Replicas or Real? Only Fools and Horses Trotter Reliant Supervans

[@RacerGRE]

DVLA site should modify "untaxed" for these to "tax in post"

[@daveryall5919]

There is a undertakers in Fleetwood that use a replica trotters van for funerals. It says on the side only fools and hearses. My mate's mum booked it for her own funeral, it gave us all a good laugh. A great send off.

[@eugenegilleno9344]

Why do everybody with a Supervan always make it a Trotter Replica ? …so many out there. Just restore yours in a standard colour and it’ll stand out more than another Trottermobile !

[@jadeowen6636]

A trotter van stands out !!!

[@User-wollswoycegawage]

Black board and peice of chalk please

[@eddyriley2055]

cos they a piece of useless, deadly crap, unsuitable for modern motoring and yes , ive got one and intend to hire it out. the end.

[@kenh3344]

I am lead to believe there were 9 Van's in total. In the complete entire series of fools and horses .

[@nickthomas181]

The Reliants and the Capri were also stored between filming at Star Cars Burnley.

[@Lot76CARS]

Great work! Hope one day to find a Reliant Supervan that hasn’t been converted to a trotter one!😂

[@Dirt-Diggler]

These replicas where everywhere in the 80s and 90s, there where 3 in one street in N London for 20 years ( just off J25, M25)

[@nickthomas181]

These Reliants came from Burnley Star Cars in the 80s .The original Capri was supplied and fitted out to order by the show.A friend of mine worked on these cars.Redex was poured in the fuel to make them smoke .My friend said there was many supplied to the show you can tell the difference between models because of the different colored interiors only the exterior was painted again they were all painted and sign written in Burnley.

[@robertbaxter4021]

I've been the "cars of the stars" in Keswick and I was told it was one of the original vans used

[@stevedickson5853]

When my mates were dreaming of owning XR3i's or a Cosworth or something I wanted a Regal salon , something about that shape I still love today , I'd love a 3/25 " Slatty' with the big grill but the prices have gone insane

[@Natureswealthcouk]

Thanks again! Keep em coming.... please!!

[@philtowle4683]

WTF before it meant something

[@DaimlerSleeveValve]

When I worked in London in the late 90s there was a Trottermobile with a reserved space in the underground car park at Trafalgar Square. It sported the registration DEL80Y !!

[@iaing9028]

Friend of mine inherited a Reliant Regal which was an estate when his Grandad died, same as the van but with windows in the side, bringing it home it broke down not far from his home, they couldn’t find anywhere to attach the tow rope, so he sat inside & the rope was wrapped around the outside for the 2 miles home.

[@PaulWilky-x6r]

Should try find the jags used by Arthur Daley in minder

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Finding all cars used by Arthur Daley would be fantastic

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@paulie-Gualtieri. Furious Driving did a video a few years back where he met the owner of the Minder Capri and one of the XJ6 , plus lots of other memorabilia from the show. Well worth a watch if you can find it.

[@philelliott5327]

I saw a narrowboat for sale the other day that featured in a Minder Christmas special where Arthur was at the helm and all the dodgy VCRs end up in the canal.😂

[@PaulWilky-x6r]

@@philelliott5327 that was one of my favourite episodes

[@michaeledwards427]

​@@paulie-Gualtieri. The capri is very much still around, having just had a front end restoration after a catastrophic engine fire. The mk2 Escort X pack which is seen in the opening credits, I saw in a "Classic Ford" magazine article on a car show only a couple of years ago, so I'm 99% certain is still with us. The Escort apparently destined before filming began to be Terry Mcann's car but was decided against using as Terry was deemed by tv bosses to be too much of a loser so that's why he got the capri. Personally I'd love to have both, but if I had to choose I'd definitely go for the Escort.

[@thedeadstig123]

