Anyone who grew up in the 1950s and beyond has likely heard the name John Lennon, and now those who have a special place in their hearts for the former Beatle have the chance to bid on his first car. Lennon purchased a 1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Coupe with an Azzuro blue paint job and a matching blue interior in February 1965. Lennon had just gotten his driver's license, and a caravan of cars arrived at his gated home in Surrey, England. He chose the Ferrari, which he owned until late 1967.<\/p>\n
"It is a wonderful commentary on the early excitement generated by 'Beatlemania' that John Lennon didn't even have to leave his house to buy his first car," said Sholto Gilbertson, a senior specialist in the Bonhams Motor Car Department. "We are delighted to be offering a car associated with such an icon of contemporary popular culture at the first of our Goodwood series of auctions in 2013."<\/p>\n
After Lennon parted with his ride, it got a red paint job in the 80s, but has since been restored to its original splendor. In addition to being owned by such a legendary cultural figurehead, the car is one of only 500 of its kind. Experts at the Bonhams U.K. auction house estimate that it could bring in anywhere between £180,000 and £220,000 (about $277,000 to $339,000).<\/p>\n