THE iconic car arrived in Liverpool - yet another star attraction during the city's electrifying Eurovision week.
And part of writer Ian Fleming's story takes place in the fictitious European country of Vulgaria.
But it's not much fun living there unless you are a rather spoilt king who rules over a land where the panto-esque villain of the Child Collector keeps junior adults off the quaint fairy tale-styled streets.
But before all this Euro action we meet the Potts family: the likeable widower and inventor Charactacus (Mark McManus) and his two delightful children Jeremy and Jemima and potty hot air balloon traveller grandpa (Tony Clare).
Both children on the performance I saw - Mayan Attwood and Addison Williamson - are students at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) and proved a big hit with the wide-aged audience.
They alternated with Lucas Keegan and Elise Hampson.
Jennifer Swanepoel is an accomplished singer and was perfect casting for the role of Truly Scrumptious - a combination of feistyness and sweetness at the same time.
A lovely opening sequence featuring a battered racing car in action set the scene for some lovely special.effects and costumes.
The motor is later converted into the magical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ... our fine four-fendered friend.
Fans of the film - starring Dick Van Dyke - will recall a lot happens in the beautifully-crafted story and this latest BOST Musical stage version is equally bright and breezy packed with the songs of the Sherman Brothers and plenty of high comedy.
Indeed it is a wonderful score with such classics as Hushabye Mountain, Chu-Chi Face, Me Ol' Bamboo and the sing-a-long title song.
Director and choreographer James Lacey-Kiggins and musical director Tricia Gaskell were in the driving seat from the outset and provided a sparkling journey.
And a special mention to canine handler Matthew Harvey who looked after the set of dogs who were in danger of stealing the show.
No one does ensembles better than BOST.
This two-hour and 45 minutes production was a joyous celebration of the array of talent in BOST.
It's quite an achievement with a cast of 94 - each person giving 100 percent.
It illustrates once more how individually and collectively BOST can tackle all the major West End and Broadway shows with their trademark creative confidence and gusto.
Verdict: Five Fendered stars
Truly Sumptuous.
BOST Diary date: The Sounds of The Christmas Movies on December 9 and 10 St George's Hall.
