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Article: Truly scrumptious; Husband spends four years turning an old Land Rover into Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for his movie-mad wife. But will it fly?
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- April 5, 2007
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Byline: JAMES MILLS
SHE'S watched the movie hundreds of times, seen the West End show and even has a lunchbox featuring the magical flying car.
Now, thanks to her husband and four years of oil, sweat and tears, Carolyn Pointing has her own full-size Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The 42-year-old police constable, who fell in love with the film as a three-yearold, said: 'It's a dream come true.' Husband Nick, 41, a manager for Marks & Spencer, spent every spare minute building his creation using the chassis of an old Land Rover.
Now the couple, from Sandown, Isle of Wight, plan to take a 12-month career break and tour the world with the car ...