Lady Penelope's FAB 1 No. 100. Full restoration. Gerry Anderson TV series. Die-cast model.

Dinky introduced Lady Penelope's FAB 1 car in late 1966 and it became a must-have Christmas gift. It was the first model made for Gerry Anderson's famous series Thunderbirds. The company produced the FAB 1 for eleven years. The first versions featured roof straps and cardboard packaging. FAB 1 had at least four versions of the pink color. I chose a very subdued version, but there were also fluorescent pink versions. My model comes from the first year of production. It is characterized by a golden interior and the type of rims it is equipped with. During the restoration, I made the missing windows of this model from ultraviolet-cured resin and made the missing rockets and figures of Lady Penelope and her butler. I also made a box from the first year of production. Thank you for watching the video, I publish car repair videos on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You can turn on subtitles in your language with commentary on the activity - press the letter C on your keyboard or three dots on your mobile phone.

[@paul-sparky-sparr4160]

Kto z naszego pokolenia nie zna "Thunderbirds"? To był świetny serial "sci-fi". Ta rekonstrukcja jest równie świetna 🤩👍🏼 (29:12) Czasami przydatne wskazówki pojawiają się, gdy się tego nie spodziewasz 😉 Wszystko, co mogę powiedzieć, to... Dobra robota, Paul. "Lady Penelope" byłaby z ciebie dumna i daję jej, ręce w dół, oba kciuki w górę 👍🏼 👍🏼 Dzięki za udostępnienie 🙏🏼 Życzę miłego weekendu Tobie i Twojej rodzinie, bądźcie cali i zdrowi. Tak trzymaj, przyjacielu 😉 Pozdrowienia z deszczowego Morza Północnego. 😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 Who of our generation doesn't know the "Thunderbirds"? It was a great "sci-fi" series. This restoration is just as great 🤩👍🏼 (29:12) Sometimes useful tips come up when you don't expect it 😉 All I can say is... Well done, Paul. "Lady Penelope" would be proud of you and I give it, hands down, both thumbs up 👍🏼 👍🏼 Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏼 Have a great weekend to you and your family and stay safe and sound. Keep up the good work, mate 😉 Greetings from the rainy North Sea shore. 😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 Wer aus unserer Generation kennt die "Thunderbirds" nicht ?🤔 Es war eine tolle "Sci-fi" Serie. Ebenso großartig ist diese Restaurierung 🤩👍🏼 (29:12) Manchmal ergeben sich nützliche Tipps, wenn man es garnicht erwartet 😉 Ich kann nur sagen... Gut gemacht, Paul. "Lady Penelope" wäre stolz auf dich und ich gebe, ganz klar, beide Daumen hoch dafür 👍🏼 👍🏼 Vielen Dank fürs teilen 🙏🏼 Dir und Deiner Familie ein schönes Wochenende und bleibt gesund und munter. Mach weiter so, mein Freund 😉 Gruß von der regnerischen Nordsee. 😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠

[@ArmouryTerrain]

The Rolls was always my favourite Thunderbirds vehicles. It could fly, float and had that concealed machine gun. I love the restoration that you have achieved with this.

[@griffindor5339]

I don't believe this Rolls version could fly.

[@ArmouryTerrain]

@@griffindor5339 maybe not in the original series, but in Thunderbirds Go! it could,

[@joaquinroyorios5708]

❤This TV series was one of my favourites when I was a child. Thanks a lot for remindme! CONGRATS!👏👏👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool, Thank you very much

[@Dr.FirebladeSC59]

That large front rocket looks rather strange if you know what a mean, but it's British so it's understandable. Great restoration👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@CrustyRestorations]

Amazing job. I saw the real car at Warwick car museum last month👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@annettemalaski1967]

I can hear "Parker, stop that escaping car!" "Yes, m' lady!" You showed so many different skills in restoring this beauty to showroom finish! What a gem!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Aquarium-Downunder]

I love this, I was given one dack in the 60's, it's still in the box, never played with it. I'm 61 now and back then Aussie boy did not have pink toys. could have sold it for $2,500.oo AUD 5 years ago.

