In early 1967, Ringo Starr suggested to John that he should have the car painted in psychedelic colors. "We were passing the fairground one day," remembered Les, "and they were admiring the fairground decorations and gypsy caravans. Ringo said why not have the Rolls painted the same way. John thought it was a great idea. It was painted all yellow first, then hand painted (with bright blue and red flowers and psychedelic designs). The first time I drove it, I was followed by hordes of photographers and Pathe news."

John later told a story of a woman rushing at him and attacking him with her umbrella when she saw his car, shouting, "You swine! You swine! How dare you do that to a Rolls-Royce!"