Since you've numbered them i'll do the same in my comments, im from the Reliant Owners Club and have been in it for about 15 years, ive actually been asked to authenticate some of the vans in your video, so here are my 2 pence on them, it'll be a long comment! 1. the van from the first series is dead, it was scrapped and thats what everyone said involved was, the problem is it reappeared years later because the registration number in the show was real, we don't know but it either has survived amazingly or someone got the log book and made a van, no one has seen the van in 30 years so its one in the ether 2. Sadly this is the problem, cars of the star bought cars from the actual productions, he was incredibly strict with what he purchased been genuine, the photo in that bbc article you'll see a photo of it parked outside the old museum, its completely up in the air if this van is genuine or not as no one has seen any proof and its been painted in a way it looks nothing like one in the show - cars of the star owned 3 different vans but something makes me think he wouldn't put a genuine trotter van outside in the rain when he had another one inside the museum 3. This is not a screen used trotter van at all, its not even the correct model, it was never actually used in the TV show and was only used for the BBC ident used before the original airing of the "if they could see us now episode", in the clip it shows a van parking outside in monte carlo and they used CGI to make it a stretch limo - the way this was auctioned was totally wrong to me and made it seem like a screen used van when in reality its a promo van and nothing more 4. Is a complete fake, lots of people were not happy with a big auctioneers selling this saying its a genuine van with such a low bar of evidence as just a bbc key ring - theirs also lots of bits on it that make it seem not to have been used in the show 5. Thats another one from Perry which was bought direct from the production, one of the ones with cast iron proof 6. It looks like it was sold originally as a replica and one seller along the way created this magically story about, I don't believe its a genuine screen used van for OFAH and it certainly isn't from Mr Bean - if you look at Mr Bean btw their was two vans used, the first is clear seen in the very first episode and the one in your screenshots is from the last golf episode (thats the one in myth thats a trotter van hastily repainted) - sadly this one just because its in the museum is now been said is genuine because of where its it 7. Someone was very brave and sold Ricky a very badly done replica in the worst condition, he didn't know what he was buying and if you see regal vans for sale you'll see most of the sellers like to claim "it was in the show don't you know" 8. Is just a promo car, nothing more but again people selling them like to make it out as more and the price just goes up Theirs actually two more you've missed, one is a van which was found in John Sullivan's garage after he passed away, its now owned by his son and used for promo events, the van was given to him at the end of filming of what they thought was the final episode with Hero's and villians, it was put back in running order again at the NEC restoration show in 2016 - you can't get anymore proof than that! another van is appearing now LYM554K which is been dragged around on a dolly, apparently its the one from the Jolly boys outing........find it in the episode and again no proof With regards to your last part the problem with "trotter vans" is that their are some very nice but completely obsessed Only fools and horses fans who can make some brilliant replicas and later owners seem to then believe it "maybe" one used in the show and name it as such, you can the problem with owners adding their own registration numbers to things like Wikipedia to then give their own vehicle some proof, thats why theirs soooo many lists of random registration numbers floating about If you want to know anymore drop me a message, theirs plenty I can't say on a open forum like my "spotters guide" on how to immediately know a genuine van

[@dixon296]

Thank you very interesting comment

[@MrRoverone]

I would be interested in some more information, I’ve collected much myself over the years and spoke with people with official knowledge. I was involved with a punished article many years ago.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

It's hard to believe yes I know it was years later but Reliant also built the RS200 for ford which came to reliant in a kit & they built them.

[@bromagnumman4254]

Theres 7 (!) replicas on ebay today. Mental. Id rather have an unmolested one!

[@mikeclifton7778]

I once followed a Trotters van near Legoland Windsor but that one carried DHV 937 D, not 938 as in the show.

[@procta2343]

Great to hear!

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Near were I live in Wakefield, near Stanley Ferry for years there was a regal supervan with the trotter lettering can't remember if it was a G or H reg. Presumably the same owner has the A -team van as there was the original A- team knocking about Wakefield for years in the 90s & 00s. Ricky Hatton also has an original trotter van. Theirs also a trotter van in one of the only fools & horses themed bars in Magalluf.

[@jamesgriffiths3057]

Hi I'd just like to make a point about v5 changes. if you move house ir change address, then that also updates the logbook. so when a logbook date changes doesn't mean it's been sold. could just be address change same owner.

[@numberstation]

If you’re lucky enough to own a Supervan and you’re thinking of “Trottering” it…please don’t.

[@peter3234]

Thank you, great vid again !!

[@besenzon1]

Great work !!

[@davidcannon1148]

There used to be a trotters van out side of a bar in Potraus Cyprus it was fitted with a smoke device that went off every evening for a laugh. Sure did bring customers to the bar shouting your vans on Fire Dell boy

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up mate interesting video, the silver prop behind you looks interesting as well

[@oscarsgarage447]

You've lost me on that?

[@johngibson3837]

@@oscarsgarage447 sorry mate thought you'd have got this, was saying ov a very pretty looking two seater car in silver

[@jamessykes3965]

Whatever the truth it was an inspired piece of casting.

[@Roachie1982uk]

Perry also own the red american car aswell 😎

[@skinnytinny9023]

Date last V5 issued doesn't necessarily indicate a change of owner, the date on mine got reset when I applied for Historic Status.

[@oscarsgarage447]

You are correct, change of colour, engine number will do the same. However some of these vans have been off the radar so long they don't appear on hpi type checks so its all I can work off.

[@skinnytinny9023]

@@oscarsgarage447 Not a criticism, I love your work.

[@oscarsgarage447]

Not taken as such, and glad you enjoy it.

