A 60-year-old jet once owned by the King himself has been rusting away in a New Mexico desert for years, but will soon be up for grabs at an auction in Central Florida.
According to a listing from the auction site Mecum, the pink 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar was purchased by Elvis Presley on Dec. 22, 1976 , eight months before he died, for $840,000.
The jet is apparently one of several owned Elvis. The other two, the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II, are currently on display in Graceland.
"With a busy touring schedule, these crafts were needed to transport the singer, his TCB Band, backup groups, Col. Tom Parker and the ever-present Memphis Mafia to venues, concerts and appearances all around the country," says the listing. "Elvis kept several pilots on retainer that were ready to fly him to adoring fans at a moment’s notice."
The jet is clearly in no condition to fly (and will be sold without an engine), but the cabin does come with some interesting Elvis artifacts, like six plush chairs and a couch, all decked out in red velvet upholstery with gold-finish hardware, and an onboard entertainment system featuring a television, RCA VCR player and an audio cassette player.
The plane also features a kitchen with a microwave and a beverage dispenser.
Most importantly, included in the sale is a copy of the Aircraft Security Agreement document, which is signed by Elvis Presley himself.
After the Presley's death in 1977, the plane was sold to a Saudi Arabian company and later store at the Roswell International Air Center (ROW) in Roswell, New Mexico, where it's been sitting for decades, says the listing.
The King's jet will be going up for auction on Jan. 8 in Kissimmee, Florida.
