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Rebel with a car

WHAT do John Lennon and the Duke of Gloucester have in common? They were both ‘rebellious’ enough to commission bespoke black. There are also rumours of a writing table, fridge, record player and pull-out bed. Later, Lennon had a change of heart and had it repainted psychedelic yellow with flowers, Romany scrolls and signs of the zodiac. He also returned his MBE medal.

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