Elvis Presley’s jet is up for auction
In the market for a vintage Lockheed Jetstar once owned by the King of Rock and Roll?
If so, you’re in luck. One of the private jets previously owned by Elvis Presley is now up for auction.
The plane is sitting at a “boneyard” in Roswell, New Mexico, where it’s been in storage for more than 35 years.
But buyer beware. The 56-year-old plane needs some work, unrestored and unaltered since Elvis last owned it. The touches added by Elvis include gold-tone hardware, custom woodwork and inlays, red velvet seats and red shag carpet.
Pictures on the IronPlanet auction site show significant deterioration to the plane. Even the notes on the accompanying the auction page warn: “Missing items: Engines & cockpit components.” The plane is being sold “as is.”
Still, the aircraft is the only jet from Elvis’s three-plane fleet that remains privately owned. The other two are owned by the Graceland estate in Memphis, according to IronPlanet’s auction page.
Bidding closes July 27, visit ironplanet.com for more information.