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The Beatles' Abbey Road returns to number one after more than 49 years
"The Beatles' Abbey Road has returned to number one, 50 years after it first topped the album charts. The Fab Four reclaimed the top spot with an expanded anniversary edition. The feat also sees the album set a record - the gap of 49 years and 252 days since its initial chart-topping run ended in early 1970 is the longest gap before returning to number one. The new version features original tracks such as Here Comes The Sun and Come Together as well as previously unheard material from the recording sessions."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49931789

Nice to see this :

...transformed to this : (now in France)

mab01uk wrote:The Beatles' Abbey Road returns to number one after more than 49 years
"The Beatles' Abbey Road has returned to number one, 50 years after it first topped the album charts. The Fab Four reclaimed the top spot with an expanded anniversary edition. The feat also sees the album set a record - the gap of 49 years and 252 days since its initial chart-topping run ended in early 1970 is the longest gap before returning to number one. The new version features original tracks such as Here Comes The Sun and Come Together as well as previously unheard material from the recording sessions."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49931789

...i like many bought this album the day it came out !!! then went of to see Spurs get beat by Sunderland following day !!!...I cant remember what I did last year tho ??!!….its an age thing lol !!! foxy52

Here's a recently acquired door with a Radford wind up window conversion. This was originally fitted to a Riley Elf from new in 1965. I don't remember seeing a non-electric window door before. It's still very heavy and as only the driver's side was altered, I expect the poor Elf would have struggled to sit straight!

There is a four digit number written in pencil on the inside of the fibreglass moulding. Very hard to read but could be 6690.

GEORGE HARRISON, RINGO STARR | a collection of items relating to motoring, 1967-1969
Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 GBP
includes:-
i) AA membership card for R STARKEY ESQ MBE, SIGNED, valid until Nov 68, creasing; ii) Certificate of Motor Insurance for R. STARKEY MBE, 17 October 1968 to 16 October 1969, water damage, creasing, bottom edge lacking; iii) Temporary Certificate of Motor Insurance for R. STARKEY, c/o APPLE CORPS LTD., 28-30 October 1969, for a 1969 Austin Cooper (XUC 25H), worn and creasing, water damage; iv) Parking Ticket issued by the Metropolitan Policy [to Ringo Starr] on Savile Row [Apple Offices], 25 April 1969
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... n-of-items

XUC 25H
Vehicle make AUSTIN
Date of first registration October 1969
Year of manufacture 1969
Cylinder capacity 998 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed Tax due:1 July 1984
Vehicle colour WHITE
Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 26 September 1988





GEORGE HARRISON | Steering wheel, 1967-1968, probably from his Jaguar Mark 1
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... 8-probably

GEORGE HARRISON | Ferrari handbook and Guarantee booklet for Ferrari 275 GTB (Registration No: HJB 88D), dated 1965
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800 GBP
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... -guarantee

Full Auction list:-
The Beatles - Online Bidding Opens:06 Dec 2019 | 02:00 PM GMT
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... he-beatles

Some fantastic items there from Alan Herring who's the guy that released the '69 colour photos of the Beatles with their Minis at Harrison's place a few years ago. Ringo was pictured with a white Mk2 a few times. The Lennon specs and the demo tape are gonna go for huuuuge money.

Peter1071 wrote:Here's a recently acquired door with a Radford wind up window conversion. This was originally fitted to a Riley Elf from new in 1965. I don't remember seeing a non-electric window door before. It's still very heavy and as only the driver's side was altered, I expect the poor Elf would have struggled to sit straight!

There is a four digit number written in pencil on the inside of the fibreglass moulding. Very hard to read but could be 6690.

There is a few Radfords with wind up windows they were even used in some mk2 conversions. If the Radford job number is correct it would date to first 1/4 of 1965 and that all ties in with the style of the internal door panel and handles etc. I have a 1963 Radford Hornet, nice to know they convert another mutant!

[quote="Peter1071"]Here's a recently acquired door with a Radford wind up window conversion. This was originally fitted to a Riley Elf from new in 1965. I don't remember seeing a non-electric window door before. It's still very heavy and as only the driver's side was altered, I expect the poor Elf would have struggled to sit straight!

There is a four digit number written in pencil on the inside of the fibreglass moulding. Very hard to read but could be 6690.[/quote

Looks in great shape too! What happened to the car Peter?

Pete wrote:Some fantastic items there from Alan Herring who's the guy that released the '69 colour photos of the Beatles with their Minis at Harrison's place a few years ago. Ringo was pictured with a white Mk2 a few times. The Lennon specs and the demo tape are gonna go for huuuuge money.

This one I presume Pete, pictured in 1970 I think...?
When you say the '69 colour photos do you mean the ones taken at Esher in '68 during the White Album demo tape session at George's place, with Ringo signing an autograph whilst sat in his Hooper...? Or some new ones we haven't seen...? (!!!).

WMU 211G wrote:

Pete wrote:Some fantastic items there from Alan Herring who's the guy that released the '69 colour photos of the Beatles with their Minis at Harrison's place a few years ago. Ringo was pictured with a white Mk2 a few times. The Lennon specs and the demo tape are gonna go for huuuuge money.

This one I presume Pete, pictured in 1970 I think...?

1970 RINGO 122.jpg

When you say the '69 colour photos do you mean the ones taken at Esher in '68 during the White Album demo tape session at George's place, with Ringo signing an autograph whilst sat in his Hooper...? Or some new ones we haven't seen...? (!!!).

No my bad, I meant the very same ones Nige.

Was getting my hopes up at seeing some new ones Pete..!

July 1967

"A couple of shots showing Ringo's Hooper when he went to pick up the Mrs and newborn in '67..."
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Pete wrote:The Lennon specs and the demo tape are gonna go for huuuuge money.

£137,500 for a broken pair of glasses
[ Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP ]

The Peter Harrison Radford for sale in Classic Car Mart - December 1996

From the January '66 issue of 'Beatles Monthly' - George's Radford didn't actually have overdrive fitted did it....?

Coming up for auction next Saturday is every kids dream car

https://bid.eastbristol.co.uk/auctions/ ... 3e010e5d0b