[@australien6611]

Thats cool mate, did he get the pink colour right? Looks a little pale to me.. I guess its a bonus it was "taboo" for us to have pink toys otherwise it definitely wouldn't still be in the box!

[@willhendriejr5056]

Awesome rare dinky vehicle diecast,difference body style.Also gorgeous job on restoration it Paul!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@terrydray]

What a lovely way to spend 40 minutes. So relaxing watching you do these restorations. The toy brings back so many happy memories. Thank you..

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

What a truly wonderful, fantastic restoration of such a beautiful, beloved hero car!! This is filling my heart with joy and happiness

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

Thanks my friend!

[@nicksavage4763]

SHE COULD AFFORD the Gas ⛽️ to Drive The Beast.🥌 Brilliant Restoration🏆

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Nick

[@davidsmith5523]

F.A.B. I recall getting home with mine as a kid. Opening it up and being crestfallen as it was shocking pink. I knew the correct colour from Annuals and trade cards. But I know newer versions are the correct colour. Such great work here Paul.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you so much

[@ptaylor5014]

Great restoration 👍, you could dip the clear cannopies into "Future floor polish" this will make them look more like glass.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@markrigg7038]

F.A.B. Paul !!!, superb restoration of an iconic car 👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@chrissharp5073]

The cars back from the repair shop my lady. Very good Parker!! Great restoration if an iconic toy. Well done Paul. Thunderbirds are go!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool. Greeting Chris

[@charlessampson6426]

Meticulous, precise, delicate and lovely caring work sir. A real credit to your fine craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jclark2752]

I agree with others… I was expecting a Louder 'Barbie Doll Pink'. Yours comes off as more 'Baby Doll Pink! (Or Silly Putty Colored!) Fun none the less! 🤓

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@peterkress4592]

Perfekt Paul Alles Gute für dich 💯🤗👍🇩🇪

[@martindaredare]

Another outstanding restoration Paul great moulding skills especially the window units excellent. All the best Martin

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Martin

[@SoMoDiecast]

Fantastic restoration Paul! Your resin castings were spot on and really made the model!

[@pantaron132]

Gorgeous and fully functional. compliments Paul 👍🤩

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@KevinsModels]

Fantastic restoration! Thanks for your videos, as they are very inspiring!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@michaelleduc5328]

My 50th anniversary lady penelopies, car, is an awsome chrome, pink. Mint condition with box, an gadgets. Pretty expensive to get, now. Great purchase as well as my purchases. Love, Your restoration, I couldn't do, that. Michael.

[@castrogrilo9032]

It's good to remember Thunderbirds and Lady Penelope is ready for action now. Beautiful work

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Castro

[@lindawallace6750]

Beautiful Job 👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@julianr.7186]

Incredible resoration!! I´m speechless. I wonder what a kid must have felt back then when opening this box for the first time!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Andrew-ib7us]

Enjoyed the video very impressed how you made all the missing components top class job paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Andrew

[@davidclegg3554]

Thank you for a very entertaining video. Many years ago I worked at Mellor Coach Craft in Rochdale and we were tasked with restoring the six wheeled Rolls Royce FAB 1, which had originally been made to promote the TV series and films. The work was done for a Dental Surgeon in Carlisle who owned the "Cars of the Stars" museum in the Lake District, we had a great and memorable time doing this . A local engineering apprentice training centre applied to us to rework the cars mechanicals, enthusiastic though they were they managed to re-install the twin steer incorrectly so when you turned the steering to the left or irght it went the the opposite way, this along with incorrectly refitting the auoto transmission selector so forward meant reverse made moving it into the paint shop somewhat interesting. Fortunately our engineering department sorted it all out. The paint colour was matched to a remaining panel and was then listed as "Penelope Pink" . We went on to restore many important cars for this client and the memories are legion.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jamesmarshalla8565]

