Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley.Photo: Getty
Elvis Presley’s private jet can be yours — for the right price.
Up for salebeginning Jan. 4, 2023 at Mecum’s 2023 Kissimmee auction, The King of Rock and Roll’s battered 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar has been stored for decades at the Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico.
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Purchased in December 1976 — the year before he died on August 16, 1977 at age 42 — for $840,000, it has a red exterior with silver accents. On the inside, the plane seats up to nine on the original red velvet-covered couch and passenger seats that swivel and recline. Wood paneling and trim, including window shades, further date the jet, along with an entertainment center complete with RCA VCR player and cassette player.
You’ll also find a lavatory with vanity and galley that includes a meal-prep area with a beverage dispenser and Kenmore microwave.
However, it’s worth noting — the aircraft will need to be disassembled to be shipped.
According to the auction site, Presley kept several pilots on retainer and used the planes to cart his TCB band, backup groups, Col. Tom Parker and Memphis Mafia on tour to concerts and appearances across the country.
Elvis memorabilia is hot: Elvis andPriscilla Presley’shoneymoon house in Palm Springs, Calif., soldlast month for its full asking price of $5.65 million.
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The house boasts four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and an at-home spa. With a spaceship-like exterior, the William Krisel-designed home was considered ahead of its time when it was built in 1960. Its futuristic amenities included an indoor kitchen grill, vacuum ports, and wall-mounted radios.
source: people.com
