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The original 3-wheelers.com vehicle 1.

The 3-wheelers.com vehicle 1.

The 3-wheelers.com vehicle 2.

The 3-wheelers.com vehicle 3.

The 3-wheelers.com vehicle is a 1972 Reliant Regal Supervan III.  Fully restored from having sat unused on a driveway since 1979, the vehicle (or Ole Blue as she became known) became fully road legal again in December 2005 ready for the launch of the Reliant Regal restoration book that features her rebuild.

Ole Blue in Regal Close. When the original Reliant buildings in Tamworth were torn down in 1998 a new housing estate was created with all the roads named after Reliant vehicles.

The restoration of “Ole Blue” (UWX 875L).

Ever since the 3-wheelers.com models were produced in September 2002 I had been looking for a Reliant Regal Supervan III to build my own “real” full sized 3-wheelers.com model.  Due to the success of the BBC series “Only Fools and Horses” Reliant Regal Supervans have a good market price and most that are sold end up being painted yellow with the words “Trotters Independent Traders” across the back.  I am the odd one out however, I wanted one to paint blue and to carry the 3-wheelers.com logo as my models do.

After many months of looking I suddenly came across one thanks to John at Carwise Reliant Spares in January 2004 who found me a vehicle for sale. As a proud owner of a 1972 Reliant Regal Supervan III the project to turn it into a real 3-wheelers.com model ensued and was finally completed in June 2005. The Regal I have needed totally restoring from the ground up and whilst a total restore was something I never really planned to do, it was seriously great fun. I hope by publishing this restoration it may help other folks who are thinking of taking on a similar project themselves.

Sadly Ole Blue was totally destroyed when she burst into flames in May 2008.

The restoration and final days of Ole Blue.

Ole Blue 1972 - 2008.