Friday, 27 January 2023

THE MURKY BITS OF LADY PENELOPE'S FAB FLEET

We all know what FAB1 is. We grew up with the pink Rolls.

But Lady Penelope's other FABS are less well-known, certainly to me.

FAB2

Liking a good boat, I've blogged about FAB2 before, Lady Penelope's luxury yacht. Check the post labels for it.

There was another FAB2, which is news to me; the modern movie version, a movie I've not seen but I recall was disliked by Thunderbirds fans.

Here's its FAB2, a large pink whatchmacallit! Have you seen it before?

 FAB3

according to sources on the net, was the Lady's Heli-Jet at her Australian Bonga Bonga Ranch. I don't know who piloted it, I assume Parker too.

I don't think it featured anywhere except on paper, including Graham Bleathman's cut-away, which you may have in your collection.


FAB3 was also the name of the Lady's racehorse in the strip 'Safe Bet', Redan Thunderbirds comic 58, October 2004. You can see it on the cover below.


FAB4

FAB4 features in fan fiction as seen here:

"When flying intercontinental, Lady Penelope chose to take the Fireflash airliner, which was able to accommodate the Rolls Royce, FAB1. The Creighton-Ward yacht, FAB2, was ideal for cruising around sea-bound locales in Europe, but for more out of the way locations, such as Tracy Island, the little jet, registration FAB3, was the preferred mode of transport. Another of Brains' designs, it was compact enough to carry six people in comfort while still having the power to fly through the air at half of Thunderbird Two's speed. Her sister craft, FAB4, resided in the States."


Do you know of any more FABS?

2 comments:

  1. So Lady Penelope had a FAB 4.
    Didn't realise she owned The Beatles !

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    1. Ha ha! She shared them with Lady Madonna Mish!

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