A DECORATED sports car is bringing Christmas cheer across the region and lots of smiles.

The vehcile has been 'wrapped' in a livery highlighting The Grinch at Christmas by the team at Basildon-based Third Coast Customs.

Joe Martinez, from the company based on Herongate Trading Estate off Paycocke Road explained, saying: "We are a small business in Basildon that specialises in vehicle wrapping.

"We thought it would be a nice touch to wrap one of our own cars to fit the Christmas theme, spread some Christmas joy especially during these hard times and we will be driving the car all over Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Southend and Lakeside.

"We have had a enormous amount of children and adults coming and taking photographs with the car

"On Friday we will be at Festival Leisure in Basildon from 11am till 12 noon. After we will be driving through our local towns Basildon, Billericay, Brentwood, Southend throughout the day.

"If people do miss us, they can pop down to our workshop and take pictures there."