Original BBC Doctor Who TARDIS, BESSIE, WHOMOBILE and 2 DALEKS!

[@samchadwick8350]

It’s so nice to know that Bessie can still run fine. If only Kate Stewart could give her a drive. Also, great to know the Whomobile is still around, after Jon Pertwee took it home.

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Completely agree. Lovely seeing Bessie driving around once again. There's a chance the Whomobile may get a mechanical overhaul once the exhibition ends, to enable her to also run again.

[@InfiniteLoop]

Lord Montague seems pretty Cool, taking care of old cars and all

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

He is. He's also a founder member of the Doctor Who Restoration Team, finding and restoring missing episodes. So a real Who fan!

[@britanimations2002]

Hopefully I'm going to be heading there tomorrow, I cannot pass up a chance to see the original Dalek 1-7, who's not only been a key part of Dalek prop history, but would be the third prop I've seen irl from Remembrance

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Enjoy your visit! If you peep (from the Tardis side) through the gap, you can see some of 1-7's original 1965 Shawcraft hemispheres on the back section. I took the black caps off, to add interest, but it's not an easy feature to see.

[@unimpressedlink2507]

It’s lovely seeing 1-7 out and about! A shame more surviving Daleks don’t get sent out as often, I’d love to see the surviving Dead Planet skirt someday!

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Thanks for commenting. I wanted 1-7 'released' from my collection so more people could see it.

[@unimpressedlink2507]

@@TheChrisBalcombe Very noble! I’ll be heading to the UK sometime around May or June, so I’m kicking myself that I’ll miss him lol

[@DAVID197300]

Fantastic! Is 1-7 likely to be featured in any other exhibits? I’ve not seen it since the second Blackpool exhibition before it was made whole again and would love to see it like this

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

The hope is that 1-7 can remain at Beaulieu, but displayed in another area, so you should be able to see it throughout the summer.@@unimpressedlink2507

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

The current plan is for 1-7 to remain on show, but in a different part of the museum, so you have several months to see it@@DAVID197300

[@MrMetalChris]

Ive been looking for ages on info about the whomobile and no one i asked seemed to know where it resided! Seen bessie popping up all over the pkace but it could have been replicas for all i know. Cheers for the video!

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Thanks for commenting. I can reveal the Whomobile remained at Beaulieu after the Doctor Who display ended and has been restored to running order.

[@The_TARDISman]

i recognize that box thats TARDIS E used in 2011 series 6 to series 7 then was later brought back for s10 with peter capaldi is it still there now?

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Yes, it'll be part of the display until February 2024

[@dannymcwilliams1656]

Chris , I'm In the US, looking for closeup pics of the Whomobile , I am building one full size . do you know where I can find them?

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

Hi Danny. That's a tricky one. If I'd known, I could have taken loads of pics while Bessie was in the Beaulieu workshop prior to the exhibition. She's still at Beaulieu, but more difficult to get views, as she's against a wall with a barrier infront. Also, are you doing Bessie as she ended up (bigger engine/enlarged front) or as she started life? Let me know if I can help. You can find my contact details easily via Google 🙂

[@dannymcwilliams1656]

@@TheChrisBalcombe I 3d printed the Bessie, but a guy who owns the mold to the Bessie said ; no one can build a bessie without his permission. So the Bessie is still in peaces right now .The Whomobile has always been the car I was looking for ,so little is known about her, nothing about her running gear.

[@TheChrisBalcombe]

@@dannymcwilliams1656 I wish I could help more Danny. There's a very good version of the earlier Bessie owned (I think still) by Julie Whitfield. She may be able to help? Her FB page has loads of pics of their car and is public. facebook.com/groups/2304600616430940/user/100000160599114