CARNIVAL Queen Abbie Wilson turned Truly Scrumptious when she rolled up at the offices of her key sponsor in a life-size replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The 16-year-old, who will be the star of next month’s Ringwood event, turned heads as she arrived at Ellis Jones Solicitors in the much-loved car from the 1968 hit film.
Accompanied by attendants Charlie James and Ellen Puddle, both 16, she posed for pictures at the law firm’s Southampton Road office with managing partner Nigel Smith and Ringwood Carnival president Michael Lingam-Willgoss. This year’s carnival day – the biggest event in Ringwood’s annual calendar – is on September 17 and includes an afternoon parade and an evening procession, sponsored by Ellis Jones.
Free events on The Bickerley include a fun fair, trade stands, the ‘Village Green’ with craft, charity and community stalls and a grand firework display evening finale.
The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car is owned by Stuart Wallis of New Forest Metal Work and has become a familiar feature at carnivals and fetes since 2010.
It took three months for Stuart and a six strong team to turn a 1976 Land Rover into the film car using photos and measurements of a separate replica at Beaulieu Motor Museum
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