The Beatles on arrival at Sydney Airport in June 1964: L-R: George Harrison, Jimmie Nicol (filling in for Ringo Starr who was sick), Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Picture: ABC TV Source: Supplied
The flatbed truck that paraded the Beatles around the tarmac now houses a water cooler. Source: Supplied
He made some safety modifications before selling it to his brother Patrick Gullifer for $4500 to be used around his farm.
Mr Gullifer’s son Ray currently runs the farm and contacted the Telegraph after spotting the truck on television.
He said it was still in its original condition, including the wooden platform which carried the Beatles around Sydney. Today however it has a cargo of a different kind.
“At the moment it’s got a water cooler on it but it still drives beautifully, it only needs a bit of panel work done to it,” he said.
Mr Gullifer said he wanted to hold on to the piece of history for a while longer.
“Yeah I’d imagine I would have to sell it one day but it’s a big part of history and I wouldn’t just give it away for 20 cents.”
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