FAB ROCK & ROLL HERITAGE ATTRACTION FOR LIVE EVENTS, FESTIVALS ETC. AS AN EXHIBIT, MOBILE STAGE, STUDIO, CREATIVE SUITE.
Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings Tour Bus can bring full Beatles-McCartney attraction to live events, exhibitions, music festivals, carnivals, product launches, retro fashion photo-shoots etc. It can be used as a mobile recording studio and inspirational creative song-writing suite. As the open-top deck can transform into The McCartney Stage it is the perfect tour bus and mobile stage for record companies, PR companies, band launches and music promotions.
CONCERTS & EVENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Summer of ’72 toured 7,500 miles with Paul McCartney to 25 concerts in 25 cities in 9 countries across Europe. November 2022 starred at The Classic Motor Show at The NEC, June 2023 Showbus 50 Bus Rally from RAF High Wycombe to Brunel University. Paul McCartney & Wings were the very first band to rock at the very first Hard Rock Cafe so the bus has a special affinity with Hard Rock. In October 2023 the bus did a very special event with Hard Rock Cafe; The Magical History Tour of Famous Beatles-McCartney London Locations. Starting at Hard Rock Cafe Old Park Lane the tour went to; Abbey Road Studios, Paul’s House in St John’s Wood, A Hard Day’s Night Marylebone Station, The Apple Boutique at 94 Baker St, The Beatles London HQ at 3 Savile Row and Hard Rock Cafe, Piccadilly. Video’s and photo’s all the way.
THE FUTURE – INVITATIONS – BOOKINGS
View the many invitations discussed or ongoing for the bus to appear or being booked to star at events in the UK, Europe and the USA including; Beatles On The Beach, Florida, Beatles Event with Pattie Boyd, Seville, Spain, Music Agency Holland, Glastonbury, Chris Evans Car Fest, Museum Of Liverpool, Santa Pod Raceway, Oulton Park, Beaulieu, Brighton Fringe, Culture Coventry, Liverpool Beatles Museum, University of Suffolk etc.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/invitations-honourable-mentions/
HEADLINES – SOCIAL MEDIA
So, the search is on to find a new custodian who will enjoy making more headlines. The bus has already enjoyed great news items on tv on ITV and BBC News etc. and in mainstream news like Reuters, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Independent and online; Hagerty, Goldmine, The Robb Report, Yahoo News, etc. and found approval with The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings communities on social media with their millions of Followers.
THE BEATLES – No 1 WITH NOW AND THEN
Amazingly in November 2023 The Beatles hit the No 1 spot to top the charts after over 50 years with Now and Then.
THE UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY
The next big Paul McCartney event for the bus will be the newly announced major documentary “Man On The Run” which chronicles Paul’s time with the bus, the pivotal and legendary 1972 Wings Over Europe Tour and how Paul McCartney, once a Beatle forever a Beatle added Paul McCartney & Wings to his spectacular CV and the journey to being the biggest selling band of the 1970’s and reaching the pinnacle of stadium rock.
This will be a major production and another major publicity opportunity for the bus.
The Man On The Run publicity states, “At its heart, this is a story of Linda and Paul’s enduring love and an artist finding his own voice after being in the most historic music group ever. Our film traces one of the most incredibly creative periods of Paul’s life which spawned a vital and legendary body of work that continues to impact people and culture in every corner of the globe.”
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/man-on-the-run-documentary-paul-mccartney-1970s/
COULD PAUL ROCK UP?
The bus also holds out the promise that Paul himself might decide to rock up and do a gig on the bus on The McCartney Stage as publicity for the release of Man On The Run.
THE HISTORY
In the Summer of ’72, The Summer Of Wings Paul McCartney chose WNO 481 as the 1972 Wings Tour Bus and with artwork inspired by The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine like John Lennon’s Rolls Royce and George Harrison’s Mini before it Paul took this bird of paradise with the amazing technicolour dreamcoat rockin’ & rollin’ across Europe after the glory days of The Beatles.
With its world-famous rock superstar on board this amazing family and band adventure the tour was hotly pursued by the world’s media for over 7,500 miles across 9 countries and 25 cities. Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481 became a Legend Of Rock & Road and landed the title “The Most Famous Bus In The World”. By the end of the tour Paul, once-a-Beatle, forever-a-Beatle, had added to his spectacular cv; Paul McCartney & Wings that went on to become the biggest selling band of the 1970’s – Britannica.
