A Scottish museum owner has revealed that his extraordinary collection of Hollywood blockbuster vehicles could be worth millions. Colin Anderson, 61, who runs the Bo'ness Motor Museum near Falkirk, has amassed around 40 iconic cars from film and television over 21 years.
Among the star attractions are a working replica of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, a van from Only Fools And Horses, and a Ford Anglia used in the Harry Potter films. The museum also features a white Lotus Esprit from the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, which has been a centrepiece since the museum opened in 2004.
Mr Anderson, who previously owned an antiques shop, started collecting after buying the Lotus Esprit. He estimates the entire collection could fetch a couple of million pounds at auction. The museum draws around 10,000 visitors annually and gained charitable status in 2012.
Many vehicles have been painstakingly restored and are roadworthy. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica, authorised by MGM, recently returned from a loan to Dundee Museum of Transport and is the only one with working wings.
Mr Anderson's passion for Bond began in childhood, inspired by Sir Roger Moore. He noted that Bond fans often tour Scotland to visit film locations. The museum also houses unusual exhibits, such as a Japanese Buddhist hearse with a model of Gollum from Lord Of The Rings inside.
