Elvis Presley’s Airplanes for Sale
January 8 is the birthday of American rock and roll legend Elvis Presley. He would have turned 80 years old on January 8. But, he died 1977 at the still young age of 42.
On Friday, someone might get a huge piece of Elvis history.
On that day, the company Julien’s Auctions will hold a special sale of Elvis Presley’s two airplanes. The special sale is called an auction. That is a public sale where objects are sold to the person or people who offer the most money.
The planes have been on public view at Graceland for 30 years. They are currently not airworthy.
The Lisa Marie was Presley’s first jet. It is also the bigger of the two. It could fly up to 28 passengers.
Presley bought it in 1975 for $250,000. Then he spent $300,000 more on repairs and making the inside beautiful. It has an area for sleeping, a conference room for meetings, and a bar – a place for making and enjoying alcoholic drinks.
The Lisa Marie was named after Presley’s daughter. The plane is rare. There were only 65 of the same kind ever made.
