Sir Topham Hatt's Car (T&F)

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.

Basis
The car is based on a Lagonda V12.

Livery
The car is painted blue all over.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends
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 * Series 1 - Edward, Gordon and Henry, Thomas and the Trucks, Thomas and the Breakdown Train, James and the Coaches, Troublesome Trucks, Thomas Goes Fishing, Thomas, Terence and the Snow, Tenders and Turntables, Trouble in the Shed, Percy Runs Away, Coal, Toby and the Stout Gentleman, Thomas in Trouble, Down the Mine and Thomas' Christmas Party
 * Series 2 - Duck Takes Charge, Pop Goes the Diesel, A Close Shave, The Missing Coach, Break Van , The Deputation and Percy's Predicament
 * Series 3 - One Good Turn and Oliver Owns Up
 * Series 4 - Sleeping Beauty, Four Little Engines, A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Home at Last, Special Funnel, Passengers and Polish, Bowled Out and Paint Pots and Queens
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Magazine Stories

 * 2003 - Making a Splash!
 * 2004 - Road Ride
 * 2005 - Spotless!

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, 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
 * De Agostini

The Black Car
A black car that was once driven by Sir Topham Hatt was only seen in the third series.

Livery
The car is painted black with grey wheels.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Donald's Duck, Thomas Gets Bumped, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Henry's Forest and Toby's Tightrope

Music Videos

 * Series 4 - Really Useful Engine

Audio Files
Horn

The Current Blue Car
Around the time Sir Topham Hatt went on holiday with his family, he bought a new blue car. It once caused trouble 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.

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
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 5 - Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, A Better View for Gordon, Lady Hatt's Birthday Party, Baa!, Put Upon Percy, Toby and the Flood, Haunted Henry, Double Teething Troubles, Stepney Gets Lost, Toby's Discovery, Thomas and the Rumours, Oliver's Find, A Surprise for Percy, Duncan Gets Spooked and Rusty and the Boulder
 * Series 6 - Salty's Secret, Harvey to the Rescue, No Sleep for Cranky, Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, It's Only Snow, Twin Trouble, Scaredy Engines, Jack Frost, Percy's Chocolate Crunch, Buffer Bother, Toby Had a Little Lamb, Thomas, Percy and the Squeak and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Series 7 - Edward's Brass Band, What's the Matter with Henry?, James and the Queen of Sodor, Bad Day at Castle Loch, Salty's Stormy Tale, Snow Engine, Something Fishy, Fergus Breaks the Rules, Bulgy Rides Again, Harold and the Flying Horse and Three Cheers for Thomas
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Mud Glorious Mud
 * Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Thomas to the Rescue, Henry and the Wishing Tree, Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough, Emily's New Route, Gordon Takes Charge, Spic and Span, Thomas and the Circus, Thomas Gets it Right, Fish, Halloween, You Can Do it, Toby!, James Goes Too Far and Chickens to School
 * Series 9 - Percy and the Oil Painting, Thomas and the Rainbow, Toby Feels Left Out, Thomas Tries His Best, Emily Knows Best, Thomas' Day Off, Bold and Brave, Saving Edward, Thomas and the Golden Eagle and Keeping Up with James
 * Series 10 - Thomas and the Jet Plane, Percy and the Funfair, The Green Controller, It's Good to be Gordon, Seeing the Sights, Thomas and the Shooting Star, Big Strong Henry, Sticky Toffee Thomas, James the Second Best and Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out
 * Series 11 - Thomas and the Storyteller, Dream On, Dirty Work, Hector the Horrid!, Gordon and the Engineer, Thomas and the Spaceship, Thomas and the Lighthouse, Smoke and Mirrors, Edward and the Mail, Toby's Triumph, Thomas and the Runaway Car, Thomas in Trouble, Thomas and the Stinky Cheese and Percy and the Left Luggage
 * Series 12 - Rosie's Funfair Special, Henry Gets it Wrong, Toby's Special Surprise, Thomas Puts the Brakes On and Best Friends
 * Series 13 - Creaky Cranky, Tickled Pink, Slippy Sodor, The Early Bird, Play Time, Time for a Story, Percy's Parcel, Toby's New Whistle, Splish Splash Splosh, Snow Tracks, Henry's Good Deeds and Hiro Helps Out
 * Series 14 - Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Charlie and Eddie, Henry's Health and Safety, Victor Says Yes, Jitters and Japes and Henry's Magic Box
 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue, Flash Bang Wallop!, Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Percy and the Calliope, Emily's Winter Party Special and Muddy Matters
 * Series 17 - Kevin's Cranky Friend, Steamie Stafford, The Lost Puff, Away From the Sea and The Smelly Kipper
 * Series 18 - Duck and the Slip Coaches, Spencer's VIP, Timothy and the Rainbow Truck and Samson Sent for Scrap
 * Series 19 - Snow Place Like Home, The Beast of Sodor, Very Important Sheep, Den and Dart, Two Wheels Good, Reds vs. Blues, The Other Side of the Mountain, No Help at All, Goodbye Fat Controller and Wild Water Rescue
 * Series 20 - Henry Gets the Express, Pouty James, The Way She Does It, All in Vain, Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks and Henry in the Dark
 * Series 21 - Dowager Hatt's Busy Day, Cranky at the End of the Line, Unscheduled Stops and The Big Freeze
 * Series 22 - Thomas' Animal Ark, Rosie is Red and Counting on Nia
 * Series 23 - Free the Roads and Gordon Gets the Giggles
 * Series 24 - A New Arrival, Emily's Best Friend, The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge and Nia's Bright Idea

