On Saturday, Sept. 7, the 98-year-old's birthday special, Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic, took home the win for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded). The two-hour tribute CBS special, which featured archival footage and live performances of songs from Van Dyke’s storied career, aired in December.

Read the full article here:
https://people.com/dick-van-dyke-dances-98th-birthday-special-wins-creative-arts-emmys-2024-8660327

A nice mention of our Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang Car for the upcoming (4) Emmy Nominations for our show involvement in "Dick Van Dyke - 98 Years of Magic" Special.
Click here for article: https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-of-dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic/

Emmy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, September 15th, 2024. Check your local listings.

So proud to be part of this production and my Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang Car - with four (4) Emmy nominations for the CBS TV Special "Dick Van Dyke - 98 Years of Magic"! Fingers crossed on September 15th, 2024 for a big win!!

Emmy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, September 15th, 2024. Check your local listings.

"And take a look at whose car Dick Van Dyke is sitting in..."

Click link for the full story and pictures: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2024/05/29/dick-van-dyke-reflects-on-his-beloved-career-i-am-so-happy-that-i-picked-the-work-that-i-did/?sh=3be800d23528

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/

Choral Director Magazine is Celebrating 50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

This great article includes a look at the history of the film and its music, along with photos and background information about Tony's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Replica Car.

Click this link to visit the magazine's website:  www.choraldirectormag.com  or click this link:  www.nychitty.com/downloads/ChoralDirectorMagazine_chitty.pdf  to download a pdf of the article.
(Please note: Adobe Reader is required to view pdf in your browser.)

New York’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car will be appearing LIVE at the 10th annual Gold Coast Concours Bimmerstock Car Exhibit in downtown Glen Cove, NY 11542, on Sunday, June 3, 2018, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, to benefit the Children’s Diabetes foundation.

Come meet Chitty’s builder Tony Garofalo in person, take photos and see the car that was driven and autographed by actor Dick Van Dyke in 2016, the star of the April 2018 issue of Hemming’s Classic Car magazine, the New York Times, and the 2016 NY International Auto Show!

For more information about Glen Cove and the Show, please visit: http://www.glencove-li.us/gold-coast-concours-bimmerstock-car-show-comes-glen-cove-june-3/

“We are proud to announce the April 2018 issue of Hemmings Classic Car magazine on sale now. This spectacular issue contains a beautifully written story about our Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car, featured as the cover story with before and after build photos, pictures of the builder Tony Garofalo with Dick Van Dyke, as well as the entire history of this spectacular build produced by Tony Garofalo!”

“This car is New York’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car, the same car that was featured in the New York Times, The 2016 NY International Auto Show, driven and signed by actor Dick Van Dyke, and autographed by actress Chita Rivera! The car is road legal and crafted in spectacular detail with Wood, Brass, and Stainless Steel… a Fantasmagorical Motor Car!!!”

Check your local book & magazine retailer now!
For subscription information: https://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/current-issue

“Come see New York’s own Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car LIVE and in-person, along with an appearance by Hollywood and Broadway legend “Chita Rivera” at the historic United Palace Theatre in NYC!!! Special guest packages available for purchase include the pre-show VIP reception and photo with the car, or a meet-and-greet with Chita Rivera. General Ticket purchase also includes a full theatre projection screening of the 1968 movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”!

Q&A sessions with Chita Rivera and the car’s builder, Tony Garofalo, will also be part of the event itinerary.

Theater is located at 4140 Broadway, at 175th Street, New York, NY 10033
Call 212-568-1157 for information. The theater is wheelchair accessible.
Doors & Photo Next to Car: 2:30pm | Meet & Greet with Chita: 3pm | Pre-Show: 4pm | Movie 4:45pm
Movie tickets: $15 Adults, Kids $5 | Photo next to Car: $20 | Meet & Greet with Chita: $100
Groups of 8 or more: $5 per movie ticket.

Ticket info and package prices are available at: UNITEDPALACEARTS.org, and also Ticketmaster.com 

We're happy to announce the new short documentary film Welcome Home, Dick Van Dyke! The film is a rare look into the life of Hollywood legend, Dick Van Dyke. Chitty is featured in the film, and there’s a small cameo scene with Tony speaking to Dick, talking about Chitty’s wings and its operations… very cool! Follow Mr. Van Dyke's return to his hometown of Danville, IL, as he tours the city in Tony's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Replica Car, and visits his recently condemned childhood home for the first time in over 60 years.

Find out more at: Welcomehomedickvandyke.com.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be appearing at the Chocolate Expo, Sunday, December 11th, 2016 from 10:00am - 7:00pm, located at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York. LIVE and in person, along with the 1971 original Willy Wonka Movie actor Paris Themmen, who played Mike Tee-Vee, and the Amazing Krestin! Lot's of wonderful dessert foods, and more, to taste!!

