
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Count Louis Zborowski 1895 –1924 Constructed two Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing cars here at the former Bligh Brothers Coachworks 1921-1922 Recorded plaque organisation: Canterbury City Council.
Count Louis Zborowski was a wealthy Polish-British car enthusiast who commissioned the construction of two high-speed racing cars known as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Bligh Brothers Coachworks, contributing to early 20th century automotive engineering and speed records.
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