THE ARTWORK – ORIGIN & CULTURAL IMPORTANCE
The cultural importance of All You Need Is Love encapsulating the Swinging 60’s, Carnaby St, the art of Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour, San Francisco, The Summer Of Love, John’s psychedelic Rolls Royce, George’s psychedelic Mini, Woodstock & flower-power’s universal and eternal message of peace and love all came together in the artwork on 1972 Wings Tour Bus. The invitation in the artwork that says, “We come in peace, we come to play, we come to have a good time… we Come Together, join us.”
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/the-artwork-the-origin-and-cultural-importance/.
THE RESTORATION UNVEILED AT THE NEC
Its no expense spared 4 year Ticket To Ride Restoration which cost over £150,000 (receipts / invoices available) was unveiled over 3 days to 90,000 visitors at The Classic Motor Show at The NEC in November 2022. Bands, including Wings legend Howie Casey, The TR5’s, Logan Paul Murphy and The Paul McCartney Story played on its newly imagined and engineered McCartney Stage on the open top deck which was inspired by The Beatles 1969 Rooftop Concert. The whole show generated excellent reviews and news coverage.
Tom Salter Seeing the bus for the first time in 50 years…”I wish I had you in 1972″
Tom was Mr Carnaby St owner of The Gear Boutique. His partner and Tour Organiser was John Morris of Woodstock ’69 fame. As Paul’s Tour Manager and with his Carnaby St designers he made-over the bus ready for the tour.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/at-the-classic-motor-show-at-the-nec/
Frank Nash from JP Fallon Coachworks the company that in 1967 at the height of Beatlemania transformed John Lennon’s Rolls Royce into a psychedelic masterpiece visited the bus on 30th November 2023 and gave his verdict; “… fabulous restoration…” View JP Fallon on Facebook
IN THE NEWS
BBC NEWS, ITV NEWS and so much excellent news coverage in bus and coach magazines. The bus has already enjoyed great news coverage on tv on ITV and BBC etc. and in mainstream news like Reuters, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Independent, online; Hagerty, Goldmine, The Robb Report, Yahoo News etc. and found approval with The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings communities on social media with their millions of Followers.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/in-the-news/
PAUL’S MPL ENDORSEMENT LICENCE TO DISPLAY
The bus is now back to beautiful, working great sprinkling Beatles-McCartney stardust on the highways and byways and at live events. The restoration is so good that the bus has achieved the Paul McCartney MPL Licence to display on Paul McCartney & Wings branded artwork, logo’s and exhibits including personal photo’s of Paul, Linda, Stella and family, 7ft high banner stands telling the story of Paul’s life-long love of buses, how The Beatles formed on a bus and of course the restoration in pictures.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/event-display-banners/
MERCHANDISING
Hard Rock Paul McCartney & Wings t-shirts, baseball caps and apparel designs would be licensed under separate agreement.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/the-first-hard-rock-cafe-hosts-paul-mccartney-wings/
THE WEBSITE & DOCUMENTATION
The website and associated documentation is the result of 4 years of museum grade research which also uncovered WNO 481’s associations with; BAFTA’s Cavalcade To Cannes to promote the British Film Industry, Princess Ann, Julie Andrews, Roger Moore’s James Bond’s Live & Let Die, Cilla Black, Trevor Brooking and the 1970 England World Cup Team.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/
EVENT: HARD ROCK CAFE – THE MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR
The Latest Event: The Magical History Tour of Famous Beatles-McCartney London locations with Hard Rock Cafe who ran a competition for 20 lucky winners to join us on this historic event. Beatles Secretary Freda Kelly hosted the tour brilliantly and showed the world what a 1972 Wings Tour Bus experience is all about. The reaction from fans, passers by and even other motorists was incredible. The unforgettable videos show clearly what an amazing day out was had by all and the bus got a beautiful run out as the star of the Hard Rock Café London Beatles-McCartney Freda Kelly Showpiece Event.
Join us on the Hard Rock Cafe Magical History Tour of famous Beatles-McCartney London locations: – https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/magical-history-tour-london/
Freda Kelly talks with Martin Nolan about 1972 Wings Tour Bus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7t7siII2zY
THE SEARCH FOR A NEW CUSTODIAN
So, the search is on to find a new custodian who will enjoy making more headlines. The bus has already enjoyed great news coverage on tv on ITV and BBC etc. and in mainstream news like Reuters, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Independent, online; Hagerty, Goldmine, The Robb Report, Yahoo News etc. and found approval with The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings communities on social media with their millions of Followers.
A FOREVER TREASURE
For the last 4 years I have been able to announce that I am the very proud owner of Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings Tour Bus and to have Paul McCartney and Wings and The Beatles connected to our family name is a forever treasure that will resonate down through the family for generations and form part of my legacy.
