Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza

[wjones74]

I too saw plenty of people dressed in victorian clobber, also period vehicles and fairground rides too !, I guess some people need shadowy figures in top hats and cloaks murdering prostitutes for complete authenticity! WWW

Are you volunteering?     ZXZ

There are far too many shadowy figures around these parts as there is, granted , they are not murderers of prostitutes !, having said that 1 or 2 are not a million miles away from such activities i'm sure!,

[Bri Roberts]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang always seemed to be part of Llandudno Extravaganza and it does not look as if we shall see it in Llandudno ever again.

The original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is due to fetch up to £1.2million at a car auction next month.
 
The magical motor – described as “the most famous car in the world” by Los Angeles-based auctioneers Profiles in History – is still roadworthy but unlikely to fly.

Built by the Ford Racing Team for the 1968 movie starring Dick Van Dyke, the car is still registered with the “GEN 11” plates it carried in the film.

 

[DaveR]

What a shame, I guess Pierre Picton decided it was time to call it a day. 

You can put your bid in here:
http://www.icollector.com/Original-Hero-Road-going-GEN-11-Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang-Car-from-Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang_i10499756

[suepp]

This photo is from last year

[Trojan]

Bob from Birmingham said......

I now concur, sorry, the information given me was incorrect as I was told it was one of the other six models (the one with wings) that was for sale in L.A.
Incidentally they all bore the reg plate GEN 11 but only one could use it road legally.

http://www.chittygen11.com/index2.html

[DaveR]

I've finally got around to sorting out a few photos from the Extravaganza, they can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157626531242039/

[Fester]

Excellent to watch when you click on 'slideshow' and just let it run.

Because it silent, even the miseries who don't like the 'noisy' extravaganza can enjoy it maybe?

[hollins]

I've finally got around to sorting out a few photos from the Extravaganza, they can be viewed here:

Thanks for doing that. I really enjoyed those with my cup of tea this morning. Would have been good with some fairground music!

[hollins]

Sorry. my message has gone in with the quote and I don't know how to modify it.......too early!

[Ian]

I've sorted that.

[DaveR]

I'm glad you enjoyed the pics.  I took over 1,500 photos of the Extravaganza but I ran out of enthusiasm for going through them all last night!

The 'Lady In White', Victoria, has been in touch with me to see if she could have copies of the photos I did of her:


Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 2011 by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

[Nemesis]

I've finally got around to sorting out a few photos from the Extravaganza, they can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157626531242039/

An excellent set of Pics Dave

[Ian]

The best ones (IMHO) were the chap with the owl and the bearded chap on the pier.  Quite special.

[Yorkie]

DaveR said: I'm glad you enjoyed the pics.   I took over 1,500 photos of the Extravaganza but I ran out of enthusiasm for going through them all last night!

Just imagine trying to do that with an old Victorian plate camera!!!      
 
Thank goodness for digital, would have been hard even using film, to get that many shots in.

[DaveR]

Thanks all; it is very easy with digital to just keep snapping - no need to worry about having to buy more film. The D700 can also take 5 photos a second if you hold down the shutter button, so the photo count can easily mount up quickly.