The Beatles sixth studio album 'Rubber Soul' was released on the 3rd of December 1965. The album features some of the groups most loved hits including 'Drive My Car', 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)', 'Nowhere Man', 'Michelle' and 'In My Life' among others.
The title 'Rubber Soul' is and acknowledgment of the intrinsic inauthenticity of pop music and a recognition that The Beatles soul music could not contain the same authenticity as the American Folk music that had inspired them on their recent tour of America. The album is celebrated by Hornby on this goods van featuring specially designed artwork inspired by the album.