: The bumbling Baron Bomburst was played by Gert Fröbe, who had just portrayed the iconic Bond villain Auric Goldfinger .

The film is often called " James Bond for children " because it shares a deep DNA with 007:

: Much like Bond’s Aston Martin, Chitty is a high-tech marvel with hidden wings and hovercraft capabilities . 🖋️ The Roald Dahl Touch