Paul McCartney's 1972 Wings Tour Bus to feature at Classic Car Boot Sale in King's Cross London

A fully restored double-decker bus used by Paul McCartney and his band Wings for a 1972 European tour is set to make its final public appearance at the Classic Car Boot Sale later this month.

McCartney and his late wife Linda formed the band in 1971, alongside drummer Denny Seiwell, and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine, following the breakup of the Beatles.

He transformed the bus into ‘Woodstock on Wheels’ or ‘Macca’s Mother Ship’ to take his family and new band on his first major tour without The Beatles.

The singer ordered bunk beds for his children Heather, Mary and Stella, as well as a fridge, a stove and a stereo system. The bus was painted in a Magical Mystery Tour/Yellow Submarine style.

In the summer of 1972, they set off for the Wings Over Europe tour, travelling across nine countries in the WNO 481.

The bus will feature at the Classic Car Boot Sale in Kings Cross on Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28.

A replica of John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls Royce Phantom and a display celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Ford Mustang will also feature that weekend in Coal Drops Yard.

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The Classic Car Boot Sale showcases classic cars and vintage stalls. There will be live bands, DJs performing from the Routemaster bus and Eddy Lovebus for disco classics.

It will be offering a repair shop area where visitors can tailor or fix up vintage items.

The Classic Car Boot Sale will take place in Granary Square, Lewis Cubitt Square and Coal Drops Yard from April 27 to 28. Tickets cost £7, with free entry for children under 12.