Beatles' Minis Reunited at London Car Show


Three classic 1960s Mini Coopers formerly owned by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of the Beatles will be displayed at the London Car Show this weekend, The Daily Express reports.

Built in 1966 for each member of the band, these bespoke, coachbuilt Mini Coopers were styled to meet the band's individual needs.

This is clearly illustrated by Ringo Starr’s Mini which features a hatchback - which was extremely rare at the time - to accommodate his drum kit.

Starr’s unique car, along with those presented to fellow “fab four” band members, was ordered from revered British coachbuilding company Harold Radford & Co – pertinently then based just down the road from Olympia in South Kensington.

The car also had a Webasto sunroof, cigar lighter, electric windows and reclining seats.

...John Lennon’s version sadly has failed the test of time but McCartney’s much-loved top spec 1275cc Cooper S is one of the three to be displayed at The London Classic Car Show. 


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