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'''''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''''' is a 1968 musical fantasy adventure, directed by Ken Hughes. The story focuses on the titular vehicle, an aged race car rescued from the scrapyard by eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), named for the distinctive sound of its engine after being repaired. On a trip to the beach, Potts begins to explain that his marvelous car has come to the attention of the villainous Baron Bomburst ([[Gert Fröbe]]), despotic ruler of Vulgaria, who intends to have it for himself.
'''''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''''' is a 1968 musical fantasy adventure, directed by Ken Hughes. The story, based on a novel by [[James Bond]] creator Ian Fleming, focuses on the titular vehicle, an aged race car rescued from the scrapyard by eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), named for the distinctive sound of its engine after being repaired. On a trip to the beach, Potts begins to explain that his marvelous car has come to the attention of the villainous Baron Bomburst ([[Gert Fröbe]]), despotic ruler of Vulgaria, who intends to have it for himself.


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==Cannon==
==Cannon==


During the assault on the Baron's castle, Vulgarian soldiers are seen using smoothbore muzzleloaded cannons.
During the assault on the Baron's castle, Vulgarian soldiers are seen using smoothbore cannons.


[[Image:Naval cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Naval cannon - 18th century]]
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Cinema poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing UK
Directed by Ken Hughes
Release Date 1968
Language English
Studio Dramatic Features
Warfield
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
Caractacus Potts Dick Van Dyke
Truly Scrumptious Sally Ann Howes
Baron Bomburst Gert Fröbe


Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 musical fantasy adventure, directed by Ken Hughes. The story, based on a novel by James Bond creator Ian Fleming, focuses on the titular vehicle, an aged race car rescued from the scrapyard by eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke), named for the distinctive sound of its engine after being repaired. On a trip to the beach, Potts begins to explain that his marvelous car has come to the attention of the villainous Baron Bomburst (Gert Fröbe), despotic ruler of Vulgaria, who intends to have it for himself.


The following weapons were used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang:


12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

During one of his myriad attempts to assassinate his wife, Baron Bomburst uses a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

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J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge
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The Baron fires his shotgun.
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Chassepot 1866

Vulgarian soldiers carry Chassepot 1866 rifles throughout the film.

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Chassepot bolt action rifle.
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Swivel cannon

After Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is washed out to sea, a Vulgarian ship opens fire on the car with several of its weapons, including swivel cannons.

Swivel gun - 18th century
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Cannon

During the assault on the Baron's castle, Vulgarian soldiers are seen using smoothbore cannons.

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