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Paddy McGuinness crashes replica Only Fools and Horses three-wheel van in TV stunt causing £2,000 in damage

The van's owner Martyn Bridges says he has not received an apology from Paddy following the prang

PADDY McGuinness was branded a plonker after crashing a replica Only Fools And Horses three-wheeler in a telly stunt.

The prang caused £2,000 of damage to the Reliant Regal hired for The Greatest TV Moments Of All Time.

 Paddy McGuinness has been branded a 'plonker' after crashing a replica Only Fools And Horses three-wheel van
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Paddy McGuinness has been branded a 'plonker' after crashing a replica Only Fools And Horses three-wheel vanCredit: ITV

And the car’s owner Martyn Bridges says he has still not received an apology from the star.

The van — complete with Trotters Independent Traders on the side — was being towed with Paddy, 44, behind the wheel as he revealed Del Boy falling through an open bar as the top telly moment.

Martyn, 27, said: “He seemed to be going a bit fast and didn’t look like he was braking.

"I heard a massive crunch as he steered my van into a wall. My stomach sank.”

 The van's owner Martyn Bridges has said the TV star hasn't apologised and described how his stomach sank when he heard the van crash into a wall
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The van's owner Martyn Bridges has said the TV star hasn't apologised and described how his stomach sank when he heard the van crash into a wall
 Martyn said the prang caused £2,000 of damage to the Reliant Regal after Paddy drove a little too fast before hitting a wall
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Martyn said the prang caused £2,000 of damage to the Reliant Regal after Paddy drove a little too fast before hitting a wall

The crash was not included when the show aired on ITV in January.

Martyn, of Sevenoaks, Kent, added: “Paddy made a joke of it and said, ‘Cor the brakes on that thing don’t work’.

"He’s a right plonker, but he’s never apologised.”

 Sir David Jason is pictured with the replica van. Del Boy falling through an open bar was the top telly moment
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Sir David Jason is pictured with the replica van. Del Boy falling through an open bar was the top telly moment
 Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad are pictured with the real van in an episode of the comedy
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Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad are pictured with the real van in an episode of the comedyCredit: Alamy

Production company Hungry Bear Media has since paid for the repairs.

Paddy declined to comment.

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