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Jacob Panons

Only Fools and Horses super-fan taken to funeral in hearse towed by replica three-wheeler

An Only Fools and Horses super-fan had a funeral themed on the classic comedy show - complete with his coffin being pulled by the Trotter's trademark Reliant three-wheeler.

Jim Goddard, 74, who passed away in June, was a huge fan of the much-loved sitcom starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

His hearse was pulled through the streets of his home town of Polegate, East Sussex, by a replica of Del Boy's battered old yellow Reliant Regal.

The granddad-of-16, who worked as a chauffeur as well as in a car dealership, would have "laughed his head off" at his funeral hearse, his son said.

Tony Goddard, 39, said: "He loved it [Only Fools and Horses], he absolutely loved it. He was always watching it. He would have laughed his head off."

Tony arranged for his dad's hearse to be towed by a replica Reliant three-wheeler (Tony Goddard / SWNS)

Jim's wife Barbara, 68, and son Tony organised the tribute and came up with the idea after speaking to staff at Co-op Funeralcare.

Tony added: "It was left as a surprise for the day to put smiles on people's faces.

"They literally couldn't believe it. It definitely made their day. People burst out laughing. It was a nice send off for him."

Jim had 16 grandchildren (Tony Goddard / SWNS)

Mr Goddard was described as a 'happy-go-lucky guy', according to his son.

Tony, who lives in the nearby seaside town Eastbourne, said: "He was a bit like Del Boy and Rodney.

"He absolutely adored all of his 16 grandchildren. He absolutely loved them to bits."

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