a 1965 Volkswagen T1 Panel Van which was to be raffled in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The Magic Bus was specially branded with iconic images of the band and personally signed on the sun visors by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.
Inspiration for raising vital funds for the Trust stemmed from a collaboration between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and The Who, culminating in a special live performance by the band at the 60-year celebrations of the VW Bus in Hanover, Germany in October 2007.
The Magic Bus competition was launched in April 2008 by Roger Daltrey at the Teenage Cancer Trust’s legendary Royal Albert Hall shows and since then the Magic Bus has toured the country and acquired an international fan base. Over eight thousand raffle tickets were sold and more than £28,000 was raised for the charity.
A new JVC stereo CD player with four Ministry of Sound speakers, this can accommodate an ipod and has Bluetooth function.
Seven twin anchor point seat belts have been fitted. A leisure battery with split charge system. An interior strip light and two push top LED lights.
The Magic Bus is adorned in the artwork of renowned graphic artist Richard Evans. Richard is art director to The Who and has worked closely with the band for well over thirty years creating album covers and tour designs. The images of the band he has selected for The Magic Bus represent The Who through their forty year career at the forefront of modern music.
it was auctioned in 2010 https://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/the-whos-magic-bus-for-sale/
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https://www.rdevans.com/?portfolio=the-magic-bus
https://www.clashmusic.com/news/hop-on-board-the-magic-bus
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/18524/lot/283/
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