Beatles: John Lennon's 1965 "Psychedelic" Rolls-Royce Limo

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This car was manufactured in 1965 by the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Crewe, Cheshire. The car was fitted with a limousine body by Mulltner Park Ward and finished in Valentines Black and was delivered to John Lennon on June 3, 1965 On December 21, 1965, John ordered a Sterno Radio Telephone. In 1966, the car had the rear seat modified to convert to a double bed. A custom interior/exterior sound system was installed along with a "loud hailer." Other features installed were: Sony television, telephone and a portable refrigerator. John eventually became restless with the "matt black overall" on the car and so in April of 1967, he had in mind the possibility of having his car painted "psychedelic". The newly painted psychedelic car drew some public outrage when a old woman in downtown London attacked the car using her umbrella and yelling: "You swine, you swine! How dare you do this to a Rolls-Royce." Obviously, the Rolls-Royce is passionately regarded in England as one of the many symbols of British dignity! Rolls-Royce company was appalled at this custom painted psychedelic-theme and launches a formal complaint. The Beatles used the Rolls exclusively in their heyday from 1966 to 1969. In 1970, John had the Phantom V shipped to the United States. The car was loaned out to several rock stars such as the Rolling Stones, the Moody Blues, and Bob Dylan. From October 3, 1978 to January 7, 1979, the car was put on public display at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and then returned to <b>...</b>

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Beatles, Beatle, John, Lennon, limousine, limo, Rolls, Royce

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