Gasshog is a great name. You are correct Bond predates Chitty Chitty.
Broccoli was the producer. I was incorrect on two fronts.
Yeah the handle inspired by the ridiculous Peak Oil nonsense and other stupid progressive ass-saults on real gas-burning cars.
Got a sweet chevy wagon with a 5.7L LT-1 and i fill up with ethanol-free down at the Indian reservation when i can.
I love Bond movies, but Flemming and those guys should have left the kiddie fare alone. lol.