LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A fully restored double-decker bus used by Paul McCartney and his band Wings for a 1972 European tour is headed for auction next month, with bids expected at $200,000-300,000.
Former Beatle McCartney and his late wife Linda formed the American-British rock band, Paul McCartney and Wings, known as Wings, together with drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Denny Laine in 1971, after the break-up of the legendary band.
In the summer of 1972, they set off for the “Wings Over Europe" tour, travelling on the 1953 Bristol KSW double-decker bus, known as WNO 481.
The bus, whose exterior is painted in shades of blue, red, green and yellow, with psychedelic artwork, reflecting the hippie style of the era, travelled across nine European countries on the 1972 tour.
"This bus went all over south of France and Germany and Finland...just a summer of fun with the Wings band," said Nolan.
Persons:
Paul McCartney, Beatle McCartney, Linda, Denny Seiwell, Denny Laine, Paul, Paul didn't, Martin Nolan, Nolan, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Deborah Kyvrikosaios
Organizations:
Wings, “, Bristol KSW, Julien's, Thomson
Locations:
European, British, Europe, Spain, Britain, France, Germany, Finland, Nashville