Sir Topham Hatt uses his car to go to places when the engines are busy or to see what the engines are doing. Over the years, he has been seen driving many different cars. Although Sir Topham Hatt still uses his car frequently, he often uses Winston whenever he has to accompany his engines in locations beyond the road where his car cannot reach.
The Original Blue Car
Sir Topham Hatt used this car to go to the sheds when the engines were on strike.
This car was never seen moving and was always used as set dressing.
Technical Details
Basis
The car is based on a Lagonda V12.
Livery
The car is painted blue all over.
Appearances
Official Description
From Official Media[1]
| “ | Sir Topham Hatt's Car: Quite naturally, The Fat Controller, Sir Topham Hatt prefers trains to any other way of traveling. But he does need his faithful saloon car to take him to work every day.
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Trivia
- There were two different models of this car. The model used in the first series depicted a four-door V12 with six side windows, and had transparent glazing. The model used from the second to fourth series depicted a two-door V12 with only four side windows, and had a lower level of detailing overall (there were no panel lines, and the radiator, headlights, hubcaps, and glazing were merely silver paint).
- The ERTL model of this car was based on a 1936 Ford Coupe; it was also a repaint of the black 1936 Ford Coupe from their Dick Tracy vehicles range.
Merchandise
- ERTL (discontinued)
- De Agostini (discontinued)
The Black Car
A black car that was once driven by Sir Topham Hatt.
Technical Details
Livery
The car is painted black with grey wheels.
Appearances
Audio Files
Horn
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Read and Play! | Read and Play! |
The Current Blue Car
Around the time Sir Topham Hatt went on holiday with his family, he bought a new blue car. It once had a flat tyre when he drove it into a pothole, but he still thinks it is very reliable and would not want to get to work in any other vehicle.
Technical Details
Basis
The car is based on a Rover P4 90.
Livery
The car is painted blue all over, which was referred to as "Hatt Blue".
Appearances
Magazine Stories
Books
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Official Description
From Official Media[2]
| “ | Sir Topham Hatt's Car: Sir Topham Hatt is the Controller of the Railway and is responsible for making sure the engines are always “Really Useful”. His car helps him get around the island so he can check that everything is running “Right on Time.” | ” |
Audio Files
Horns
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Series 6 | Series 7 |
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Series 13 | Series 24 |
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Freeze | The Big Freeze |
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas & Friends Storytime | Thomas & Friends Storytime |
Trivia
- The car resembles the appearance of Sir Topham Hatt's car in The Railway Series.
- The car had six side windows in The Railway Series, but in the Thomas & Friends, it has four side windows.
- The car was seen moving on-screen for the first time in the fifth series episode, Cranky Bugs. This allowed it to play roles in later episodes such as Lady Hatt's Birthday Party, while the previous one was only used as a background element.
- The car's first model is currently owned by ThomasTankMerch as of 2022 and makes an appearance in the fan-made episode The Good Old Days by FlyingPringle.
- The car's second model used to be on display in Canada at Nitrogen Studios. It then when to be on display at the Clearwater Exhibition on 23rd October 2021.
- The car's Wooden Railway, Take Along and Take-n-Play toys are convertibles to have Sir Topham Hatt inside the car.
- The car's horn sound used in the sixth-seventh series is the same as Bulgy's main and it was reused for him. It was also reused for one of the cars in The Runaway Elephant.
- In the Thomas and Percy and the Dragon book, the car is based on a Ford Model T.
- In the My Thomas Story Library books, the car is based on a Bentley Continental S2.
- The rear end of the car sort of resembles a Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster.
- The car's horn from the sixth to seventh series and Bulgy's main sounds similar to Alfie's horn sound.
- The car's horn in the Storytime podcast series was used as Cleo's horn sound.
- Red and black versions of this car were seen in the Hero of the Rails (video game).
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take Along (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
- Thomas Engine Collection Series (discontinued)
- Mini Die Cast Collection (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail
- Pocket Fantasy (discontinued)
- Nakayoshi (discontinued)
- Adventures (sold only in Sodor Celebration 4-Pack; discontinued)
- Wood (discontinued)
- Discover Junction (sold only in Tidmouth Sheds Set)
- Bachmann (coming soon)
The Yellow Car
A yellow car has often been seen in promotional illustrations and merchandise. It is often depicted as a convertible.
Technical Details
Basis
The car is based on a 1935 Lincoln K Convertible Roadster.
Livery
The car is painted yellow.
Official Description
From Official Media[3]
| “ | Sir Topham Hatt's Car: Quite naturally, Sir Topham Hatt prefers trains to any other way of traveling. But he does need his faithful car to take him to work every day. | ” |
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Thomas Engine Collection Series (discontinued)
- My First Thomas (discontinued)
The Red Car
A red car was once driven by Sir Topham Hatt in a poster illustrated by Owen Bell. It is depicted as a convertible.
Technical Details
Basis
The car is based on a 1935 Lincoln K Convertible Roadster.
Livery
The car is painted red.
See also
| Road vehicles | Terence | Bertie | Trevor | Bulgy | George | Caroline | The Horrid Lorries | Butch | Thumper | Elizabeth | Nelson | Jack | Alfie | Oliver | Max and Monty | Kelly | Byron | Ned | |
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|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | Harold | Tiger Moth | Jeremy | Emerson | Isla | The Hot Air Balloon | Aeroplanes | |
| Watercraft | Bulstrode | Captain | Terrey | Krystyna | Canal Boats | S.S. Roxstar | Lucinda | Alysia | Northlight | Wharf Canal Boats | The Mayor's Yacht | Sodor Line | |
| Cranes | Cranky | Colin | Ol' Wheezy | Hee-Haw | Happy Hook | Merrick | Reg | Carly | Big Mickey | Beresford | Kobe | Cassia | Carter | |
| Others | Owen | Stefano | Trailers |