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MrEnglishman Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2006 Posts: 118 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 2:36 pm Post subject: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Just watching "Gimme Some Truth - The Making of the IMAGINE album"
Did John Lennon own an Early Bay? Where is this bus and NY plate now?
Let's start the hunt...!!!!
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 708 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Hello,
Looks to be a 1970 or 71 model, rectangle side markers not round.... |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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While my valve covers gently weep...
Last seen just outside Ithaca NY where JL overnighted _________________ .ssS! |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Lennon was a dick. I just watched a documentary on him. Well, once I saw what a dick he was I changed channels. I think he left his two kids something like $200k to split and he died with a bucket load of money. He’s not someone I’d consider a hero. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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aeromech wrote: |
Lennon was a dick. I just watched a documentary on him. Well, once I saw what a dick he was I changed channels. I think he left his two kids something like $200k to split and he died with a bucket load of money. He’s not someone I’d consider a hero. |
$200k (1980 dollars) is about $200k more than anyone ever left me
Maybe he did them a favor, and they learned self sufficiency?
George is my favorite Beatle. I think he drove a Beetle and liked VW’s if my memory is working today. |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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John Lennon Net Worth: John Lennon was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who had a net worth of $200 million dollars at the time of his death in 1980. That's the same as being worth $620 million in today's dollars after adjusting for inflation. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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timvw7476 Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 2206 Location: seattle
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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I blame yoko.
courtney love of the sixties. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76939 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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AS350driver wrote: |
George is my favorite Beatle. I think he drove a Beetle and liked VW’s if my memory is working today. |
A 74 Standard is my favorite. _________________ Glenn
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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timvw7476 wrote: |
I blame yoko.
courtney love of the sixties. |
I’ll never forgive Yoko for killing David Bowie _________________ .ssS! |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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He ordered Colt 45's by the case from the local liquor store and was rarely sober during his NY years. I doubt he drove much in that condition. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 708 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Hello,
Yes, he had the means for what, a Bentley? in the drive and a Rolls? in the garage.
Manfred.
At least, it wasn't Schlitz Malt liquor.... And, for the not driving; that's what LSD was for... You're more aware and in touch with whats around you. It's all in the experience my friend.
Nah, he had a driver that only dropped one tab... |
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timvw7476 Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 2206 Location: seattle
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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I’ll never forgive Yoko for killing David Bowie[/quote]
Of course not. Still can't believe she did it to impress Mark David Chapman. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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The Beatles are just like VW Fora, everything is good until a Split. _________________ .ssS! |
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D&L Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 10 Location: BC
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andrewtf Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 604 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Must have been a baller too.
That other guy is shooting hoops at a basket that seems to be right above the post between the overhead doors.
Looks like John has his Chuck's on.
And with a fancy ABA ball to boot? _________________ '75 Riviera - 'BIG EMMA' (Pan American highway trip paused for a make over)
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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andrewtf wrote: |
Must have been a baller too.
That other guy is shooting hoops at a basket that seems to be right above the post between the overhead doors.
Looks like John has his Chuck's on.
And with a fancy ABA ball to boot? |
Wait, John Lennon was in ABBA? _________________ .ssS! |
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oscarsnapkin Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2013 Posts: 558 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Manfred58sc wrote: |
He ordered Colt 45's by the case from the local liquor store and was rarely sober during his NY years. I doubt he drove much in that condition. |
Heroin as well if I am not mistaken. He was certainly before my time, but I sure love the “Plastic Ono Band” album. Ringo was in ‘200 Motels’ which makes him my favorite. _________________ - 1977 CEI Sunroof Bus 2.0L F.I. Hydraulic Lifters
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raysbay Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2018 Posts: 4 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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Did you know on the Abbey Road Album the Beetle parked on the side of the road was John Lennon's
Saw this Beetle years ago in Wolfsburg Autostadt
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Ray
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1770 Location: Newmarket, ON
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Did John Lennon own an Early Bay...where is it now? |
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raysbay wrote: |
Did you know on the Abbey Road Album the Beetle parked on the side of the road was John Lennon's
Saw this Beetle years ago in Wolfsburg Autostadt
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Ray
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The plaque in the museum is wrong. While it states:
The Museum plaque states ‘Starting in 1962 John Lennon and Paul McCartney conquered the world with the music of the Beatles. They unleashed enthusiasm that continues unabated to this day. In 1967, John Lennon ordered this 1300 Beetle, license number LMW 281F and used it for daily transportation. In 1969 this particular Beetle became world famous when it appeared on the cover of the Abbey Road album and gave rise to months of rumours of Paul McCartney’s death because of the license number 281F. It was acquired by VW at an auction in the summer of 1999’.
The car was in reality owned by a nearby resident of Abbey Road at the time of the photo-shoot (August 8, 1969) and never by John Lennon. _________________ 1977 Westfalia - October 2015 - Current
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