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Old Charlie
Old Charlie is the star of Book Eleven of The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. He is based on the Austin Champ.
Star of Book Eleven
Prize-winner (rosette, 1953) and a bit vain about it.
“Did I mention the rosette?”Read Old Charlie's story →
Character card
- Best at
- Rolls-Royce engine; deep-water wader
- Quirk
- Talks about the rosette
- Usually causes
- Polishing instead of helping
- Read-aloud voice
- Clipped, proud
In the books
Tells Dinky that a scout goes first and looks, and that everybody has a part to play. Comes down to the boat yard for Sunday dinner in Denise's book. He stars in Book Eleven, Old Charlie.
Appears in
Old Charlie, Book Eleven
Which real vehicle is Old Charlie based on?
- Real vehicle
- Austin Champ
- Era
- 1950s
- Country
- UK
- Did you know?
- Has a Rolls-Royce engine and could wade through deep water with a snorkel.
