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G-MANN ◊ 2006-06-23 17:57
stronghold ◊ 2007-01-09 11:26	(2 pics) from eps 8.1 + 8.2 + (2 pics) 8.3 -- Last edit: 2007-01-09 11:46:34
bent8rover ◊ 2007-03-27 02:11	This one's a 1969 model
crazyforcars12 ◊ 2007-08-24 16:05	They vary from 1966 to 1969. After the first few episodes the number plate changes to DHV 938D and stays like this for the rest of the show. The van has just sold at auction for £44,000 a LOT more than an ordinary Regal.
Skid ◊ 2009-09-25 02:40	I've now watched this entire series, after buying the whole collection on DVD. Brilliant stuff. As for the Regal, despite using so many they're pretty good about continuity. The primer spots seem to change around a bit, and the one used in roughly the first two series was red inside the doors.
DT83 ◊ 2009-09-25 03:06	They used a blue one of these in the Mr. Bean tv show, as well. They're cool looking.
valiant1962 ◊ 2012-06-06 08:12	This 1971 model was on display at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu in June 2011. -- Last edit: 2012-06-06 08:16:06
Classic Enthusiast ◊ 2012-10-14 16:30	An original Only Fools Regal was on display at the Cars of the Stars Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until its sad closure in July 2011. Upon closure, most of the cars went to the Dezer Collection in Florida. The only vehicle the museum's owner, Peter Nelson, retained was Del Boy's Reliant.
twingoman ◊ 2013-01-06 19:57	Car used in the first two series:
Sandie ◊ 2013-01-06 19:59	Something for dsl in the second thumb...
twingoman ◊ 2013-01-06 22:38
G-MANN ◊ 2013-01-06 22:46	^ Something for Sixcyl in those thumbs
cl82 ◊ 2013-01-06 22:56	Are these the famous dolls filled with explosive/poisonous gas?
Sandie ◊ 2013-01-06 22:57	Yes.
dsl ◊ 2013-01-06 23:13	twingoman wrote Car used in the first two series: Sandie wrote Something for dsl in the second thumb... 1969-70 Hillman Imp deluxe.
G-MANN ◊ 2013-01-09 02:22	The vehicle details for APL 911H (one from series 1 & 2) are: Date of Liability 01 08 1983 Date of First Registration 25 11 1969 Year of Manufacture 1969 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 700cc Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle details found: APL911H YELLOW, RELIANT 21E SUPERVAN III GOODS TRICYCLE DHV938D doesn't check out.
barrett ◊ 2013-01-12 15:39	Looks like the same Crayford Cortina as seen here /vehicle_145694-Crayford-Cortina-Convertible-1967.html is parked in the background behind the Crown estate....
transit-mk5 ◊ 2015-10-28 13:51	The MOT for APL 911H expired 01 August 2013!!!!!
StarCar ◊ 2016-12-07 14:25	transit-mk5 wrote The MOT for APL 911H expired 01 August 2013!!!!! A replica was built of APL911H for display but later sold and the new owners thinking that was the reg applied for the logbook and was granted it, DVLA was informed that APL911H or the remains of it are in storage and that it isn't the real van so that logbook was cancelled and the the true ID of the replica van was found and used. After APL911H was replaced the fake registration of DHV938D was used on all vans, four vans remain, one in very poor condition, all four are in private ownership. the remains of APL911H are also in private ownership. Vehicle details APL911H Vehicle make RELIANT Date of first registration 24 November 1969 Year of manufacture 1969 Cylinder capacity (cc) 700 cc Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour YELLOW Wheelplan 3 WHEEL Vehicle details NJB33L Vehicle make RELIANT Date of first registration 26 February 1973 Cylinder capacity (cc) 700 cc Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour YELLOW Wheelplan 3 WHEEL Vehicle details CFD102J Vehicle make RELIANT Date of first registration 10 May 1971 Year of manufacture 1971 Cylinder capacity (cc) 600 cc Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status Not taxed Vehicle colour YELLOW Wheelplan 3 WHEEL Vehicle details WTF946L Vehicle make RELIANT Date of first registration 21 February 1973 Cylinder capacity (cc) 700 cc Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status SORN in place Vehicle colour GREEN Wheelplan 3 WHEEL Number four remains with the Sullivan Family and I never got to see its original reg number so can't include it here, but it is alive and well.
StarCar ◊ 2016-12-07 14:48	twingoman wrote First picture shows CFD102J see how the sticker is coming off where it was removed from the other van, notice also the S for supervan has been added to the badge as the badge was broken, CFD109Jalso had later rear lights fitted to match the other vans, all for continuity purposes, picture two is NJB33L, both vans were rented for filming, interesting from two different companies for this series at the same time. -- Last edit: 2016-12-07 14:54:23
Sandie ◊ 2016-12-07 16:10	Thanks for the detailed info on the ones used. With it in mind I don't think it should be listed as 1966 because that's just from the fake plate used on all the vans after a certain point. 1969 is a better year to put (year of the oldest van and it's probably that one in the main image being as APL911H was the original van and the picture is from the intro).
dsl ◊ 2019-03-10 05:08	G-MANN wrote DHV 938D doesn't check out. DHV 938D was a genuine plate, London Sept-Dec 1966 but no trace now, and makes no sense for a Regal Supervan III, launched Aug 68.
richard davies ◊ 2020-03-06 00:12	I believe one van was written off when Rodney drove over a hump back bridge at high speed in the 1988 Christmas Special. For a stunt like that I assume it was specially prepared replica.
PeterN ◊ 2020-04-19 15:49	richard davies wrote I believe one van was written off when Rodney drove over a hump back bridge at high speed in the 1988 Christmas Special. For a stunt like that I assume it was specially prepared replica. Someone once said when it hit the floor it fell to bits, but I read somewhere else that the van had hardly any damage to it and is was repaired when the stunt was over, there is also evidence of this when Practical Classics magazine refurbished the late John Sullivan's van (he was given the last van to be used for filming) that it had steel runners welded to the chassis and they believed it to be the van used in that stunt. Jim Sullivan with the original and last van used it was also used for the publicity shots for the stage show And after a body off refurb by Practical Classic Mag

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