Read this marvelous update of the Hemmings.com original April 2018 article about Tony Garofalo's 'Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang' replica car! More information about Chitty's origins and build, along with more photographs and construction details.

Article link: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/

An ET Exclusive Preview!!! Here's a quick preview of CBS “98 Years of Magic” with Dick Van Dyke, a two hour TV special airing on December 21st, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET! We are so proud that Chitty is a part of this TV special!! We wish a very Happy Birthday to Dick Van Dyke!!!

Here's a link to the video: https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-special-behind-the-scenes-with-zachary-levi-exclusive

Airing on CBS December 21st, 2023 9:00 pm ET, "Dick Van Dyke-98 Years of Magic"… special scenes with this Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang car, owned and built by Tony Garofalo, and a star=studded cast saluting the 98th Birthday of Dick Van Dyke, not to be missed!!! Check your local listings for channel and time.

Here's a link to read the full article:   https://www.etonline.com/cbs-announces-dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-special-honoring-actors-iconic-legacy-215019?amp

Our Chitty Car will be there, and on camera for this celebration of Dick Van Dyke's 98th birthday and Lifetime Salute to CBS!  Chitty has recently left for shipping to CBS television studios, which starts filming just after Thanksgiving. Needless to say, we are very excited for both Dick and Chitty!

The Dick Van Dyke "98 Years of Magic" Special aires on December 21st, on CBS. Check your local listings for channel and time.

Here's a link to read the full article:   https://people.com/dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic-cbs-special-8403564

Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang and its owner/builder Tony Garofalo are featured in this YouTube video, sponsored by Barcroft Cars. Learn how Tony's intense boyhood interest became the beautifully built, and finely detailed replica he drives today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDXQhJE54x8

Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, along with builder/owner Tony Garofalo, was featured in a full-page article in the "NewsdayCar" section of Long Island Newsday on Friday, May 21st, 2021.

Click here to read an enlarged version.

Famous Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang Car, Built by Tony Garofalo, Appearing at Pindar Vineyards, Peconic, NY
Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tony and "Chitty" will be on display and available for photos from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, weather permitting, as part of the Exotic and Vintage Car Show "Horsepower for Humanity" to benefit Rise Life Services.

$25 General Admission. Please Note: Due to COVID-19 Compliance, we will be monitoring attendance and having 3 entrance times: 10am - 12pm, 12pm - 2pm, 2pm - 4pm. Ticket holders who enter shall not be required to leave before the next session.

An article from the Canadian Toronto Star Newspaper, highlights
'Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang' among some of pop-culture's most iconic cars.

Link to article: https://www.wheels.ca/top-ten/where-are-they-now/

This is Adrian Hall, child star from the 1968 hit Musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, guesting with with Tony Garofalo (NYC) and his road legal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car singing LiVE at the Chocolate expo, Garden State Mall in Paramus, NJ, with music performed by Eternal Frontier!

Link to YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvqI0I7ZSH4&feature=youtu.be

See where Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang is on a list of the Craziest Cars Made for Movies! From custom made cars for movie sets to some of the coolest vehicles that appear in your favorite films, this top-10 list of coolest movie cars will amaze you!!

Click on this link to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpMSL7L9kog&feature=youtu.be

Saint Patrick School 14th Annual Car Show, Sunday, May 5th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, located on Route 25 (Main Street), in Smithtown, NY 11787. All ages welcome! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang!

Admission:  Adults: $5.00,  Children: FREE,  Cars: $15.00,  Motorcycles: $5.00.

Coming January 27, 2019 to the Chocolate Expo at the Westfield Garden State Plaza on Route 17, Paramus, New Jersey… See the Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang Car LIVE and in person, with many attractions, vendors, and special guests including Adrain Hall (Jeremy) from the 1968 movie Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang and Paris Themmen (Mike TV) from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! I’ll be there with "Chitty" to meet and greet everyone at the autograph table! Meet Barbara Chinsky Cohen (shown in the above photo), our awesome Expo promoter along with Marvin Baum! See you there!!!

Update 01/30/19:  See video of original child star Adrian Hall (who played Jeremy Potts in the 1968 movie Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang) joining us at the 01/27/19 Chocolate Expo in Paramus, New Jersey, to sing the theme song with "Chitty Car" builder Tony Garofalo!  Click here to view video.

Information and ticket prices at: www.thechocolateexpo.com

Read the North Jersey Record article at: https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/food/2019/01/07/chocolate-expo-nj-gsp-paramu-nj-willy-wonka-star-plus-plenty-chocolate/2503447002/