98 Rolls Royce Phantom V (1966) John Lennon Replica
Rolls Royce Phantom V (1959-68) Engine 6230cc V8 OHV Production 832
ROLLS ROYCE SET
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The Phantom was the top of the Rolls Royce range, on a huge 12 foot wheelbase and weighing 2.5 tons with 20 foot bumper to bumper. Powered by a 6230cc Rolls Royce V8 engine coupled to a four speed automatic gearbox, with power steering and dual circuit drum. Most were chauffeur driven and many went to heads of state. Including H.M. the Queen.
John Lennons car was a 1965 example, delivered 3rd June 1965, originally registered FJB 111 C and finished in black.. And it was in this form that the Fab Four drove to Buckingham Palace to receive their MBEs. In December 1965 John had a Sterno Radio Telephone fitted, and in 1966 the rear seat was modified to convert to a double bed, A custom interior/exterior sound system was installed along with a "loud hailer.", along with Sony television; telephone and a portable refrigerator. By February 1966 the car ws matt black, including its radiator and chrome trim. But in April 1967, Lennon took the car to J.P. Fallon Limited, a coachworks company located in Chertsey, Surrey to explore the possibility of having his car painted psychedelic, the artist Steve Weaver's pattern of scroll and flowers was chosen and the cost of the work was £ 2000 with Warner receiving £ 290.
The newly painted car drew awe and outrage in different circles. The Beatles used the car from 1966-69. In 1970 John and Yoko had the car shipped to the United States. And when available was loaned to other pop stars, the Rolling Stones, the Moody Blues, and Bob Dylan all used it at various times. The car eventually being put into storage. In 1977 Lennon was having problems with the US Inland Revenue, and the couple did a deal whereby the car would go to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City, a part of the Smithsonian Institute, for a $225,000 tax credit. After a short period on display the car returned to storage as the Museum could not afford the insurance to display it. In June 1985 the Museum took the decision to offer the car at auction. with Sothebys at an estimate of 200 to 300,000 US dollars, but it realised $2,299,000 (U.S.) and was purchased by Mr. Jim Pattison’s Ripley International Inc., of South Carolina for exhibition at Ripley’s "Believe It Or Not" museum. The purchase of the Phantom V through Sotheby’s resulted it being listed as the most expensive car in the world and installed with the South Carolina license plates LENNON. The Phantom V was then loaned to Expo ‘86 in Vancouver (Chairman: Mr. Jim Pattison) for exhibition. The American title was transferred from Ripley International Inc. to Jim Pattison Industries Ltd., in Canada. 1987, Mr. Pattison presented the car as a gift to Her Majesty in Right of the Province of British Columbia and displayed in the Transportation Museum of British Columbia at Cloverdale (near Vancouver). Then, in 1993, the car was transferred from the Transportation Museum and sent to the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. Here the car would be kept for secure storage, displayed only for fund-raising and occasional use. The car was serviced and maintained by Bristol Motors of Victoria. .
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98 Rolls Royce Phantom V (1966) John Lennon Replica
Rolls Royce Phantom V (1959-68) Engine 6230cc V8 OHV Production 832
ROLLS ROYCE SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690651737...
The Phantom was the top of the Rolls Royce range, on a huge 12 foot wheelbase and weighing 2.5 tons with 20 foot bumper to bumper. Powered by a 6230cc Rolls Royce V8 engine coupled to a four speed automatic gearbox, with power steering and dual circuit drum. Most were chauffeur driven and many went to heads of state. Including H.M. the Queen.
John Lennons car was a 1965 example, delivered 3rd June 1965, originally registered FJB 111 C and finished in black.. And it was in this form that the Fab Four drove to Buckingham Palace to receive their MBEs. In December 1965 John had a Sterno Radio Telephone fitted, and in 1966 the rear seat was modified to convert to a double bed, A custom interior/exterior sound system was installed along with a "loud hailer.", along with Sony television; telephone and a portable refrigerator. By February 1966 the car ws matt black, including its radiator and chrome trim. But in April 1967, Lennon took the car to J.P. Fallon Limited, a coachworks company located in Chertsey, Surrey to explore the possibility of having his car painted psychedelic, the artist Steve Weaver's pattern of scroll and flowers was chosen and the cost of the work was £ 2000 with Warner receiving £ 290.
The newly painted car drew awe and outrage in different circles. The Beatles used the car from 1966-69. In 1970 John and Yoko had the car shipped to the United States. And when available was loaned to other pop stars, the Rolling Stones, the Moody Blues, and Bob Dylan all used it at various times. The car eventually being put into storage. In 1977 Lennon was having problems with the US Inland Revenue, and the couple did a deal whereby the car would go to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City, a part of the Smithsonian Institute, for a $225,000 tax credit. After a short period on display the car returned to storage as the Museum could not afford the insurance to display it. In June 1985 the Museum took the decision to offer the car at auction. with Sothebys at an estimate of 200 to 300,000 US dollars, but it realised $2,299,000 (U.S.) and was purchased by Mr. Jim Pattison’s Ripley International Inc., of South Carolina for exhibition at Ripley’s "Believe It Or Not" museum. The purchase of the Phantom V through Sotheby’s resulted it being listed as the most expensive car in the world and installed with the South Carolina license plates LENNON. The Phantom V was then loaned to Expo ‘86 in Vancouver (Chairman: Mr. Jim Pattison) for exhibition. The American title was transferred from Ripley International Inc. to Jim Pattison Industries Ltd., in Canada. 1987, Mr. Pattison presented the car as a gift to Her Majesty in Right of the Province of British Columbia and displayed in the Transportation Museum of British Columbia at Cloverdale (near Vancouver). Then, in 1993, the car was transferred from the Transportation Museum and sent to the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. Here the car would be kept for secure storage, displayed only for fund-raising and occasional use. The car was serviced and maintained by Bristol Motors of Victoria. .
Please visit the Flag Counter by clicking on the link below to record a visit from your country. So far 50 countries (last new country South Korea and 32 US states last new State Michigan)
Many Thanks for a spiflicating 24.9 Million views
Shot 04:06:2014 in Malaga Motor Museum REF: 102-098