Nicely done Paul! You did a spectacular job recreating the rockets and people for that Penelope car!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much James

[@brianartillery]

Superb work! The colour is far nearer the original studio prop than the toy ever was. I have three of these - my childhood one, which is the version you have here; a slightly later one, with studded wheel hubs, and one my brother found in a yard sale, which has chromed plastic hubs, which are very close to the ones on the 'real' vehicle. The pink colour is different on all three.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you so much

[@thomastarwater2989]

Aw, man! I used to watch THUNDERBIRDS as a kid. The assorted aircraft, spacecraft, and orbiting space station were boss. And so was the Rolls-Royce FAB-1 owned by Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and driven by her favorite chauffeur Parker. He always called her “M’Lady.” This was an excellent series. The remarkable special visual effects were supervised by Derek Meddings. The miniature models were superlative. Paul Restorer busted his backside restoring the FAB-1. It DID fire a quartet of rearward missiles from the trunk and a missile from the front once the grille was opened. The restoration was excellent!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@AMPROEngineering]

What a wonderful build!!!! Great job!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@luisvirgiliopenafiestas7454]

Excellent work as forever!!!. Congratulations from Peru...👏👏👏

[@andrewlorenz3139]

A FAB restoration. Had the pleasure of going to an Evening with Gerry Anderson. He spoke about his career and there was a quite large, if I remember correctly, model of Fab 1 to illustrate his talk and the Thunderbird years. We should also remember that people like Derek Meddings worked on the special effects before going on to things like Star Wars. Back when even puppets in children programmes smoked cigarettes and drank! Apparently Lew Grade who ran the ATV television company in the UK that picked up Thunderbirds started the relationship by giving Gerry a suitcase of cash to finance production. Bit off piste with some of the information above but hopefully of interest to some. Again a restoration that does you great credit.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Andrew. It's amazing to read the observations that were shared in the comments.

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@steppoify]

What a daunting undertaking. So many pieces were missing, especially the enormous roof! Rocket systems, and fiddly devices in the chassis all needing to be dealt with...which you did patiently with aplomb! Each task in it's sequence marching towards the final, IMPRESSIVE outcome!! Maestro, BRAVO!!❤❤

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@praha007]

Yet...you had all the original items, otherwise you could not reproduce. All items can still be bought in the UK through E-bay, also the paper box

[@GermanNightmare1976]

I'm always astonished how well your self-made replacement parts come out. Job well done! Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@marekm2561]

Łapka z góry ! Oglądam bez kapiącego nosa....👽🖖

[@PaulRestorer]

Miłego wekendu Marku.

[@billiehydrick6417]

Awesome I liked that series

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@neilhaas]

Very interesting model car Thunderbirds classic the head lights are unique. I like this car. ❤❤😊😊🎉🎉

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Neil

[@paulameads1207]

Very cool…I loved the thunderbirds when I was a teenager in the states

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@septiccalling8341]

Terrific! Absolutely brilliant, in fact......... that had just about everything 👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻 When I had one of these as a young shaver, my missiles would've lasted, oh, I dunno...... 5 minutes?

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@SteveBernard42]

First class job Paul! Thunderbirds are go!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Collectorholic]

As usual, an amazing job. Enjoy your weekend!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Fantastic work on that Paul...❤ ❤ ❤

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@aerialarboreal9005]

I had the bigger version of this car as a kid and when playing on a sand hill one day, she got buried somehow and I never saw her again...😥 Thanks for the memories with this one!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool, Thank you very much

[@bubygorgocoleccionablesarg8368]

świetna robota !!!! gratulacje Pauł!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@TailSpinRCSpain]

I remember that pink Roller from my childhood, but also saw a full-size one on a flatbed truck going down the motorway in the UK many years later while I was driving.

