Scalextric Thunderbirds FAB-1

Thunderbirds  FAB-1

An icon of British TV is now available for the first time in slot car form! Lady Penelope’s iconic FAB 1 is now a Scalextric car! Complete with Parker driving and Lady Penelope in the back giving the orders the amazing 6-wheel Rolls Royce looks fantastic in its pink scheme and comes correct with a full luxurious interior as well as that iconic grille up front, "Very good, M' Lady"

Include

- Detailed replica of Fab 1

- Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward in passenger seat

- Butler and Chauffeur Aloysius "Nosey" Parker is driving

- Modelled interior

- Front grill and headlights accurately represented

- Working front and rear lights

- Magnatraction

- Compatible with ARC AIR/ARC ONE

- Compatible with ARC PRO/Digital (Digital chip required)

- Compatible with Spark Plug

- Easy Change Guide Blade

- Digital Plug ready

- 1:32 Scale

Vehicle information and history:

FAB 1 was a pink Rolls-Royce saloon car owned by Lady Penelope and driven by her Butler and Chauffeur Parker.

It was made for the Creighton-Ward family and was Lady Penelope's preferred mode of transport. It had been modified by Brains and the Rolls-Royce company.

In the Television show, Fab 1 had many features to aid Lady Penelope and Parker in their pursuits shown over a selection of episodes.

Gadgets and features included following:

- Front Armaments: 2 machine guns and 1 central machine cannon

- Rear Armaments: 2 machine guns, 4 harpoon launchers, smokescreen canister, oil slick dispenser and 2 laser guns

- Harpoons on a rope line.

- Hydrofoil (as seen in the Thunderbirds film, Thunderbirds Are Go)

- Radar and telecommunication equipment allowing for contact with International Rescue (i.R), World Aquanaut Security Patrol (W.A.S.P), SPECTRUM and other organisations.

Technical information:

- Length: 21 feet

- Width: 8 feet

- Weight: 3 tons

- Top speed on land: Between 200 and 300 mph, at sea: 50 knots

- Seating capacity: 3 (1 driver and 2 passengers)

Real Life Fab 1

At least three full-size FAB 1's have been built. One is currently on display at the Dezer Car Museum in Miami, Florida; another one was built to promote the movie Thunderbird 6. The third was built by Thunderbirds fan Melvin Jarvis. The car attended Gerry Anderson's funeral in 2013.

Another example although redesigned was built by Ford for the 2004 Thunderbirds Live action film.

UK Delivery:

In stock items are usually despatched within 1-2 working days of ordering.