What Funds the Thunderbirds?

By W. R. Miller on May 21, 2015

Saving people is a costly venture for International Rescue. How do the Tracy family and their agents raise the funds needed for the equipment and vehicles? Answer: They engage in commerce.

Parker’s Day Off – Swinton Insurance ad – 1990
Produced and Directed by Gerry Anderson
According to uploader jmv123, “This was made as an advert for Swinton Insurance. It starred the original puppet model of Parker (piloting Thunderbird 2!) and featured some innovative driving by Lady Penelope in FAB1, both of which were rebuilt specially for the story.”


Uploaded on Jan 1, 2008

Specsavers Advert – Thunderbirds, “Free Reactions”


Uploaded on Dec 5, 2009

Thunderbirds: Kit-Kat advert from 1993
Broadcast around Late-Summer 2009 in the UK


Uploaded on Apr 11, 2009

Thunderbirds Love Sugar Smacks


Uploaded on Dec 26, 2006

Lady Penelope and the Road Tax – 2001
Directed by Andy Lambert.
Poor Lady Penelope. She hasn’t paid the road tax on FAB1. And Parker suffers the horrible consequences.


Uploaded on Oct 19, 2012

Here is a tamer version of the ad:


Uploaded on Sep 19, 2007

Posted in News | Tagged Andy Lambert, Gerry Anderson, Kit-Kat, Lady Penelope, Lady Penelope and the Road Tax, Parker, Sugar Smacks, Swinton Insurance, Thunderbirds
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