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Of course he'd dabbled in European cars before, giving his manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker, a red Isetta, and he bought a Messerschmitt to toy with before he was sent off to make the world safe for democracy. Image: Elvis.com.au. After his tour of duty, he bought a 1960 Fleetwood limousine for a cool $100,000.
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He gifted several cars to his associates, friends, and even Radom people on the streets. His brand of choice was the Cadillac and he owned more than 100 Cadillacs during his lifetime. Presley also had other American cars such as Chryslers and Lincolns. Elvis did not keep them all of them in his garage, instead, he paid for some and gifted them.
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How Elvis Presley's Cars Are Carefully Repaired and Properly Preserved. Elvis Presley built up quite a collection of cars fit, well, for a King. After his death in 1977, they have been preserved quite well. As part of the Graceland experience, fans get a chance to see Presley's car collection. But there is a lot of work and effort that goes.
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Elvis Presley had a life-long love affair with motor cars. Beginning in the '50s with Cadillacs, including the Pink Cadillac that he eventually gave to his mother - probably the most famous car in the world - to a second hand Volkswagen and two BMW 507s in Germany. In the '60s there were more Cadillacs, Ford Lincoln's and a Rolls Royce among many others.
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12. Rolls Royce Phantom V. Immediately after his discharge from the Army, Elvis signed a new contract. So, he treated himself to a new car, which was a top-of-the-line Rolls Royce Phantom V. The car was the most expensive luxury limousine money could buy in 1960. They delivered the Phantom straight to Graceland.
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Elvis Presley's Car Collection was Out of this World. Nathan Dyer. August 7, 2023. Elvis Presley needs no introduction, he is an emotion, an enigma, and the king of Rock and Roll. The musician also appeared in movies and television as well, which led to many successful concerts. Elvis Presley is probably the most decorated musician of all.
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The first car Elvis actually sprang for with his own hard-earned dollars was a 1941 Lincoln. It was cheap, unreliable and, according to folklore, the pre-famous Presley reckoned he spent more time.
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Home to over 20 cars owned by the king, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum first opened its doors on June 12, 1989. Elvis loved cars and the Elvis Presley A.
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Here are some of the greatest hits of Elvis' garage: 1959 BMW 507: Let's be up front about this, Elvis would probably identify more with Guy Fieri than Jay Leno when it comes to car collecting. Elvis was less a thoughtful connoisseur and more about flash, so the tasteful and subdued BMW 507 V-8 roadster was a bit out of character for him.
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1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60. One of Elvis's most popular cars, the iconic 'Pink Cadillac' was reported to be the King's favourite car. Originally, Presley bought a 1954 model but after only 3 months on the road, the car caught on fire and was unfit to drive. One month later, Elvis decided to buy another Cadillac, only this time, the car.
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In addition, the average price on a 2020 Rolls-Royce is north of $300,000. "At the time, this was one of the most expensive cars you could buy. It actually cost more than a Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce's at the time were averaging like $6,000. This cost Elvis $10,000.
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Elvis Presley loved cars--take a look inside his (truly) favorite Cadillac! This is the story about Elvis Presley's 1972 Custom Cadillac Station Wagon and.
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1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville 2 Door Coupe. Elvis bought this red 1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville 2 door Coupe on September 15, 1967, just a few months after his marriage to Priscilla on May 1. The newlywed couple then took the car to Elvis's 163-acre Circle G ranch in Mississippi, where they spent some of their honeymoon, and were often seen.
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Home to over 20 cars owned by the king, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum first opened its doors on June 12, 1989. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Elvis fans can check out some rare photos of the opening day.
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10 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. The De Tomaso Pantera is an inherent beast and one of the original mid-engined supercars of the 1970s. Powered by a Ford 351-cid Cleveland V8, these early Pantera packed 325 hp and touted a top speed of 159 mph. Elvis Presley, however, was less than enthused with his own Pantera.
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Cadillacs. One of Presley's go-to cars was the Cadillac, and he purchased quite a few of them, including a pink 1954 sedan, a yellow 1954 convertible, a pink and white 1955 Fleetwood, and a black 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limousine, which was originally blue, but was repainted according to The King's liking. He also owned a 1956 Eldorado.