Presleys private planes, the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II. Prior to hitting the sealed bid auction block, both planes had been on display at Graceland for over 30 years. However, the current operators of Graceland asked the planes owners to remove the aircrafts by April 2015. Both aircrafts are for display only, meaning the winning bidders wont actually be able to cruise the skies like Presley had decades earlier, although the interiors have been preserved. Sealed bids for Elvis private planes must be submitted by February 2nd. Presley first purchased the Lisa Marie, a Convair 880 Jet which the singer named after his only daughter, for $250,000 in 1975. The Lisa Marie, which Presley called the Flying Graceland, is outfitted with many Elvis touches, including gold faucets, a private club room, a master bedroom and a tail section emblazoned with Presleys TCB slogan Takin Care of Business. While Presley waited for the $600,000 refurbishment to be completed on the Lisa Marie, he bought the Hound Dog II, a Lockheed JetStar.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:50:51 +0000
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