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Bessie was a canary-yellow roadster, acquired by [[the Brigadier]] for [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]]'s use as part of the exiled [[Time Lord]]'s agreement to assist [[UNIT]] in its efforts to protect [[Earth]]. The Doctor made several modifications to Bessie during his time at UNIT. These included an [[anti-theft device|anti-theft]] [[force field]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]''), which magnetically trapped anyone attempting to steal Bessie; a remote control ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]''), with which the Doctor could steer the car from a distance; and a [[minimum inertia hyperdrive]]  which allowed him to drive at breakneck speed and still come to a sudden stop without him or his passengers being sent through the windshield by inertia, which the brakes absorbed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'')
Bessie was a canary-yellow roadster, acquired by [[the Brigadier]] for [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]]'s use as part of the exiled [[Time Lord]]'s agreement to assist [[UNIT]] in its efforts to protect [[Earth]]. The Doctor made several modifications to Bessie during his time at UNIT. These included an [[anti-theft device|anti-theft]] [[force field]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]''), which magnetically trapped anyone attempting to steal Bessie; a remote control ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]''), with which the Doctor could steer the car from a distance; and a [[minimum inertia hyperdrive]]  which allowed him to drive at breakneck speed and still come to a sudden stop without him or his passengers being sent through the windshield by inertia, which the brakes absorbed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Monster]]'')


Bessie proved instrumental in capturing [[the Master]]. When he to steal the Doctor's car and make good his escape following the events at [[Devil's End]], the Doctor used his remote control to steer the Master back to the waiting UNIT soldiers, who took him into custody. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') Bessie was briefly pulled into [[Omega]]'s universe during his attempt to capture the Doctor. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'') The car was also abducted along with the Doctor into the [[Death Zone]], where it was heavily damaged by one of the thunderbolts that periodically rained down upon the place. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'')
===History===
====Early use====
When he had begun his exile on Earth, [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] (who had just [[regenerated]] and not fully recovered) stole an antique roadster parked in front of [[Ashbridge Cottage Hospital]] so that he could get around. He liked it, and, while seeing to it that the car returned to its rightful owner, the Brigadier said he thought he could get something like it. ([[DW]]: ''[[Spearhead From Space]]'')
 
Bessie proved instrumental in capturing [[the Master (UNIT years)|the Master]]. When he to steal the Doctor's car and make good his escape following the events at [[Devil's End]], the Doctor used his remote control to steer the Master back to the waiting UNIT soldiers, who took him into custody. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') Bessie was briefly pulled into [[Omega]]'s universe during his attempt to capture the Doctor. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'')  
 
Shortly after his [[companion]] [[Jo Grant]] left him the [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]] of the Doctor had temporarily left Earth, [[Fifth Doctor|his fifth incarnation]] arrived on Earth and borrowed Bessie while helping UNIT defeat the [[Xaranthi]] ([[PDA]]: ''[[Deep Blue]]'')
 
The car was also abducted along with the Doctor into the [[Death Zone]], where it was heavily damaged by one of the thunderbolts that periodically rained down upon the place. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'')


:''Presumably it was [[Rassilon]] who returned the car to Earth at the conclusion of this adventure.''
:''Presumably it was [[Rassilon]] who returned the car to Earth at the conclusion of this adventure.''


With a [[Fourth Doctor|newly-regenerated Doctor]]'s relative lack of interest in affairs in UNIT and Earth, [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] had it "put into mothballs". It was brought out briefly in the [[1990s]] as the Brigadier and UNIT worked together with the Doctor's [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] to battle [[Morgaine]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'').
With a [[Fourth Doctor|newly-regenerated Doctor]]'s relative lack of interest in affairs in UNIT and Earth, [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] had it "put into mothballs". (Shortly after his regeneration, however the Doctor did drive around in it. [[DW]]: ''[[Robot]]'')


