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The Avengers starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu No. 47, week ending 10 August 1974. Marvel UK.

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A rare 37 year old black Porsche 928 S Coupe previously owned by George is coming up for auction soon. The car was ‘discovered’ in 2003 when it’s current owner, Raj Sedha, from Leeds bought it to use for spare parts, unaware of it’s previous owner. 

"Once I got it on the drive [in 2003], I began to figure which parts I wanted to take off. My partner ran out with the book and said, 'stop dismantling it, it belongs to George Harrison'. I said, 'who's George Harrison?'"

“It didn’t click with me. [...] I said, ‘That’s who the man who I bought it off said. Who is he?’

“She said, ‘He’s the Beatle. You can’t take the car apart for spares.”’

[Raj Sedha]

The car was bought by George in 1980 and he owned it for around 4 years. The car is considered to be rare - for a reason other than belonging to a Beatle - because of it’s ‘base’ black colour with black stitching on its leather interior instead of the usual black/red or black/cream combination.

There aren’t any photos of George with this car (that I know of or can find), but George seemed to be a fan of Porsche. He had several and he’s pictured with a 930 Porsche Turbo in the top photo who’s number plate was YOU 5. (Yous?!) The number plate of the Porsche is JUD 800W - I can’t figure out if that’s supposed to mean something? Also pictured is the car’s log book showing George’s previous registration info, showing the car was registered on 10th August 1980. The cars value is estimated at £20,000.

Pics: PA (except for the photo of George). 

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Not just BMX action and stunts but BMX comedy as well!

1984 ad for Australian movie BMX Bandits (PG). Released as Short Wave in the USA. Don't know why as the BMX craze did begin in the US in the 70's. I've never seen this and it's probably best known now for being the movie debut of Nicole Kidman.

BMX just stands for bicycle motorcross and, as far as I can tell, wasn't a make or model as such. If you had one in the UK in the 80's the chances are it was a Raleigh Burner.

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The Wizard No. 235, dated 10 August 1974. "You Will Only Get One Shot!" cover by Jeff Bevan. Not sure that one shot is going to be enough. DC Thomson.

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Fury No. 22, dated 10 August 1977. Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos cover by Carlos Ezquerra.

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Warlord No. 568, dated 10 August 1985. Union Jack Jackson cover by Jeff Bevan.

DC Thomson.

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The Vickers Wellington was the second of five "War in the Air" feature to be found in the later issues of Fury (this one from No. 22). The painting is by Roy Cross and was originally used on an Airfix model kit box. The Wellington may not have been one of the more iconic 'four-engine bombers' but it was built in greater numbers than any of the other RAF bombers of that period.

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Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain No. 235, week ending 10 August 1977. Below is a back page ad for Fury comic which would shortly be reaching the end of its 25 issue run.