So, what’s the final verdict? Ricky Hatton owning a Reliant Regal is the best thing that’s happened to British pop culture since the last episode of the show. It’s a perfect circle.
It reminds us that success doesn’t mean you have to be serious. You can be a world champion and still have a sense of humour about yourself. You can be The Hitman and still drive a joke.
If you ever see that yellow car on the motorway, wave. It might be a boxer. It might be a geezer. It might be a bit of both. And it’s probably laughing its fibreglass arse off.
Because at the end of the day, life is short. Buy the silly car. Watch the reruns. And never, ever forget: “This time next year, we’ll be millionaires!” Even if your transport is a three-wheeled plastic legend.
