John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls-Royce

May 14, 2025, to mid-January 2026

Take a closer look at a true piece of music history—John Lennon’s 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine is currently on display in the Royal BC Museum lobby.

Originally painted Valentine Black, the car was later transformed with bold psychedelic patterns and Romany-inspired designs, capturing the creative energy of the late 1960s. The custom paint job was completed just ahead of the release of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

 This legendary car was also the one the Beatles rode in when they travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive the Order of the British Empire from the Queen on June 11, 1965.