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Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom

Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom

Washington Post06-06-2025

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — There is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo, as the legendary yellow three-wheeled van from the BBC's long-running sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses' cruises the city streets.
The little Reliant Regal was the trademark of the stars of the series — the irresistible Trotter brothers from Peckham, a working-class neighborhood in London. In Bosnia, a replica belongs to the Fatic brothers, local businessmen who are crazy about the show.

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