You can unsubscribe at any time.The Reliant Regal from Only Fools And Horses FREE HANDOUT PICTURE One of the great mysteries of Inspector Morse on Masterpiece Mystery was the mystery of Morse himself. It should fetch anything between £60,000 and £80,000," said a spokesman.Last November, Morse creator Colin Dexter handed over the keys of the Jaguar to lawyer James Went, 25, who had won the vehicle in a competition organised by Carlton Television and Woolworth stores.Mr Went said at the time that he was determined to drive the car rather than sell it.But later Coys was contacted and told that the car was being sold by a business colleague of Mr Went.The car, which has a black vinyl roof, featured in all 33 Inspector Morse episodes.The last episode, in which Morse died, was screened in November 2000.During the 13 years of filming of the series, the Jaguar was garaged in London and taken by transporter to the locations.The steering and brakes have been overhauled, the off-side doors have been refurbished, the bumpers and chrome work have been replaced and the inside has new carpets and new wood veneer.In Colin Dexter's books, Morse originally drove a classic Lancia.But a Jaguar was chosen when the TV series began in January 1987 and Dexter changed Morse's car to a Mk II in subsequent reprints of the earlier novels.No comments have so far been submitted.

Sadly, it wouldn't only be the demise of Inspector Morse the public would have to get used to.

He liked real ale and crossword puzzles. Which means we must be rather concerned about the health of his creator, Colin Dexter. John Thaw as Inspector Morse. The untimely death of John Thaw from cancer in February 2002 not only left a big hole in the legacy of British television, but also in the lives of his many long-time fans. Morse’s motor, which was released in 1959 in the UK and went out of production in 1967, was a clear winner.That’s not surprising, perhaps, when it was designed to embody Jaguar’s ideals of “grace, pace and space”. Morse presents, to some, a reasonably sympathetic personality, despite his sullen and snobbish temperament, with a classic Jaguar car (a Lancia in the early novels), a thirst for English real ale, and a love of classical music (especially opera and Wagner), poetry, art and cryptic crossword puzzles.In his later career he is usually assisted by Sergeant Robbie Lewis. An iconic Jaguar and arguably Britain's favourite telly detective have made a winning combination in a survey of public sector workers to find the nation's favourite TV car.Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.SUPERSLEUTH Inspector Morse’s iconic Mark 2 Jaguar has been named as the top British TV car of all time by public sector workers.The fictional Oxford detective’s legendary burgundy motor, driven by the late John Thaw, cruised to victory ahead of rivals such as Del Boy’s Reliant Regal three-wheeler van and The Saint’s classy Volvo P1800. The 1960 Jaguar Mk II, which became synonymous with the series and the late John Thaw, who played Morse, goes under the hammer at a Coys auction in London this evening.According to Coys, bidding for the car - registration number 248 RPA - is likely to be fierce. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The 2.4-litre engine gave it a top speed of 102mph and it could reach 60mpg from a standing start in 14.5 seconds.And even if actor Thaw once said it was a “beggar to drive”, it made a huge impact on viewers.Second on the list was a very different style of car – Del Boy’s 1967 three-wheeler Reliant Regal Supervan III. The list of favourite telly motors was put together by Boundless asked an expert panel to nominate classic TV cars before members of the 230,000-strong organisation voted.

Mr Callum acknowledged there was a risk of upsetting some Jaguar purists but that from a design perspective he felt people would ‘get it’.