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(Message started by: FlefasaurusRex on May 7^th, 2019, 10:40am)

Title: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Powered by Ford
Post by FlefasaurusRex on May 7^th, 2019, 10:40am

Whilst at the national motor museum in Beaulieu, one of the original 6 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cars was being driven around the grounds.

http://i.imgur.com/xFR4JOsl.jpg

On closer inspection I noticed some familiar parts inside, and the driver confirmed that the engine, gearbox, handbrake and pedals all came from a Scorpio when the car was recommissioned in the early 2000s.

http://i.imgur.com/s7NqK6gl.jpg

Wasn't allowed to see the engine but I'm told its the efi V6.

Nice to see another Scorpio lives on, albeit in a different body.

Title: Re: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Powered by Ford
Post by Scorpio_Mike on May 7^th, 2019, 11:05am

Interesting - didn't know there were 6 made.
Many years ago I recall seeing in a small town local to me on a few occasions, 'a' CCBB on the back of a trailer - apparently is was owned by a chap who ran a Fish'n'Chip shop !