[@PaulRestorer]

cool

[@a.f.m6737]

Excellent work Paul well done . I had one when I was a lad.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@moedasmais]

Wow! Ficou fantástico meu amigo! 👏👏👏👍

[@neilhaas]

Lady Penelope's Fab 1 is looking very nice pretty color pink. Eleven years thats long.

[@that_thing_I_do]

I hope the Gerry Anderson team sees this love.

[@shanethompson2915]

Brilliant job.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@PedroAlves-ee8vk]

Salut Paul, waouh superbe restauration, bravo ❤, salutations de Suisse et à bientôt 👍.

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup Pedro

[@jamescasey1696]

I love it! I've got the re release one from Corgi. THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much James

[@АлександрКонопляный]

Super!!!!😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Fintoman]

Excellent restoration Paul. Too beautiful to qualify anymore as a toy. Along with replicating the box, a fantastic job.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@zmaxx21]

FAB job!

[@alessandroalberto6431]

Fantastica e superdifficile !!! Complimenti !!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille

[@abbaskamel3285]

super restoration couleur est magnifique

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@NicB-Creations]

I still must have one of these at my parents house, it's in about the same state as yours.

[@redblade8160]

@NicB-Creations. By the same state, do you mean after the restoration?

[@thepagan5432]

Very good eye for detail, good restore. Gerry & Sylvia Anderson, the makers of Thunderbirds, Stingray, Joe 90, etc had a studio virtually next door to where I worked in Slough, UK. Thanks for posting the more intricate models 👍

[@workablob]

I worked for a week in Wexham Springs. The 6 or 9 Bells is a fantastic pub.

[@workablob]

Between Slough and Gerrard's Cross that is.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Classic70s80s90s]

🤩 Como Sempre Uma Restauração Magnífica !!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@leximatic]

Great. This was really fun to watch.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@神選之人]

Nice car , i had one made by Hot wheels , good job for your fixed !

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much , cool

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Eine exzellente Restaurierung, die dieses Fahrzeug wieder zu dem hat werden lassen was es ursprünglich war. Sehr gut gelungen und nun wieder komplett mit Figuren und Raketen. Gruß, Joachim Doskonała renowacja, która przywróciła pojazd do stanu pierwotnego. Bardzo dobrze zrobione i teraz znowu w komplecie z figurkami i rakietami. Pozdrawiam, Joachim

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Joachim

[@leokimvideo]

It's so difficult to find quality finish chrome paints that look shiny. Nice restoration

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much, Merry Christmas

[@svenjager4972]

nice vid good explain and show. i like it very much thx for your video. next please :-)

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Steven85-8i]

Hello Paul, awesome work on Lady Penelope FAB 1 car,it needed some work but the results are brilliant.i like how the bullets and rocket on the front.another great model.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@johnmurphy4915]

Another fantastic job, Paul, Great to see you bring back The 1960s models back for a second chance, all the best to you and your family

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much John

[@fabianolucchino6293]

Perfeito o trabalho

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Fabio

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

“Thunderbirds Are Go!!”❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool Michael

[@markmccann5711]

Great stuff mate l wanted to see you do Fab 1

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@quinho4166]

THUNDERBIRDS fez parte da minha infância, sou fã desta série! Lady Penelope é uma personagem importante...Parabes pela restauração!

[@that_thing_I_do]

Awesome when Awesome truly means awesome.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@RobsonSilva-Nigrafox]

Congratulations Paul! Great work! I used to watch this series when I was little, and I was fascinated by the animation and miniature work. You did a masterful job! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@williamrudiger-pv8ut]

What a masterpiece Paul! ❤

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jfb_ventures]

Excellent restoration. Just a pity the pink colour does not resemble the original.