Specials

 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!
 * 2008 - The Great Discovery
 * 2009 - Hero of the Rails
 * 2010 - Misty Island Rescue
 * 2011 - Day of the Diesels
 * 2013 - King of the Railway
 * 2014 - Tale of the Brave
 * 2015 - The Adventure Begins and Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor

Music Videos
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 * Series 5 - It's Great to be an Engine!, Donald's Duck, Sir Topham Hatt, Harold the Helicopter and Percy's Seaside Trip
 * Series 6 - Little Engines
 * Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed, There Once Was an Engine Who Ran Away and Salty
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - One Friendly Family
 * Series 9 - Every Day's a Special Day on Sodor
 * Series 10 - Favourite Place, H is for Harold and Responsibility
 * The Great Discovery - Where, oh Where is Thomas? and Thomas, You're the Leader
 * Series 13 - Roll Along, Thomas, You're the Leader and Engine Roll Call
 * Misty Island Rescue - Misty Island Rescue
 * Series 14 - Sir Topham Hatt
 * Series 17 - On a Journey Today
 * The Adventure Begins - Troublesome Trucks
 * Series 19 - There's Snow Place Like Home and Race with You
 * Series 20 - Accidents Will Happen
 * Journey Beyond Sodor - The Most Important Thing is Being Friends
 * Series 24 - Party Train
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Magazine Stories

 * 1998 - The Easter Cake!
 * 2001 - Dents All Round!
 * 2003 - Making a Splash! and Tour of Sodor
 * 2004 - Night Lights
 * 2011 - Charlie and Eddie

Books
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 * 2007 - The Fat Controller
 * 2021 - Really Useful Stories for Growing Up

Audio Files
Horns

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.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Take Along
 * Take-n-Play
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series
 * Mini Die Cast Collection
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Puka-Q
 * Pocket Fantasy
 * Nakayoshi
 * Adventures
 * Wood
 * Discover Junction

The Yellow Car
A yellow car has often been seen in promotional images or merchandise. It is often depicted as a convertible.

Basis
The car is based on a 1935 Lincoln K Convertible Roadster.

Livery
The car is painted yellow.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series
 * My First Thomas

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.

Basis
The car is based on a 1935 Lincoln K Convertible Roadster.

Livery
The car is painted red.

Merchandise

 * ERTL

Trivia

 * The ERTL Collectables line, depicts the red car as a 1936 Ford Coupe with whitewall tires.