23-liter "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang I" - namesake for the book

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 04/08/2014 at 09:56 • Filed to: None

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While we're on the chain drive kick - read you some on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Chitty I (Mercedes with Maybach aero engine) with a GN racer.

Chitty II - also Mercedes based.

Chitty I, after losing a tire - the last time it raced.

Chitty IV, which became the Parry-Thomas/Higham special after Zborowski's death.

EL_ULY > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2014 at 09:58

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CRAAAAP! That all together is an awesome pic of early motoring

EL_ULY > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2014 at 09:58

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also....

Party-vi > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2014 at 10:08

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Chitty IV was rechristened "Babs" after purchase by John Godfrey Parry-Thomas. Parry-Thomas was killed when the car rolled at over 100mph, and the car was buried at Pendine Sands in Wales, until it was excavated and restored about 40 years later.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi 04/08/2014 at 10:10

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Yep. I included it for completeness, but it makes for a whole story on its own.

I couldn't seem to find any decent pics of Chitty III, and while I have one at home, it's just a drawing.

Party-vi > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2014 at 10:12

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I've never seen it in pictures, but here's an awesome shot of Babs.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi 04/08/2014 at 10:14

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I detect a strong "because fuck brakes" coefficient in this picture. Also tractor-like camber.

Party-vi > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/08/2014 at 10:21

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Land speed cars weren't made to slow down or turn :P