His love of classic cars is well documented, but that didn't stop people gawping at Chris Evans when he drove the original car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang through Central London.
The eccentric presenter had just finished his slot on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show, and opted to drive the unusual vehicle home, today (Thursday).
It's been an expensive project for Chris, who bought the car for a reported £500,000 in January and then had to pay out more to make it road worthy.
Wowsers: Chris Evans whoops with delight as he prepares to drive his eccentric car from the Radio 2 studios
The car, which is seventeen feet long, has spent the last thirty years touring the country for charitable causes.
It first shot to fame in 1968 when it starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang alongside Dick Van Dyke and Benny Hill.
Chris, who became a dad for the second time in June, has previously visited all the locations used in the classic adventure film.
He has spoken out about his desire to revisit them again in Chitty itself, which is powered by a Ford three-litre V6 engine.
Many models of Chitty were made for the film, but only one actually worked.
Its distinctive bodywork is crafted from red and white cedar wood, and its fittings taken from Edwardian cars.
Chris was equally eye-catching in his colourful get up of argyle socks pulled over his chinos, and a tweed jacket that he matched with a paisley smoking scarf and turquoise shirt, complete with car motif.
A houndstooth cap and sturdy brown walking boots top and tailed his loud look.
Chitty is one of many vehicles owned by the fanatical redhead, who also has one of the world's finest collections of Ferraris.
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