VALUATION
John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls Royce – Priceless.
George Harrison’s Psychedelic Mini – Priceless.
Paul McCartney’s Psychedelic Tour Bus’ 4 year Ticket To Ride Restoration cost over £150,000 (receipts / invoices available) and was accepted recently for listing by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills USA with a guide price of $200,000 – $300,000 – $400,000.
In 2015 Julien’s Auctions sold Elvis Presley’s Greyhound Bus / Tour Bus for $268,000.
PRICE: £125,000
In 2022 we celebrated the 50th anniversary and we are always on call for Sir Paul.
Paul McCartney – Legend Of Rock & Roll
1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481 – Legend Of Rock & Road
FACEBOOK
1972 Wings Tour Bus has 5,000 Facebook Followers
The bus has already enjoyed great news items on tv on ITV and BBC News etc. and in mainstream news like Reuters, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Independent and online; Hagerty, Goldmine, The Robb Report, Yahoo News, etc. and found approval with millions of Followers of The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings communities on social media.
www.Facebook.com/1972wingstourbus/
FBHVC – The Federation Of British Historic Vehicle Clubs – 250,000 Members, Millions Worldwide
1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481 starred at The Classic Motor Show in November 2022 on the FBHVC Federation Village stand.
www.fbhvc.co.uk
FBHVC Magazine
Issue 6 – 2020 was the first time 1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481 appeared in the FBHVC Magazine. It appeared on the front cover with a six page article inside.
Subsequent issues followed the restoration and continue to follow the 1972 Wings Tour Bus journey.
https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/newsletter-archive
YOU TUBE
Discover how Paul McCartney gave a 20 year old English seaside special open top double decker bus its Wings and created the Legend Of Rock & Road.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v8Y2hL6HI8
THE PHOTO ALBUMS
Photo’s from the 60’s to the latest from the restoration. https://www.flickr.com/photos/189221085@N06/
The Restoration Roll Of Honour
Acknowledges those companies and people that were instrumental in helping achieve the restoration.
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/restoration-roll-of-honour/
3D MODELS – PRINTABLE
1972 Wings Tour Bus 3D models including The McCartney Stage on Sketchfab
www.sketchfab.com/1972wingstourbus
What They’re Saying:
“Many of us have a big collection of Beatles memorabilia… but only one fan in the whole world has a double-decker bus with a Beatles connection – Tom Jennings. The world’s biggest Beatles collectible!” – Steve Bradley (Beatles Authority)
“We would like to wish you the best of luck with the refurbishment and please do send photographs when the bus is completed” – MPL (Sir Paul McCartney’s Company)
“We only wish you the best of luck on restoring the bus and look forward to seeing its wonderful completion!” – Denny Laine
“It sounds like you’re doing a beautiful thing here. I wish you well with it” – Denny Seiwell
“Wishing you every success” – Richard Curtis
“It is a great object and it will be brilliant when it’s restored” – Museum of Liverpool
“What a great piece of music history…” – National Trust
“An interesting heritage focus” – Lottery Heritage Fund
“Fantastic historical bus” – Culture Coventry
“We would love to have it at an event at Beaulieu” – Beaulieu Motor Museum
“You would certainly be very welcome at any of our events”- London Bus Museum
“What a fab project!” – Brighton Fringe
“A unique piece of transport history” – National Museums NI
“Sounds fascinating!” – Handel and Hendrix Museum
“It would be fantastic if you and the KSW could join us for the event.” Showbus 50
“I am sure we can assist with your quest to bring WNO 481 back to life and promote its historic journey, educate and aid in its heritage preservation so that future generations can enjoy the marvel that it is.” – Emma Balaam FBHVC
https://www.1972wingstourbus.com/invitations-honourable-mentions/
“This international treasure, a living museum on wheels, is parked firmly at the intersection of timeless, chart-topping music, rock and roll, a time-capsule of art and classically beautiful automotive design heritage”…anon.
“To paraphrase 5th Beatle Abbey Road Producer George Martin, If you believe as I do that a bus, like a house, has atmosphere capable of absorbing the personalities and emotions of its inhabitants, you will have no difficulty in appreciating the unique quality of Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481”
More information www.1972wingstourbus.com
This is a motivated sale to find the next great custodian of this historic and iconic living rock and roll heritage on wheels.
GARAGING AND MAINTENANCE
The bus is securely garaged under cover in Essex with full maintenance; mechanical and bodywork, available nearby.