Thunderbirds Are Go: Themed cabs to charge just £1 for a London journey this weekend

A journey for a quid? Sounds FAB, says David Ellis
Inspiration: Parker driver Lady Penelope in the original Thunderbirds series
David Ellis @dvh_ellis
17 October 2016

The publicity stunt, hosted to celebrate the new series of ITV's Thunderbirds Are Go, will see five cabs transformed on October 22 and 23 into either Thunderbird 1,2,3 or 4. A tribute to Lady Penelope’s iconic six-wheeled pink Rolls Royce, FAB 1, will also be available to hire.

Each car will be transformed with wings, personalised numberplates and what are being billed as ‘rockets’ – though even the Tracy family have to abide by the law.

Scott Tracy, who drives Thunderbird One in the series, will give every passenger a mission and each cab will be driven by a take on Penelope’s Parker.

On both days, any journey with the cab between 9am and 5pm will cost £1 within central London, and must be booked through cab app Karhoo. All profits will go to The Children’s Trust Charity.

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