Marvin Gaye – Rolls-Royce Phantom V
In this photo from 1976 we see the American singer Marvin Gaye stroll through the streets of Notting Hill, west London, in October 1976. Power for the car came from a 6.2-litre V8. Built between 1959 and 1968, 518 examples of this model were produced, and many were bought by famous people like Gaye.
Led Zeppelin – Jaguar S-Type
The British rock band pose in front of a Jaguar S-Type in central London in December 1968, at the start of their fame. Left to right: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham.
The S-Type was built between 1963 and 1968, with power coming from a 3.4-litre or 3.8-litre straight-six cylinder engine.
Roger Moore – Volvo P1800
The English actor Roger Moore opens the door of his Volvo P1800 for Isabelle McMillan September 1965, in a scene from the television series ‘The Saint’. This popular British TV show did much to make the Volvo famous; it also did much for the fame of Roger Moore, who went on to play the role of James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985.
Roy Orbison – Rolls-Royce Phantom V
Yes, it’s another appearance for the Phantom V. This time the car is with American singer and guitarist Roy Orbison, in London in May 1970.
The Beatles – 1964 Ford Galaxie
Beatlemania was in full swing in June 1964 when the band landed at Adelaide airport during their Australian tour. The Galaxie was launched by Ford in 1959, and this 1964 example is one of the final models made in the model’s second generation; the Galaxie was redesigned for the 1965 model year.
Power mostly came from V8 engines of various sizes, though a six-cylinder option was available as a low-cost model.
John Lennon – Austin Maxi
When he was a child Lennon spent his summer holidays with relatives in Durness, on the coast of northern Scotland. In June 1969, he decided to visit it with his family: new wife Yoko Ono, with her daughter Kyoko, and Lennon’s son Julian. He borrowed an Austin Maxi – a car that had only just gone on sale – from the Apple Records company (owned by The Beatles), presumably to keep a low profile.