The Life of Ian Fleming The Life of Ian Fleming The Life of Ian Fleming is a biography of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond and author of the children’s book "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". The biography was written by John Pearson, Fleming’s assistant at the London "Sunday Times," in 1966. Pearson later wrote the official, fictional-biography "" in 1973. "The Life of Ian Fleming" was one of the first biographies of Ian Fleming and is considered a collectible book by many James Bond fans, since Pearson would become the third, official James Bond author. Future editions of "The Life of Ian Fleming" were
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (car) wife Carolyn, a lifelong Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fan asked him to build her dream car. The car was built on a 1970s Land Rover chassis and engine and was driven 12,000 miles overland to Australia in 2007/8 to raise money for charity. A replica Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car built by Gordon Grant was sold at an auction held on 1 December 2011 at Bonhams at Mercedes Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. The car was later sold to broadcaster Chris Evans after the purchaser found it was too long to fit in his garage. The car, which is