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A CLASSIC Mercedes that was owned by no fewer than three music legends, including the great John Lennon, has come up for sale.

The Beatles frontman snapped up the swish 600 Pullman limo new in 1970.

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This Mercedes limo was owned by a trio of musical legendsCredit: BNPS
Beatles frontman John Lennon snapped it up new in 1970
Beatles frontman John Lennon snapped it up new in 1970Credit: Getty
The car is expected to sell for a six-figure sum
The car is expected to sell for a six-figure sumCredit: BNPS

One of only 39 of the same spec ever produced, the car has passed through a who's who of celebrity owners and is now being sold for an undisclosed six-figure sum.

Inside, it boasts four plush seats facing one another inside a spacious rear cabin decked out in Merc's iconic polished wood and leather decor.

This is then separated from the driver area by a glass partition, allowing passengers some extra discretion and privacy.

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It also features several added extras that Lennon purchased with the car, including a Blaupunkt radio and Philips-Mignon record player, as well as an expensive speaker system.

A 600 Pullman would have cost around £19,000 at the time, which is equal to about £248,000 today.

However, this one is likely to exceed even that sum given its unique history.

It was used regularly by Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, with the pair being spotted arriving to Ono's 1971 book launch in it.

However, the pair soon relocated to the US following the breakup of the Beatles.

At that point, it was sold to the star's bandmate George Harrison, who kept it at his Oxfordshire home for several years.

That was until he invited Motown legend Mary Wilson and her husband Pedro Ferrer in 1975.

In her diary, the soul singer recalled being awe-struck by the motor during a tour of Harrison's property and she became determined to buy it.

She then owned it until 1989, when it was sold at Christie's to Jarmo Hellas, from the International Pullman Group.

He in turn sold it back to Mercedes for a full restoration before it was purchased by the current owner, an unnamed collector, in 2007.

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A spokesperson for auction house Tom Hartley Jr. said: "Chassis 001580 is one of the rare right-hand drive, four-door 600 Pullmans and it is surely the most important 600 ever built.

"It was ordered and owned new by music legend and cultural icon John Lennon and was equipped with a whole host of extras befitting one of the greatest music stars of all time.

"When you consider its first three owners, all from true music royalty, and the first owner being an icon of the 20th century, it should then really not only be viewed as an important car, but also a unique opportunity to purchase a very special piece of history."

When Lennon moved to the US, he sold the Merc to bandmate George Harrison
When Lennon moved to the US, he sold the Merc to bandmate George HarrisonCredit: Collecting Cars
Motown legend Mary Wilson bought it after a dinner at Harrison's Oxfordshire home
Motown legend Mary Wilson bought it after a dinner at Harrison's Oxfordshire homeCredit: Getty
Lennon opted for a high-end radio and speaker system when the motor was made
Lennon opted for a high-end radio and speaker system when the motor was madeCredit: BNPS
In its day, it cost the equivalent of £248,000 today
In its day, it cost the equivalent of £248,000 todayCredit: BNPS
The car was fully restored by Mercedes
The car was fully restored by MercedesCredit: BNPS

Jacob Jaffa

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