Elvis Presley Jet Lisa Marie is set to be sold at an upcoming auction. Despite the protests of Elvis fans, this has certainly not stopped the management of Graceland from selling off both custom jets owned by the late king of pop.
Apart from Elvis Presley jet Lisa Marie, another custom jet added to the auction is the Hound Dog II. Both planes are said to sell for a whopping $10 to $15 million. Yet, both planes are unlikely to be used for air travel as they no longer are capable of such.
Elvis Presley jet Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II remained in Graceland as displays for almost 30 years. Presley reportedly spent $300,000 on custom works on the Lisa Marie in the year 1975. The Lisa Marie is a Convair 880 jet that used to be a plane for the Delta Air Lines.
For those who don't know, Elvis Presley jet Lisa Marie features a bathroom with taps made out of gold. Now, this is certainly one for the books and one for Elvis fans' collectibles. Apart from the opportunity of having to purchase one of the king's jets, buyers are also given an option of purchasing land near Graceland for the jets.
As for other facts about Elvis Presley's jet Lisa Marie, it had been named after his daughter. Aside from the bathroom that features gold taps, the Lisa Marie also has a videotape system which is linked to four television screens, an executive conference room, a penthouse bedroom, and a bar.
Elvis Presley jet Lisa Marie featured a white, blue, and red painting along with his famous motto: "TCB" which stands for "Takin' Care of Business." The logo is located on the jets tail. The Lisa Marie also featured four engines and a 28-passenger capacity. Lisa Marie could fly at up to 4,800 kilometres.
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