Elvis Presley jets for sale amid Graceland makeover
Elvis Presley's last two jets, the "Lisa Marie" and "Hound Dog II," are for sale.
The four-engine "Lisa
Marie" features a queen-size bed, gold bathroom fixtures, a videotape
system with four TVs and a stereo system with 52 speakers, according to an ad posted on an aviation sales website this week.
The Hound Dog II, one of two jets once owned by late singer Elvis Presley on display at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
Photos: Elvis, the King
The tail section on the
1960 Convair 880 features Presley's trademark "TCB" -- for "Taking Care
of Business" -- and a color scheme personally chosen by Elvis, the
Controller.com ad said.
New exhibit sheds light on Elvis' life
The smaller "Hound Dog
II" JetStar was Presley's back-up plane, flown while "Lisa Marie" was
remodeled to suit Elvis' tastes, the ad said.
These planes represent the epitome of 1975 rock star luxury, but if you buy them don't expect to fly them.
Teen's unbelievable voice like Elvis'
"They're both museum
pieces," said K.G. Coker, the Memphis man who bought them after
Presley's 1977 death. They've not been flown since they were parked at
the tourist entrance to Presley's Graceland mansion in 1984.
Coker's ad doesn't set a price, but it he is looking for "serious offers."
Elvis' ex-wife tells fans to 'calm down' over jets
Millions of Elvis fans
have peered into the planes as part of the Graceland tour, with Coker
getting a cut of the ticket proceeds, but his agreement with Elvis
Presley Enterprises has expired. He's looking for a buyer because his
agreement with and negotiations to keep them at Graceland have failed,
leaving the jets' future up in the air.
Fans erupted in protest
when a news report in July said Elvis Presley Enterprises sent a letter
to Coker asking him to move the planes from Graceland Plaza, across
Elvis Presley Boulevard from the singer's famous home by next year.
Priscilla Presley, the singer's former wife and mother of his daughter Lisa Marie, tried to ease fan fears in a tweet
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