What is the difference between a Reliant Regal and a Reliant Robin?
The Reliant Regal 3/25 and 3/30, compared to the Robin, had… A different body (considerably thicker than the Robin). Notably, the Regal 3/25 and 3/30’s bonnets dip down between the headlights. The Robin’s rear end is also blatantly more pretty, showing the handiwork of Ogle Design.
How many reliant Regals are left?
| 2021 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| RELIANT REGAL 21E 700 | 7 | 9 |
| RELIANT REGAL 3/25 | 54 | 56 |
| RELIANT REGAL 3/30 | 34 | 27 |
| RELIANT REGAL DELUXE | 3 | 3 |
What is the blue 3 wheel car in Mr Bean?
Reliant Supervan III
Bean, a running gag involves the titular character played by British comedian Rowan Atkinson frequently coming into conflict with a light blue 1972 Reliant Supervan III, which gets tipped over, crashed into, or bumped out of its parking space.
What type of car does Del Boy Drive?
Reliant Regal
The iconic yellow Reliant Regal was used by Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter, played by David Jason, and his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) to store Trotters Independent Traders’ stock.
What Reliant is Only Fools and Horses?
The iconic yellow Reliant Regal is one of the most recognisable vehicles in Britain and it’s one of the original six used in the 80s sitcom. Used by Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter, played by David Jason, and his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) to store Trotters Independent Traders’ stock, its top speed was 55mph.
Who owns the Reliant brand?
The Hodge Group bought the majority of Reliant in 1962, selling it 15 years later to the Nash family. During the early 1990s, the owner of Reliant was a major housing developer and when the 1992 recession hit, the company folded and Reliant was sold to Beans Engineering.
What car was used in Fools and Horses?
Reliant Regal Van
Reliant Regal
| Reliant Regal Van | |
|---|---|
| Type | 1967 Reliant Regal Supervan III |
| Registration | DHV 938D |
| Purpose | The Trotter’s mode of transportation; also used to store stock acquired by Trotter’s Independent Traders. |
| Owner | Derek “Del Boy” Trotter |
What car does Mr. Bean hate?
Reliant Regal is a three-wheeled car often seen in the Mr. Bean episodes. Mr. Bean may have a problem with the car as most of his encounters with it end up with the car being toppled over.
Who owns Reliant cars?
Reliant Motors
| Badge of Reliant Motors | |
|---|---|
| 1971 Reliant Regal | |
| Headquarters | Tamworth, England |
| Products | Cars, vans, pickup trucks |
| Parent | Hodge International (1962-1977) Nash Group (1978-1990) Bean Industries (1989-1994) |
Who owns Robin Reliant?
Reliant Motors
| Badge of Reliant Motors | |
|---|---|
| 1971 Reliant Regal | |
| Products | Cars, vans, pickup trucks |
| Parent | Hodge International (1962-1977) Nash Group (1978-1990) Bean Industries (1989-1994) |
| Website | www.reliantpartsworld.co.uk |
How much did the Only Fools and Horses van sell for?
The famous three-wheeler 1973 Reliant van that was sold for £24,000 was the official transport of Trotters Independent Traders throughout the series. “It’s iconic.” Mr Stowe added. “Everyone knows Del Boy’s van – it just makes them smile.
Is the Reliant 5cwt Supervan a Supervan?
One of the more popular of Reliant vehicles is the Reliant 5cwt Supervan that is based around the Regal 3/25 Super and the Regal 3/30 models though there often appears to be confusion as to what type of Supervan it is. The Regal came in three Supervan guises, the Supervan, Supervan II and Supervan III.
What kind of car is a Reliant Regal?
Reliant Regal. The Reliant Regal was a small three-wheeled car and van manufactured from 1953 to 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England, replacing the earlier Reliant Regent three-wheeled cyclecar van. As a three-wheeled vehicle having a lightweight (under 7 cwt, 355.6 kg) construction, under UK law it is considered a “tricycle”…
How many Supervans did the Regal come in?
The Regal came in three Supervan guises, the Supervan, Supervan II and Supervan III. Contrary to popular belief it is often assumed that the first Supervan was based on the Regal 3/25 with a slatted front end.
What does 3/30 mean on a Reliant car?
It’s a Reliant Regal Supervan. The AA tested the Regal as a breakdown patrol vehicle. They only ever used one. In model names, such as 3/30, the digits refer to number of wheels/bhp. The Regal was replaced by the Robin in 1973. There is a book called ‘How to Restore a Reliant Regal’, author Elvis Payne.