# Childhood Film Auto Remakes This 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Replica is Straight From the Movies By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chitty-chitty-bang-bang References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/1976-land-rover-converted-into-a-real-life-chitty-chitty-bang-bang-replica/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1312902/How-father-turned-clapped-old-banger-gleaming-Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.html) The movie may be more than forty years old, but this [real-life replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elphaba-tx) of the 1968 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car is a blast from the past. Stuart Wallis from Hampshire England bought a 34-year-old [Land Rover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overfinch-heritage-defender) for a grand and a half to fulfill the challenge inspired by his daughter. After three months of industrious efforts, the 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car looks better than it did in the movie. Equipped with eight sets of horns, a 1,000W amplifier and booming speakers, the only thing this replica can't do is fly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Film Remakes:** Opportunity to recreate and reimagine iconic vehicles from classic movies. - **Custom Movie Vehicle Replicas:** Growing demand for customized replicas of famous movie vehicles. - **Nostalgia-driven Film Memorabilia:** Market for nostalgia-driven replicas and collectibles from beloved films. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Customization:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating custom replicas of iconic movie vehicles. - **Film Memorabilia Collectibles:** Opportunities to create and sell replica memorabilia from classic films. - **Entertainment Experiences:** Creating immersive experiences around iconic movie vehicles and memorabilia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Sized Electric Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-one-max.md) - [1920s-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-blower-jnr.md) - [Old-Fashioned Kiddy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bugatti-ii-carbon-edition.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Iconic Doll Movie Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1957-chevy-corvette.md) - [Revived Classic Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-zero.md) - [Modernized Superhero RC Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-rc-original-edition-batmobile.md) - [Life-Size LEGO Brick Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1950s-cadillac-fleetwood.md) - [Miniature DIY Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-p50.md)