mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 07:16 PM |
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Transit van based locost
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]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 07:36 PM |
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I like the cunning use of old porch lights and pallets. 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 07:46 PM |
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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]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 08:53 PM |
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Built by Alan Man Racing -- who also the GT40 with a transit body for Ford.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 06:49 AM |
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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
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 07:41 AM |
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yeah... can't see any transit in there
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 08:21 AM |
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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.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 08:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
yeah... can't see any transit in there
Look at the axles & steering drag link -- Mk1/Mk2 Transit
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 09:48 AM |
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The things people do to avoid SVA...............................
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 10:57 AM |
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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)
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