
Rolls-Royce Phantom V John Lennon Paragon 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Rolls-Royce
- Manufacturer
- Paragon
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- PA-92121
- Year
- 1965
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Ultra-Luxury Sedans
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 0929990982120
About the Rolls-Royce Phantom V John Lennon Paragon 1:18
TL;DR: Paragon's 1:18 diecast Rolls-Royce Phantom V reproduces John Lennon's 1965 limousine in its famous psychedelic paint scheme. A genuine ultra-luxury sedan repurposed into one of the most photographed celebrity vehicles in automotive history.
Rolls-Royce built the Phantom V for discretion. John Lennon repainted his to guarantee the exact opposite.
From Discreet Limousine to Psychedelic Landmark
The Phantom V was Rolls-Royce's flagship coachbuilt limousine of the 1960s, typically finished in restrained black or dark colors and delivered to heads of state, aristocracy, and business leaders who valued anonymity as much as comfort. Lennon's decision to have his repainted in swirling, brightly colored patterns turned that entire premise upside down, transforming a symbol of establishment luxury into one of the defining visual artifacts of 1960s counterculture. The car's fame today rests almost entirely on that repaint, a detail this replica exists specifically to preserve.
A Specialist Manufacturer's Take on British Luxury History
Paragon focuses on detailed British luxury car diecast, and the Phantom V's ornate coachbuilt bodywork rewards that kind of specialization far more than a mass-market general-purpose diecast line typically could. For an Ultra-Luxury Sedans collection, or a celebrity-car themed shelf, this Phantom V stands genuinely alone, since few other vehicles combine such conservative underlying engineering with such a radical, historically documented paint job. It is as much a piece of 1960s cultural history as it is a car.








