1. THE CAR : GEN 11

The original car, owned by Pierre Picton, appeared in a humorous Public information film aimed at British motorists, intended to remind them to pay their Vehicle excise duty. Ironically, there was criticism as all cars built before 1 January 1973, including the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang model, are exempt from vehicle excise duty in the UK, though they have to display a tax disc saying so. Appropriately enough, the PIF was a parody of the film. Today the car is still in perfect condition and is still in use for weddings, birthdays and fans from all over the globe go to see her knowing she is still the one and only original car from the film.

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2. THE MOCK UP

The second road version, which only appears in 12 seconds of the movie, is currently on display at The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum in Keswick, Cumbria. There were construction flaws on this vehicle which inhibited its use. The "flying car" from the movie is currently advertised for sale for $10 million in the U.S. EON productions made a less-detailed transforming version which they use to promote the stage musical, but as it does not have an MOT or Road Tax, is not allowed on the Public Highway. The final road version is in the private ownership of Anthony Bamford and is on display at the British National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK. The hover-car was a shell mounted on a speed boat, and was destroyed after filming. Only the original road-going version bears the registration GEN 11 legitimately.

3. THE FLYING MOCK-UP

An engine was added during filming and she was brought back to the UK from the USA where she is now on display at the Keswick Museum. Easily identifiable by the fact that the radiator grille support bars run vertically unlike the horizontal running bars on the other versions.

4. THE WATER-SHELL

Although this version with its silver aluminium (instead of brass) fittings only appears in 12 seconds of the movie, this vehicle (with a HOLDEN engine) publicised the movie in Australia for many years before being bought by an aluminium awning company. This was the first CHITTY to be displayed at the Keswick Museum and was sold to EON productions a few years back. Cosmetic work was done on the vehicle to make it look more like GEN 11 for photography for promotion of the current West End stage production. There is a licensed replica in the United Kingdom, built for a commercial photography business. The car is roadworthy and has the registration number GEN 22. It weighs around 1.5 tons and is nearly 18’ long, 6’ wide. The brass lamps are all original period pieces and the brass snake horn came from one of the original Chitty cars. The engine is a 3L V6 Ford with a BorgWarner automatic gearbox. The car is displayed at events and in shopping centres.
In July 2009, the EON copy of the car was prevented from being used in Norwich by the police, as the car was not roadworthy, properly registered or insured. The GEN 11, Pierre Picton car subsequently visited the city of Norwich in August 2009 to promote the show in the theatre successfully.

Over the years, many people have attempted to replicate the vehicle.