Une Cadillac Royale

Mecum Auction a écrit:DESCRIPTION

This custom built Cadillac Estate Wagon was owned by Elvis Presley from 1972 until his death in 1977. After that it remained at Graceland until it was auctioned off with other Elvis possessions in 1999. The car was kept in Las Vegas at the home of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’s manager, and then at the Las Vegas Hilton where Elvis played engagements from 1972 thru 1976. After his final engagement on December 12, 1976, the car was sent back to Graceland where it remained in use by the staff well after the King’s death.


The car started out as a 1972 Cadillac Sedan Deville that was shipped from Cadillac to the American Sunroof Company in Southgate, Michigan where it was converted into an Estate Wagon. In 1972, ASC built two of these custom vehicles, one for Elvis and the other for singer Dean Martin.


Elvis’ Cadillac Estate Wagon is cream with a brown vinyl top, light leather interior and has a small gold plaque on the passenger side door engraved with “TCB.” The car has the original Tennessee title, an insurance document signed by Elvis and a letter from Jack Soden (President of Elvis Presley Enterprises) describing a colorful story about the history of the car.


Apparently, Colonel Parker’s widow said Elvis owned the car and gave it as a gift to Colonel Parker. The car was in Las Vegas and Elvis would “borrow” the car for trips to Los Angeles and his home in Palm Springs. Colonel Parker got tired of tracking the car down, so he told Elvis to take the car back. Elvis took the car back to Graceland where it was used to haul around Elvis and his friends. After his death the car was used by the staff at Graceland.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Elvis Presley owned
- 73,000 miles
- Four regular doors; fifth opens two different ways
- Chrome spoke wheels
- 24 karat gold plated spokes and emblems
- VIN 6D492Q163176

Domtruck a écrit:Salut!

T'as pas un lien pour suivre les enchères?

Moi je dis aux alentours de $150,000.00

Mecum a écrit:Santa Monica 2013

July 26-27, 2013

This Lot scheduled to be sold SATURDAY

reghoule a écrit:Je suis surpris j'étais certain que ça irait chercher dans les 6 chiffres

Domtruck a écrit:Pas surprenant! Les amateurs du King se font de plus en plus rare, surtout ceux qui ont du bacon  

Valiant 65 a écrit:

Domtruck a écrit:Pas surprenant! Les amateurs du King se font de plus en plus rare, surtout ceux qui ont du bacon  

 pas d accord . les fans d Elvis sont nombreux, mais la plupart ne sont

pas forcément fortune.