It was brought out briefly in the [[1990s]] as the Brigadier and UNIT worked together with the Doctor's [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] to battle [[Morgaine]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'').
==Other information==
===Licence plate===
===Licence plate===
Initially, Bessie carried the registration licence plate "WHO 1". Whether this is intentional - possibly chosen by the Doctor as a reference to the question often asked of his name - or a coincidence is not known. Similarly by coincidence, at the time of the Doctor's later encounter with Morgaine, the plate had been changed to WHO 7.
Initially, Bessie carried the registration licence plate "WHO 1". Whether this is intentional - possibly chosen by the Doctor as a reference to the question often asked of his name - or a coincidence is not known. Similarly by coincidence, at the time of the Doctor's later encounter with Morgaine, the plate had been changed to WHO 7. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
 
===Other appearances===
The [[Fifth Doctor]] travels in Bessie in the novel [[Deep Blue]], when he,[[Tegan]], and [[Turlough]] arrive in circa Summer 1974 and help [[UNIT]] thwart a [[Xaranti]] invasion. This adventure, which takes place for UNIT some six months after [[The Green Death]], occurs while the [[Third Doctor]] is away from Earth in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]].
 
The [[Sixth Doctor]] is briefly re-united with Bessie in the novel [[Time's Champion]], which occurs in early January 2008. The car is now in the care of [[John Benton]]. ''Chris McKeon, the co-author of the novel, indicates that Benton was given charge of the vehicle due to his experience as a used-car salesman and the internal politics of such sinister departments as [[C-19]] and [[ICIS]].''


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Bessie was the Doctor's main mode of transport, during his exile on Earth.

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Bessie was a canary-yellow roadster, acquired by the Brigadier for the Doctor's use as part of the exiled Time Lord's agreement to assist UNIT in its efforts to protect Earth. The Doctor made several modifications to Bessie during his time at UNIT. These included an anti-theft force field (DW: The Ambassadors of Death), which magnetically trapped anyone attempting to steal Bessie; a remote control (DW: The Dæmons), with which the Doctor could steer the car from a distance; and a minimum inertia hyperdrive which allowed him to drive at breakneck speed and still come to a sudden stop without him or his passengers being sent through the windshield by inertia, which the brakes absorbed. (DW: The Time Monster)

History

Early use

When he had begun his exile on Earth, the Doctor (who had just regenerated and not fully recovered) stole an antique roadster parked in front of Ashbridge Cottage Hospital so that he could get around. He liked it, and, while seeing to it that the car returned to its rightful owner, the Brigadier said he thought he could get something like it. (DW: Spearhead From Space)

Bessie proved instrumental in capturing the Master. When he to steal the Doctor's car and make good his escape following the events at Devil's End, the Doctor used his remote control to steer the Master back to the waiting UNIT soldiers, who took him into custody. (DW: The Dæmons) Bessie was briefly pulled into Omega's universe during his attempt to capture the Doctor. (DW: The Three Doctors)

Shortly after his companion Jo Grant left him the third incarnation of the Doctor had temporarily left Earth, his fifth incarnation arrived on Earth and borrowed Bessie while helping UNIT defeat the Xaranthi (PDA: Deep Blue)

The car was also abducted along with the Doctor into the Death Zone, where it was heavily damaged by one of the thunderbolts that periodically rained down upon the place. (DW: The Five Doctors)

Presumably it was Rassilon who returned the car to Earth at the conclusion of this adventure.

With a newly-regenerated Doctor's relative lack of interest in affairs in UNIT and Earth, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart had it "put into mothballs". (Shortly after his regeneration, however the Doctor did drive around in it. DW: Robot)

It was brought out briefly in the 1990s as the Brigadier and UNIT worked together with the Doctor's seventh incarnation to battle Morgaine. (DW: Battlefield).

Other information

Licence plate

Initially, Bessie carried the registration licence plate "WHO 1". Whether this is intentional - possibly chosen by the Doctor as a reference to the question often asked of his name - or a coincidence is not known. Similarly by coincidence, at the time of the Doctor's later encounter with Morgaine, the plate had been changed to WHO 7. (DW: Battlefield)

Behind the Scenes

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