FANS of the tonic wine Buckfast have created a Christmas truck to rival the famous Coca-Cola vehicle.

Pranksters took to Facebook to invite fans for a special "tour" of the orange truck, which featured the drink's logo and an image of Santa Claus holding a bottle of the drink.

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The group said: “The World Famous Bucky Truck is bringing a Buckfast swigging Santa Claus to all corners of the UK and Ireland this Christmas #buckfast #buckfastwine #buckfasttonicwine".

Thousands of excited fans said they would show up if it was true, with a staggering 11,000 people showing interest in the event.

But fans were reminded it was just a joke - maybe next year, though.