[@wayne7939]

Should be more candy pink than that salmon pink

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@pixelwash9707]

This was my favorite toy as a small boy, saved up for it with pennies paid for weeding our lawns in our Melbourne, Australia suburban home, my first purchase ever, with money I'd earned myself! But my recollection of the colors of Lady P and Parker was not with that warm brown. I think Parker's uniform was dark grey and Lady P might have had a pink or bright light green pantsuit with an off-white fur coat, but less sure about that than Parker, but I do remember her pale yellow hair. And Parker's eyes definitely weren't round black! Both figures were painted with matt/semi-gloss paint, which surprised me even as a child, I knew that hobby colors came in both matt and gloss, and to see toy figures not painted in high gloss was a pleasant surprise. The tip of the missile wasn't dark pink, it was bright vermillion rubber plastic. The car was shipped a light candy pink, and I saw later versions had a slightly darker candy pink, but since I was such a fan of the show, and eagerly awaited my copy of TV-21 each week, I knew it was the wrong shade of pink when I got it home new, and at the ripe old age of eight years old, I repainted myself a slightly more salmon pink to match the "real" one, not as "warm-yellow-white" as yours though. Your box colors weren't right either to those in Australia, and pity you couldn't or didn't chrome or silver the hubs. Later models had plastic hubs with chromed color on them I think maybe, less accurate, but flashier, and maybe cheaper to produce than the metal hubs. Fun memories from your hard work here though, thank you!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@josejuliangarciaalacano]

Espectacular. Gracias

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@dazz400]

Fantastic restoration, you truly are very talented 🙏

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jerrybailey5797]

Fantastic FAB 1 restoration Paul , pm sure Lady Penelope would be proud of this one .... and Parker of course 😂😂 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jerry

[@alberros309]

Avevo tutti i giocattoli di questa serie TV , mi piange il cuore per averli persi e gettati perché rotti. Da bambino ci giocavo tantissimo, li ho consumati!!! Di Tunderbhirds, ufo e spazio 1999 adesso avrei avuto una collezione di grande valore. Grazie per questo video 👍✨

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille

[@gravesendaustralia]

Jaw dropping restoration Paul. Sometimes something doing something simple works well for something else. Cheers Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Michael

[@alanparsons9934]

Fantastic restoration Paul, love your work. (from NSW Australia)

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Alan

[@plunder1956]

I had one as a child. I wish I'd kept it intact.

[@PaulRestorer]

cool

[@whiskynerd6950]

Servus Paul Wow so ein Modell habe ich noch nie gesehen 😊👍 Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Sonntag. Lg Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Michael

[@neilcummings9939]

amazi g job as always. it looks better than new now.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Neil

[@fredburley9512]

Fabulous restoration. 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@christopher959]

FAB

[@BryanMiller-kb5pe]

A excellent show and job restoring them

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Tim_English_Loves_Diecast]

That is some wonderful work Paul! Very nice, have a good day!😄❤👌

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@andreysever417]

Серьёзная работа! Спасибо!

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@workablob]

Brake fluid works a treat on paint removal too. I learned this the hard way.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@cyberclaude]

Very nice Job! Talent and Patience payback👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@michaelmayrend313]

Hello Paul. I enjoy your videos, and your fantastic restoration work. For the missing parts, was the second collector's model already in pieces, or did they let you disassemble their auto?

[@michaelmayrend313]

And how did you decide between casting or vacuum forming the bubble wind shield?

[@MattiasModels]

He answers just thanks 😄, anyway in this case the missing parts were only the missiles and characters, there was no need to disassemble it and I think he uses resin windows when they are external, for me they are better but for him they are sure faster the thermoformed ones.

[@michaelmayrend313]

@@MattiasModels Thank you for following up with me.

[@MASI_forging]

Very nice mate. Such a great restoration 😍😍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@carodiy5651]

Samochód w sam raz dla Barbie 😊 pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego tygodnia oczywiście łapki w górę 😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję serdecznie

[@BRAVOBLUEZ]

?????

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Paul 👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@markrobinson8865]

@@PaulRestorer you're welcome 😊

[@Galvamel]

Fantastic job. It's a shame you weren't able to recreate the sparkly glitter paint, I was really curious to see how you were gonna do that.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much.