The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, built by Tony Garofalo of New York, was selected by CBS and appears in the television birthday celebration called “Dick Van Dyke - 98 Years of Magic” which aired on December 21st, 2023, and is now available for streaming on Paramount+. This two hour television special features Tony’s car throughout the show and boasts a star studded cast: Rob Reiner, Jason Alexander, Derek Hough, Carol Burnett, Al Yankovic, Tony Danza, JoJo Siwa, Rufus Wainright, Ted Danson, Alan Bersten, Zachary Levi, and many more… all masterfully produced by Dick’s wife, Arlene Silver and CBS! We are thrilled and honored to have been part of television history and to join Dick Van Dyke on his 98th Birthday celebration.
Derek Hough, from "Dancing with the Stars", talks about his first stage experience with Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang in London.