The Mini, with tires on all four corners of the body, is a small car that can accommodate four adults, and is a masterpiece that took the world by storm with the superb idea of Sir Alec Issigonis, who started production in 1959 to meet the demand for small cars against the backdrop of the oil crisis, and continued production at BMC for 41 years.

However, the simple interior and exterior were not enough for the British celebrities of the time who were used to driving large displacement luxury cars such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Peter Sellers, best known for his role as Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the famous film "The Pink Panther", spent more than four times the cost of the original 1963 Mini Cooper to transform it into a luxurious and upscale car, starting the trend of luxury Mini cars in the UK.

This business opportunity was seized by Radford, a long-established Rolls-Royce and Bentley retailer and coachbuilder that built and modified original versions to meet the needs of all kinds of customers. Using a large number of British brand parts used in Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin, the company proposed 63 extra order points to customers with a lot of charm. The top-of-the-line model, which far surpassed the original with its high level of build quality, was said to have looked like a Rolls-Royce inside and out. This sophisticated Mini was called the "Mini de Ville" and won the hearts of celebrities.

The Mini DeVille was used as a status symbol by celebrities such as Steve McQueen and James Garner, as well as members of the Beatles, who shook the world with their revolutionary sound that fundamentally changed the concept of rock music. It is said that the Radford Company had a never-ending waiting list.

Sir Paul McCartney's 1965 Radford Mini DeVille with plate number GGJ 382C, finished in sage green, is said to have been a gift from the Beatles' famous manager Brian Epstein to the four members. The gates to the legendary Abbey Road Studios were narrow, making the Mini the ideal size, and drummer Ringo Starr's Mini DeVille had a hatchback to accommodate his drum set. The exterior looks like an ordinary car. The Radford Mini de Ville was so well suited to each of the four members' tastes that it was designed as a hatchback so that it could be loaded with gear. The exterior of the Radford Mini de Ville looked like an ordinary Mini, which made it possible for them to travel around London without being seen by "Beatlemania".

The conceptual image of the modification was that in the 1960's, Paul McCartney, in his Radford Mini de Ville, played some of the most famous songs that changed the history of modern pop music, such as "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday". I wanted to recreate the space where Paul McCartney sang some of the greatest songs that changed the history of modern pop music, such as "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday" in the Radford Mini de Ville. It was a passionate, passionate desire!

The owner looks back on his memories with narrowed eyes and says, "That was the start of the hardship...! That was the start of the hard part...! The owner of the Radford Mini de Ville, who has very little information left about Sir Paul McCartney's Radford Mini de Ville, thoroughly researched the car by collecting detail photos of the car that appeared in the slight background of the paparazzi photos of Paul McCartney at the time. You can find many of the parts that were actually used on the Radford Mini De Ville in the 1960s, which are almost impossible to find in Japan.
Just to see a list of the valuable 1960's period items that have been collected・・・

Genuine Radford Mini De Ville instrument panel
1960's Motolita wood steering wheel with 4 holes.
Smiths gauges from the 1960s.
Pull switches for choke, fog, etc.
Rolls-Royce map lamps from the 1960s
Radford Mini De Ville's standard Benelite front grill (with holes drilled for fog lights)
Very rare Lucas fog lamp and spot lamp from the 1960s
STAX fender mirrors from the 1960s.
1960's original badge bar for Radford Mini DeVille.
1960's original badge bar for Radford Mini de Ville.
1960s Lucas rear view mirror (Lucas 608), a classic Radford Mini de Ville.
Minilite 10-inch wheels
1970s headless leather seats
1970s Motorola AM radio

If Sir Paul McCartney himself were to see it, he would say, "This is absolutely my car that I used to own! I want him to say. He enjoyed the process of creating the car with this in mind.

This beautiful Radford Mini De Ville was also set up to run well, especially with the 1/4" SU twin carburetors, so it was very impressive to see how well the Mini could run from the streets to the highway. I was very impressed.

The final cab Cooper with its one-of-a-kind customization will make your heart skip a beat...!
With respect to Paul McCartney, the Radford Mini De Ville specification ・・・・・.
This car has a very nice charm that everyone who sees it, young and old, will think of, and that's my afterword.

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