<P> Six Chitty - Chitty Bang - Bang cars were created for the film , only one of which was fully functional . At a 1973 auction in Florida , one of them sold for $37,000 , equal to $199,617 today . The original `` hero '' car , in a condition described as fully functional and road - going , was offered at auction on 15 May 2011 by a California - based auction house . The car sold for $805,000 , less than the $1 -- 2 million it was expected to reach . It was purchased by New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson . </P>
<P> Six Chitty - Chitty Bang - Bang cars were created for the film , only one of which was fully functional . At a 1973 auction in Florida , one of them sold for $37,000 , equal to $199,617 today . The original `` hero '' car , in a condition described as fully functional and road - going , was offered at auction on 15 May 2011 by a California - based auction house . The car sold for $805,000 , less than the $1 -- 2 million it was expected to reach . It was purchased by New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson . </P>
where did they film chitty chitty bang bang
where did they film chitty chitty bang bang
Florida
Florida