[@BackToTheBlues]

I've always found it hilariously that replica models of the Reliant Supervan are made of metal, and the real thing wasn't! I always fancied having the saloon version of one of these. Never did get one, but had a Robin for several years as my 'fun car' along with my Saab. The Saab was really comfy, but the Robin was definitely the most fun car to drive I've ever had.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Excellent video 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@simonflynn168]

What ever happen to the green ford capri

[@oscarsgarage447]

From my research its still about... keep watching

[@kevinpalmer8893]

top gear india special cars

[@thetravellingtokers6385]

👍😎👊🏻

[@mikeprice8500]

Doesnt Ricky Hatton own one?

[@eddyriley2055]

yes

[@TheProdigy1982]

I did wonder about the Mr. Bean one and I wonder what happened to the orange mini as well, did it get changed into the famous yellow one with the Black bonnet one I wonder 💭

[@thedeadstig123]

The mk2 mini used in mr bean was scrapped and the reg ended up on the producers lexus

[@TheProdigy1982]

@@thedeadstig123 thank you 👍🏼

[@Car_and_classic_lover]

The orange Mini is actually a beige mk1. I know this because I know the person who is currently restoring it. It was involved in an off screen accident and parts of it were used on the green/back mini. This car was later found and is owned by the same person who owns SLW 287R. More information can be found on the Mini forum website👍

[@TheProdigy1982]

@@Car_and_classic_lover T@@Car_and_classic_lover, what I didn’t know, I know now thank you so much 👍🏼

[@terryroberts505]

How about the Capri. Fools and horses

[@Mariazellerbahn]

Why TV cars fetch such stupid money is beyond me, especially with the iffy provenence of the likes of the Trotter's van. So many replicas of KITT, Starsky's Torino, DoH Charger, and even the damned Batmobile these days, that most don't turn heads anymore.

[@stevedickson5853]

The funny thing us the one David Jason is driving in the vid calling it an original has over riders on the front which last time I looked non of the vans had that feature in OFAH

[@eddyriley2055]

its just fun.

[@PaulWilky-x6r]

There was 3 vans used

[@filmunit6373]

we had this van @ction cars the van was sold to remove engine we did the mr bean in it

[@peteramberley9952]

I remember trotters van being in action cars next to harrow magistrates court.use to be parked alongside the wall.i rented my white sdi rover to them for the bill

[@thesausage351]

I hate them, I think they’re bloody awful looking things, but gawd I’d love to have one. lol.

[@MBaihaki]

When I returned to the UK after a lot of years away in 2001, not far from my home in Benfleet there was a Classic Car restoration company who told me that they had restored something like 6 vans for the series. They now are long gone and there is a Tesco Extra there instead. I don't know whether they ever owned any of them or simply restored them for somebody else or whether the owner of the Classic Car company was telling porkies. In general, this company restored more high end vehicles.

[@nickthomas181]

The Reliants and the Capri were all supplied by Star Cars Burnley a friend of mine worked on them .They were cheap and they were easy to purchase back then.

[@paulmartin4971]

What happened to Dels capri ghia?? Lol 😂

[@Roachie1982uk]

Perry on the only fools fb group is ur man to ask as he knows morw than anybody 😂😎

[@johng7304]

I’ll give credit where it’s due, this is an interesting video

[@IanMaddock]

I believe Ricky Hatton the boxer owned one of the originals, perhaps APL. Probably still does.

[@5340robert]

But i`m not insured ! Well don`t have crash then.

[@MrRoverone]

There were around eleven vans used, most of the vans in your video did not appear in only fools, I have a large file on the original vans and who created and supplied them to the BBC, there are only five that survived. APL11H was scrapped and a fake was briefly put on the road that’s why it appears with an MOT, the remains of the actual van are in storage, NBL33L is the cars of the stars car and remains with Peter Nelson. WTF, NBL and one you you mention which was supplied by telefilm cars was CFD###j not CFD###j The BMC reg car appeared in the DVD title only and not used in the show. The last remaining van is owned by the Sullivan family and I will not supply the reg.

[@adamfloyd2152]

The CFD van must be the mystery one mentioned in the Classic Car Weekly article, misprinted as CDF 102J but actually CFD 102J, which shows as a yellow Reliant with last tax and V5 in 1998.

[@MrRoverone]

It was purchased from filming and used as an advertisement, it was seen on flyovers and lay-bys for if I remember correctly double glazing? Anyway it was passed around a few collectors before being vandalised. It was restored to pre vandalised state and has been in storage ever since, the owner not being a fools fan wanted to restore it to one like he had back in the day which was blue.

[@aprildangelo7457]

We were up BMM Gaydon last week end and seen trotter van and the blue colour in places and the mr bean use of the car story.

[@Roachie1982uk]

Hattons van is a replica 😂😂😂

[@eddyriley2055]

it is.