In showbiz Elvis will always be remembered as the King of Rock and Roll, but some also call the iconic artist as King of Cadillacs. We all know how of a big motor enthusiast Elvis Presley was, collecting everything from second hand Volkswagen to two BMW 507s, Ford Lincoln and a Rolls-Royce. However, if there’s one brand that defined his love for cars that is by far Cadillac.
Elvis started buying Cadillacs in the '50s, including the famous Pink Cadillac he eventually gave to his mother. Joe Esposito, the King’s long time friend and road manager, said that the first thing that attracted Elvis was the looks of the car. “He didn’t care if it was a $5,000 car or a $50,000 car or what brand it was, although he was very partial to American-made cars.”
By the summer of 1977 he had hundreds of Cadillacs. He considered them as the ultimate symbol of American style and luxury. Believe it or not, but it appears that in the icon’s last years of life his go-to automobile was a 1972 custom Cadillac Sedan DeVille Station Wagon. Only two of this exact specifications were ever created and Elvis’ is still alive.
According to the seller’s announcement on eBay, this station wagon is one of the rarest cars on earth, having 24 kt gold spokes, 24 kt gold Cadillac badge among plenty of other unique features. Originally intended as a gift for the artist’s manager Colonel Parker, this Station Wagon was driven by Elvis himself so frequently from his home in Beverly Hills to his sold out shows in Vegas that Parker surrendered it back to Elvis who gladly took it back.
Since The King’s death, the Cadillac station wagon was showcased in the Elvis Presley Museum. It was recently moved back to its original home, Southern California. The Buy It Now price is $1,500,000 and there are still 4 days left for bidding, so in case you are one of those people that can actually afford it, you’d better make an offer.
By the summer of 1977 he had hundreds of Cadillacs. He considered them as the ultimate symbol of American style and luxury. Believe it or not, but it appears that in the icon’s last years of life his go-to automobile was a 1972 custom Cadillac Sedan DeVille Station Wagon. Only two of this exact specifications were ever created and Elvis’ is still alive.
According to the seller’s announcement on eBay, this station wagon is one of the rarest cars on earth, having 24 kt gold spokes, 24 kt gold Cadillac badge among plenty of other unique features. Originally intended as a gift for the artist’s manager Colonel Parker, this Station Wagon was driven by Elvis himself so frequently from his home in Beverly Hills to his sold out shows in Vegas that Parker surrendered it back to Elvis who gladly took it back.
Since The King’s death, the Cadillac station wagon was showcased in the Elvis Presley Museum. It was recently moved back to its original home, Southern California. The Buy It Now price is $1,500,000 and there are still 4 days left for bidding, so in case you are one of those people that can actually afford it, you’d better make an offer.