A Fantasmagorical Motor Car - Interview with the owner of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Featurette

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[@MakeMagic]

I met Pierre Picton as a child in 1999. Only 4 years before this video was taken. He had been booked to take Chitty out at the head of a summer parade that was happening in our town - and he needed somewhere safe and discrete to store/hide the car the night before. My Dad and Pierre shared a mutual friend and he ended up parking Chitty in its trailer on our driveway. The next morning, we led him to the staging area for the parade and then he took me, my dad and my sister out for a short drive in the car. He said we could have ridden with him during thr parade itself but the council had given the back seats to 2 children who'd won a competition. I remember afterwards he gave us his address and told us to come by if we were ever in Stratford. I think we were in the area a couple of years later but it turned out he was abroad doing another show and we'd just missed him. I don't think I ever saw him again after and sadly he has now passed away - but I remember he was just as eccentric and charming as he is in this video. It was like meeting someone who'd stepped straight out of the world of the film.

[@bitofeverything860]

The way he talks about Chitty and all the components on her really makes you feel like the car really is about to take off and fly through the sky.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

It's looks good I love it so much it's looks like new ride I just hoping new ride new movie sounds like more information about movie made maze and real life ride

[@neilmorgan4365]

While i was working at the BBC I was very fortunate to see the car twice. A beautiful 18ft long piece of craftmanship. Great to see how much Pierre cares about the car.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

It's looks like new ride home MGM studios Hollywood studios bowl of Walt Disney company class starts in Disney 100th birthday party anniversary celebration party years documenty biography VIP group chat with oasr awesome picture awards TCM on TV show on doing live concert doll I just love it so much

[@lordofthegames6601]

I've always dreamed of either driving that car or just riding the car. That would be a dream come true.

[@reebsvids]

I proposed to my wife after seeing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The musical in London back in 2004, so it seemed only right that we try and get Chitty as our wedding car. I contacted Pierre Picton at the time and was lucky enough to book the car for the wedding day! Pierre was a lovely gent and just as you see him in the video. Chitty took my wife from our house to the church and then the both of us to our reception venue, and as we drove along Pierre played the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme on load speakers hidden in the car. He even gave us a toy Corgi Chitty model car as a memento. After Pierre’s passing the car was sold at auction and was purchased by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson who had it shipped to New Zealand where it now resides. I feel very lucky to have ridden in this very car and have wonderful memories, photos and video of it at close quarters. It’s 20 years this October since we were in it, but it’s wonderful to be able to say we had the real Chitty parked on our drive.

[@wurly164]

He is as magical as Chitty

[@chrissmith7669]

It’s such a beautiful creation. I’d love to have it but could never afford the kind of uptake it would to stay so beautiful

[@AFV85]

It's ashame them kids there didn't have a clue what they were seeing! They won't know chitty! This is one of my childhood favourites I've many model's and original corgies I met this chap and went for a drive at a classic motor show when I was 13 I'm 38 now great memory's! No LPG conversion that I can remember not a thing I'd put on her incase blew that engine!

[@lukegreen5341]

1:59 Happy 55th Birthday Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Movie. 1968 - 2023. 55 Years Of Metro Goldwyn Mayer And United Artists Movie Magic Hollywood Musical Family Fun Epic Groundbreaking Music Comedy Action Adventure And Excitement. He's Talking To Us All Engines Talk. X

[@CalTxDude]

WONDERFUL video! So delightful! Mr. Picton is rather Magical himsekf!

[@southtexasprepper1837]

I sincerely hope that after Pierre Picton passes away that he bequeaths this car to a Museum to where it can be taken care of and preserved for future generations. "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is one of the few Movie Musicals that I really enjoy. The other two (2) are :The Sound of Music" (1965) with Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews and "1776" (1972). Edit: After I had posted my initial comment, I took the time to read some of the other comments and found out that Pierre Picton had passed away. I'd very much appreciate if you could post an update of what had happened to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (aka "GEN 11").

[@AGBDYM]

I am infatuated by how he talks about Chitty. I feel like a kid again listening to him

[@scotthamp384]

I don't care what anyone says. Chitty is THE most iconic movie car in history Peter Jackson is very fortunate to own her now

[@gmar7836]

Whoahh does he?

[@scotthamp384]

@@gmar7836 yes. There's a video here on KZbin of when he drove the car when one of the Hobbit movies was being filmed

[@EthanDolan61101]

​@@scotthamp384I believe that's a different Chitty.

[@scotthamp384]

@@EthanDolan61101 look it up. You will find out that he owns THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car that Pierre owned

[@EthanDolan61101]

@@scotthamp384 that's such a shame, she should have stayed here the UK and Pierre should have handed her down to a family member. No offense to Peter Jackson BTW.

[@braedenattwood5149]

Now that's the real Chitty Chitty Bang Bang :)

[@Opheila_valentine2024]

🤩🤩🤩

[@jonathanklein383]

All original down to the different wings no propellors and seatbelts.😂 Nitpicking aside what a lovely man and piece of cinematic magical history.

[@willbill680]

Looks like Chitty’s also gained some little lights (most likely indicators so she’s UK road legal) on her front fenders, with some bigger ones hidden under her rear fenders too

[@simonamara7589]

I would like to own chitty chitty Bang Bang.

[@jasonluckoff3880]

How about bringing? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. To Detroit Michigan.

[@deidreellard1429]

Did the wings come out ,with a touch of a switch ,or by hand ,regards Mike.

[@scotthamp384]

By hand

[@Janet71990]

What engine is

[@mungomidge1090]

Now owned by Peter Jackson.

[@adolfopalaciosgonzalez9398]

Las alas tienen los colores de la bandera de España.

[@gmar7836]

Not intentional

[@gmar7836]

Was that a dead stuffed cat in the hamper?

[@unclerobert7532]

Looks like a toy