No one can deny that Elvis Presley is a true musical legend. The King of Rock & Roll lived (and enjoyed) his long life in much of the world. More concretely, Elvis managed to tour the United States, his home, from one end to the other, aboard his Lockheed 1329 Jetstar. Now this spectacular jet private from 1962 will be auctioned in early January. Considered one of the most exclusive aircraft of those years, this jet It was one of the last acquisitions of the American singer before he passed away. Parked in the New Mexico desert, this celebrated aircraft can be found on Mecum’s exclusive Kissimmee auction listing.
This Lockheed 1329 Jetstar is one of two owned by the iconic King of Rock & Roll. With space for nine passengers and three crew members, this jet Private had four engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage. Those gave it a top speed of 565 mph with a range of about 2,500 miles.
Characterized by its red and silver livery, the aircraft features an interior replete with wood paneling, but mostly upholstered in red velvet with gold-finish hardware and extensive red carpeting. Matching these features, the six spacious and comfortable armchairs are also upholstered in red velvet.
Media cabinet features a television, audio cassette player, and RCA VCR (‘Radio Corporation of America’). The kitchen consists of a Kenmore microwave and drinks dispenser. Some accessories that, although they are currently somewhat outdated, for the time they were pieces difficult to see in this type of aircraft.
This Lockheed wasn’t the only one in Elvis’s private fleet. Additionally, the singer owned a custom Convair 880 nicknamed ‘Lisa Marie’ and had the call sign ‘Hound Dog 1’. Added to this was a second JetStar identified by its call sign ‘Hound Dog 2’. two of his jets they are currently on display at his home in Graceland, Memphis.
The lucky buyer will receive a Federal Aviation Administration certified copy of the aircraft’s fascinating history. These documents narrate the trajectory of the jet since it was first built and weighed in December 1961 until 2003.
As the writings explain, Lockheed first leased the plane to a company in December 1961 through September 1962, and it was then sold by Lockheed to the Morton Salt Company in November 1962. Morton Salt Company owned the jet until July 1976 when it was sold to Omni Aircraft Sales, who sold it to Elvis and his father.
From the auction house they want the aircraft to be restored and exhibited so that all fans they contemplate it. You have to start from the premise that the plane has no engines and the cabin is missing most of the components. You can check the website of kissimmee from me to know all the details of the auction.