A great-grandfather who converted his mobility scooters into Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a steam train is selling his incredible collection of wacky models.

Vin Wardman, 92, has spent years making models of iconic vehicles in his garden shed since he retried from working on the railways.

He became famous for turning scooters into replica vehicles such as trains - including The Flying Scotsman, Thomas the Tank and King Charles' Royal engine.

The pensioner uses a variety of household items to make his models including pedal bins, aluminium plates and wooden panels.

And he believes his best creation so far is the stunning model of the magical flying car from the classic children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Vin is now hoping to sell his weird and wonderful collection, which also includes smaller models of Chuckie lorres and buses, for thousands of pounds.

His final show of his immense craftmanship is a replica of a Concorde plane - made out of a drain pipe and a traffic cone.

The father-of-two, who has one grandchild and two great-grandchildren, said: "I've decided this is the last now."

"I don't think I can make anymore. I'm 93 in July, it is almost time to retire isn't it?"

"I'm getting a bit old and want to sell up now. I would like to sell them on to somebody for a reasonable price to get rid of them."

"I made one lot and a bloke came along and wanted to buy them all, and he took them all, but then I was like a kid without toys and had to start again."

"I sold the last lot for more than £3,000 but there are a lot more this time. My Chitty Chitty Bang Bang model itself could sell for £1,000."

"Concorde is the last one. It has taken me three weeks at most."

"The middle piece is a land drain, and the front and back ends are made of road cones that are used for traffic because they have points."

"I've got all sorts and I've lost count of them all now."

"I've done the Flying Scotsman, Thomas the Tank, King Charles' Royal train, a yellow submarine and a gypsy caravan."

Vin, of Craven Arms, Shrops., said he would spend hours looking for the "best" items he could use to create a model, which usually cost him under £200. "

He once turned his mobility scooter into steam train for the late Queen's Jubilee in 2022.

But his favourite remains the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vehicle which he was inspired to make when he saw a replica of the famous car from the 1968 musical film on display outside Ludlow Castle in August last year.

Vin believes this "iconic" model is the "most important" in his collection, and as he prepares to part with his models."

He added: "I"

just started making different things as a hobby. I think if I had tried to make things 20 years ago then I wouldn't have done it.

"But, all of a sudden I could make anything. I saw Concorde and thought I could make that, I looked at the steam train and thought I could make that."

"The biggest challenge was when I saw the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, that was more complicated than anything."

""If they can bring a smile to people's faces then I'm happy."