{"id":43752,"date":"2023-10-19T02:59:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T02:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43752"},"modified":"2023-10-19T02:59:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T02:59:05","slug":"only-fools-megafan-gets-dream-send-off-as-his-coffin-is-driven-by-perfect-replica-of-del-boys-three-wheeler-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/only-fools-megafan-gets-dream-send-off-as-his-coffin-is-driven-by-perfect-replica-of-del-boys-three-wheeler-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Only Fools megafan gets dream send-off as his coffin is driven by perfect replica of Del Boy&#x27;s three-wheeler | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN Only Fools and Horses megafan got his dream send-off after his coffin was driven to his funeral by an iconic Reliant Regal.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Bundy of Southampton, Hants, left behind a devastated family after his unexpected death aged 40.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8079.jpeg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8082-1.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>But he left a smile on the faces of onlookers as he made his final journey towed by a perfect replica of Del Boy&#x27;s motor.<\/p>\n<p>The IT expert was obsessed with the classic TV comedy &#8211; visiting shows in London and even basing his stag-do theme on the show.<\/p>\n<p>Peter was transported in a yellow hearse fashioned as Trotter\u2019s Independent Traders\u2019 three-wheel van.<\/p>\n<p>His wife Suzanne revealed she would have previously had to endure a Reliant Regal as her wedding car &#8211; if one was available at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE ONLY FOOLS<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-three-back-garden-boozers-851799224.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-three-back-garden-boozers-851799224.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-three-back-garden-boozers-851799224.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NAG&#x27;S SHED <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Only Fools &amp; Horses tribute boozer among finalists in Pub Shed of the Year comp<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TOB-ONLY-FOOLS_COMP.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TOB-ONLY-FOOLS_COMP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TOB-ONLY-FOOLS_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>lovely jubbly <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Only Fools and Horses rich list including surprising star worth \u00a32.5m <\/h3>\n<p>She said: \u201cOnly Fools and Horses played such a big part in Peter\u2019s life. The house was filled with memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We would have had the Reliant Regal as our wedding car, so it only felt fitting for his last journey to be in it instead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nurse Suzanne, 38, said the unique funeral couldn&#x27;t have gone better, adding: &quot;Peter would have loved it too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lifelong Saints fan Peter died suddenly while taking a run at a local park in June.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Motors<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24447956-1697650767705.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ICE ICE BABY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Drivers go wild for free sun visor trick to de-ice windshields in seconds<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24439731-1697637265704.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PRICE OF PARKING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UK&#8217;s most expensive parking spots revealed &#8211; raking in \u00a31BILLION a year<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24437167-1697579674162.jpg\"><\/picture><span>END OF AN ERA <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Popular car brand discontinues top-selling EV<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24435672-1697569125222.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BIG BLUNDER <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Major car brand launches flash new EV &#8211; but major flaw could leave you stranded<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>His pals paid tribute online, writing: &quot;You were a real genuine good guy who quite honestly wouldn\u2019t hurt a fly.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another friend added: &quot;Peter was one if the world&#x27;s nicest and most genuine people I ever knew and we will miss him.&quot;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Co-op funeral director Grace Best said: &quot;It was so rewarding to be able to help Peter\u2019s family give him the funeral he deserved and would have wanted himself, that was personal to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-traditional funerals are becoming increasingly popular as many realise that a personalised ceremony is such a great way to say goodbye to loved ones and feel connected to them.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Opting for something a little different can help ease the daunting atmosphere often linked with the occasion, making it less intimidating and helping many in their grieving journey.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Peter\u2019s funeral exemplified this perfectly, a true reflection of his character and sense of humour which helped put a smile on people\u2019s faces as they said their goodbyes.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8081-rotated.jpeg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_8080.jpeg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/motors\/24449903\/only-fools-megafan-del-boy-hearse-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AN Only Fools and Horses megafan got his dream send-off after his coffin was driven to his funeral by an iconic Reliant Regal. 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