A TV presenter’s dad has donated a vintage car to a Glasgow museum to help people with dementia.

The car has been unveiled as the focal point of a new display Car Spark Memories.

The 1981 Talbot Avenger Estate has been donated by Angus Dogall, who has dementia.

His daughter Rona Dougall, STV presenter, said her dad was “delighted” with the exhibit.

The car was one of the last to be built at the Peugeot Talbot car plant, formerly Rootes Group Factory in Linwood.

Working alongside Alzheimer Scotland and linking the Talbot Avenger car to other key social and cultural events from the early 1980s, Riverside Museum created a display to bring back memories for people living with dementia.

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Rona, said: “My whole family was thrilled to see the car in Riverside.

“I know my dad, in particular, is delighted to see it on show.

“It means so much to him, to all of us. When we were first reunited at the museum store there was a real flash of recognition, a genuine heartfelt response, to something he cherished and in which we created so many happy family memories.”

Suzanne Dougall, Angus’s wife, added: “Seeing the car after so long was fantastic. It transported me back to when my children were young and some wonderful family holidays.

“There are so many things in Riverside that remind you of years gone by, like the trams, which conjure up fond memories of being a child in Edinburgh.

“Hopefully, our car will do the same for others and trigger memories that might have been forgotten.

“I know my grandchildren will treasure showing their children the car, and maybe wonder quite how six people and a dog fitted in.”

Iain Houston of Alzheimer Scotland added: “Riverside Museum is already a rich environment for reminiscing.

“There are plenty of displays that transport people to special dates and places from their younger days.

“We all know the pleasure of recounting happy times, but for those living with dementia it can be harder to access those precious memories.”