Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Jetstar L1329 jet is up for auction
The King of Rock and Roll's battered 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar, which has been parked in the desert for close to 40 years at the Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico, sold at auction.
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In fact, the 1962 Lockheed JetStar L-1329 was the third aircraft in his fleet. Aside from being a means of exclusive aerial transportation for the star, he also split the plane with his father, Vernon Presley, which reportedly made it particularly special to him.
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A jet fit for a king — or, in this case, the King. Elvis Presley bought this 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar in 1976, his second JetStar and third private jet, including the four-engine Convair 880, an early jet airliner that competed with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. A fleet of jets were neccessary to transport Elvis and his crew across the.
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The 1962 Lockheed JetStar L-1329 was the third plane in his personal fleet. He shared the aircraft with his father, Vernon Presley. It featured red velvet interior, a music system, and its own bathroom.
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Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar private jet is being auctioned in January. It has red velvet seats, a TV, cassette and VCR player, but needs repairs - and an engine. The King of Rock.
Lockheed L1329 JetStar II Untitled Aviation Photo 1386434
Going once. Going twice. Sold for $260,000! Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar crossed the block at the Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car auction in Florida yesterday on what would have been.
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The faded 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar has sat in the 'aircraft graveyard' in Roswell, New Mexico for more than 35 years and may soon take off if next month's Mecum Actions buyer chooses to restore.
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To meet a US Air Force requirement for an 'off-the-shelf' high-performance light transport, Lockheed developed the Lockheed 1329 JetStar. A clean low-wing monoplane with swept wings and swept tail surfaces, the JetStar was powered in prototype form by two 2200kg thrust Bristol Orpheus 1/5 turbojet engines. The first of two prototypes was flown.
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Elvis Presley's Jet! 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar Russ Dixon While he was alive (and some would say it continues today), everything that Elvis Presley did was big and loud. Take the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for example. And this 1962 Lockheed JetStar is no exception, with all its perks.
Lockheed L1329 Jetstar 6 Ingenium
Designed to satisfy a government proposal for a small utility jet, the aircraft went from program approval to completed aircraft in only 241 days. The government program dwindled, but Lockheed officials saw potential in the civilian market and pressed ahead.
Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Jetstar L1329 jet is up for auction
Purchased by Elvis Presley on December 22, 1976 for $840,000. 1 of several private jets owned by Elvis Presley, with two currently on display at Graceland. 1 of 202 production JetStar airplanes produced by Lockheed. Includes a copy of the Aircraft Security Agreement document signed by Elvis Presley. Includes a copy of the Aircraft Bill of Sale.
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When he bought it for $840,000 in 1976, Elvis Presley 's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar was the cream of the crop, decked out with custom red velvet upholstery, gold-finish hardware, a microwave, a.
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Built-in 1962, the Lockheed JetStar L-1329, registered N440RM, was the third and last jet bought by Presley. It was purchased in 1976, a year before the singer's death, and was the least flown of all his aircraft. When it came to cabin design, Presley's third jet outshone its predecessors. It featured pink velvet seats, sofas, carpets, and.
A Saudi firm paid 260,000 for Elvis Presley's ramshackle private jet
A rare Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II parked on the ramp at Oakland International Airport's North Field. Built in the early 1960s and 1970s, the JetStar was one of the earliest business jets and the only one ever. Marcel Hohl; Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II; VP-CSM photos; Ashmawi Aviation;
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The Lockheed 1329 Jetstar comes with documentation, including a copy of the Aircraft Security Agreement document signed by Elvis Presley. Find this 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar up for auction at Mecum's 2023 Kissimmee auction on January 4-15.
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In January, Mecum Auctions put rocker Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar on the block. The winning bid was $260,000, but when the bidder backed out.