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Why Only Fools and Horses car was at Hatton's funeral

Sarah Spina-MatthewsNorth West
PA Media Ricky Hatton, wearing a sheepskin jacket, sits in the driver's seat of a little yellow van. it has a sticker on it that says 'Trotters Indpendent Trading Co' on it. PA Media
Ricky Hatton loved Only Fools and Horses so much he bought the car from the show

Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester to pay tribute to boxer Ricky Hatton, with a very recognisable car leading the funeral procession.

The yellow Reliant Regal on a flatbed truck, used on the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, led the procession of funeral cars as it made its way from Hyde to Manchester Cathedral.

The boxer had long been a huge fan of the show, buying the original van, which is adorned with Trotters Independent Traders decals, for nearly £4,000 to drive himself.

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He also owned other memorabilia from the show and was among fans who lined up to meet David Jason, who played Del Boy, in 2020.

PA Media A little yellow three-wheeled van with a sticker on the back that reads 'Trotters Independent Trading Co' on a flatbed truck with is surrounded by flowers and a framed photo of Ricky Hatton. PA Media
The car on a flatbed truck led the funeral cars in the procession through Manchester

His love of the show was well known among his fans and community, with people leaving memorabilia from the show, alongside Guinness cans and Manchester City shirts - Hatton's beloved football club.

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