Ticket information: http://thechocolateexpo.com/longislandholidayeditiontickets.html

100’s stand in line to get a picture of themselves with custom built Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica car.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-06-25/movie-car-replica-draws-crowd.html

Dick Van Dyke is interviewed by Dean Richards while sitting in Tony Garofalo’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica car.

http://wgntv.com/2016/06/24/dean-richards-full-interview-with-dick-van-dyke/

Dick Van Dyke arrives at his alma mater, Danville High School, in Tony Garofalo’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica car.

http://www.journalreview.com/news/article_c86b169a-399f-11e6-bd6c-b7e13639494a.html

Dick Van Dyke arrives at Danville High School in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to meet with students.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-06-24/dick-van-dyke-im-17-again.html

Dick Van Dyke arrived at Danville High School in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a replica car from the 1968 movie of the same name that he starred in.

http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2016-06-23/dick-van-dyke-danville.html

Dick Van Dyke returns to hometown of Danville in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica car built by Tony Garofalo.

http://foxillinois.com/news/local/dick-van-dyke-returns-to-hometown-of-danville

Read the New York Times article about Tony Garofalo’s incredible handcrafted Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/nyregion/sgt-pepper-builds-a-real-life-chitty-chitty-bang-bang-on-long-island.html?mtrref=query.nytimes.com&_r=0

The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Replica Car has a place of pride at the 2016 New York International Auto Show.

http://www.vevlynspen.com/2016/03/at-nyias-its-car-its-plane-in-your.html?m=1

Chasing News interview with Tony Garofalo at the 2016 New York Auto Show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiZmzO49sro&app=desktop

A review from The NEWSWHWWL.com at the 2016 New York Auto Show!

https://thenewswheel.com/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-is-the-ultimate-concept/

Chitty is making waves across the pond!

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160330-my-own-private-chitty

A nice mention at the Washington Square Hotel site!

http://washingtonsquarehotel.com/auto-show-2/

An interview with Tony by Jim Motavalli of CarTalk, at the 2016 New York Auto Show.

http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-lives-again

At this year's New York International Auto Show, one concept car stands out amid the futuristic manifestations of the designer's art…

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/28/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-replica-ny-auto-show/#conversation

Remember to check our photo pages for more pictures of Chitty at the show!!!

Update from Tony: “It’s a freakin’ Chitty frenzy here at the Auto Show!!!”
Check our photo pages for more pictures of Chitty at the show!!!

http://www.motortrend.com/news/hidden-treasures-2016-new-york-auto-show/

NY’s Original City Guide published a list of the “Ten Best Things to See at the 2016 NY Auto Show”. Check it out, and make plans to stop by and see Chitty in the North Concourse of the Javits Center. See you there!

Check our photo pages for more pictures of Chitty at the show!!!

http://www.cityguideny.com/article/new-york-auto-show#.VvWH-mNZZVq

March 25th thru April 3rd, Javits Center, New York City.

For information and tickets:
http://www.autoshowny.com/events/chittychitty-bang-bang-replica/

Tony’s car is on the road!
Watch the ‘Barcroft Cars’ interview with Tony Garofalo on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDXQhJE54x8

This is Tony Garofalo's hand built ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car’ which took 5 years to complete. This superb documentary was filmed by News12 NY on Long Island, which aired on News 12 TV with commentary by Doug Geed. The Dick Van Dyke clown costume in this video is the ONlY one of its kind in the world. The costume is complete and was screen-worn in the movie ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ by Dick Van Dyke, and is signed by Mr. Van Dyke himself. (Any other advertisement for hire of this costume online in the UK or USA by any other Memorabilia Collector Is false and unauthorized by Tony Garofalo.)

Watch the News12 NY TV interview with Tony on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARIBoskHlUI&feature=youtu.be

Lynbrook HERALD:
With a little help from his friends
Tony Garofalo builds iconic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car
http://www.liherald.com/lynbrook/stories/With-a-little-help-from-his-friends,72149?page=1&content_source=

Essentially, with a childhood dream, 5 years of sleepless nights, and a little help from my friends,- I have transformed a rusty old 1914 overland model 79 into a Chitty Chitty bang Bang Replica movie car, the most Iconic Movie car in the world. now insured by Hagerty for $150,000!!!!!

https://www.hagerty.com/yourstories/2015/11/17/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-car-comes-alive-in-new-york20151117045224

Tony Garofalo, a retired NYPD police sergeant/ 911 survivor, and currently performs as a John Lennon impersonator in the Broadway Beatlemania show, Strawberry Fields, has transformed a rusty old 1914 Overland Model 79 into a childhood dream…

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-and-a-promise