Reliant Regal 3/25
The three-wheeler that Del Boy made famous.
The story
The Regal 3/25 had a one-piece glassfibre body and Reliant's own light alloy engine. Like the Robin that followed, it could be driven on a motorcycle licence. Thousands of families used one as their only car.
Inside
Four seats at a squeeze, a single dial and the engine cover between the front footwells.
In period colours
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The yellow Trotters Independent Trading van in Only Fools and Horses is a Regal Supervan.
On screen
Only Fools and Horses TV, 1981
The Trotters' yellow three-wheeled van: New York, Paris, Peckham.
Mr Bean TV, 1990
The pale blue three-wheeler that Mr Bean keeps running off the road is a Regal van.
Meanwhile, in 1962
The Beatles released Love Me Do, and the first James Bond film, Dr No, reached cinemas.
Best-selling single of 1962: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
Before you buy a 1960s car
- Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
- Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
- Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
These open in a new tab: the car on Wikimedia Commons, the interior and the badge as Google image searches.
Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.