FAB 1 from the 1965 TV Series ‘THUNDERBIRDS’ created by Gerry Anderson
FAB 1 is one of the most memorable vehicles from the TV Show. London agent Lady Penelope and her Butler and Chauffeur Parker are two of the most well known and beloved characters.
This unique 6 wheeled Rolls Royce car was capable of travelling at high speeds and was was equipped with machines guns hidden behind the headlights, a high-power cannon behind the radiator grill, rear firing spears, as well as an oil slick and smoke screen countermeasures. The car is of course bullet-proof!
In later episodes the car was seen travelling on water with retractable hydrofoils and in the feature film ‘Thunderbird 6’ travelling over snow and ice on skis.
This scenes shows a high speed chase between Fab 1 and some unsavoury types who are clearly up to no good.
Airfix did a series of car kits that were 1/32nd scale so this would fit right in and would be in scale as some of the smaller vehicle kits.
Designer Derek Meddings apparently had to submit his design to Rolls Royce for approval. They provided an actual Rolls Royce radiator Grill for close up shots.
Designed by Derek Meddings
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