A Citroën 2CV made out of wood is on the point of getting official approval from the French authorities to be taken onto the road.

It has been built by Michel Robillard, a retired cabinet maker, who spent six years lovingly crafting the car at his workshop near Loches in central France.

This is not just a replica of the cars which for decades puttered up and down French country roads, it is a working vehicle complete with an engine.