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Simona Kitanovska

UNCOVERED: Extremely rare chitty chitty bang bang movie art sold at auction | History Defined

An extremely rare model of a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang child’s pedal car, which sold for nearly $2k at an auction held on August 16, 2022. The miniature toy vehicle was made in Italy in 1967 at the famous Pines factory and is in good condition. (James Dadzitis, SWNS/Zenger)

An extremely rare Chitty Chitty Bang Bang child’s pedal car and artwork associated with the beloved children’s movie were sold at auction.

An illustration depicting a mechanical dog-grooming machine, titled The Potts Cruft-de-Luxe Dog Tidy and designed by the late artist Rowland Emmet, sold for 3,500 British pounds ($4,207), thus exceeding it pre-sale estimate of 2,500 to 3,000 British pounds ($3,000 to $3,600).

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