Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was matched by Burningham's illustrations. "Daily Express" serialisation (1964) "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang" was serialised in the "Daily Express" newspaper in five episodes over the course of a week, from Monday 19 October 1964, to Friday 23 October 1964. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968 film) A film loosely based on the novel was made in 1968, with a screenplay written by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes. It was produced by Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, who had made five James Bond films previously. The film starred Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts and Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious, an additional character who was
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical) prop vehicle is a full sized version and fully equipped with many hydraulically activated stage tricks, such as surround stage mounted lighting, retractable wings, and spinning 45 degree tilt tires. Since closing in London, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" toured around the UK, stopping in Sunderland (9 December 2005- 4 March 2006), Manchester (20 March 2006- 10 June 2006), Birmingham (23 June 2006- 2 September 2006), Liverpool (18 September 2006- 18 November 2006), Edinburgh (1 December 2006- 24 February 2007), Bristol (9 March 2007- 9 June 2007) and Southampton (25 June- 15 September 2007), Bradford (11 February 2008 – 5 April