon Grant, from Glasgow, spent 10 years transforming a transit van into a replica of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car to raise funds for Cancer research. It is 40 years since the children's classic film was released. Photo by Steve Parsons, Press Association.

[Edited on 11-9-08 by mangogrooveworkshop]

Confused but excited. - 11/9/08 at 07:36 PM

I like the cunning use of old porch lights and pallets.

Mr Whippy - 11/9/08 at 07:46 PM

but it can fly!!

seen it in aberdeen next to the football stadium (when it wasn’t flying btw)

prepare for take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXoUJN1O8i0






[Edited on 11/9/08 by Mr Whippy]

britishtrident - 11/9/08 at 08:53 PM

Built by Alan Man Racing -- who also the GT40 with a transit body for Ford.

Mr Whippy - 12/9/08 at 06:49 AM

hmm don't know about transforming a transit van, looks like a new chassis & body, I'd imagine just the bare running gear was used. quite cool though

blakep82 - 12/9/08 at 07:41 AM

yeah... can't see any transit in there

britishtrident - 12/9/08 at 08:21 AM

The Original was Transit Mk1 right down to the Essex V4 engine --- not sure what transmission was used might have been a 2000e or B-W 35 Auto to make it easy for Dick van Dyke.

britishtrident - 12/9/08 at 08:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
yeah... can't see any transit in there


Look at the axles & steering drag link -- Mk1/Mk2 Transit

DarrenW - 12/9/08 at 09:48 AM

The things people do to avoid SVA...............................

britishtrident - 13/9/08 at 10:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
The things people do to avoid SVA...............................


SVA but I bet it hasn't a C of A (Certificate of Airworthieness)