Elvis Presley’s immoderate taste for Cadillac is widely documented. A little note for younger readers: Cadillac is an American brand of luxury cars, which has practically disappeared in Europe, and Elvis Presley was in a way the American Johnny Halliday, but with global fame. Close the parenthesis.
Elvis loved Cadillacs, therefore, and would have bought more than 200 during his too short life. Not just for him, but also to give to loved ones. Of the lot, this Seville from 1977 is clearly not the most special in itself, but it has a very high symbolic value.
August 16, 1977
It was on this date that the King would still have personally driven the Cadillac, a few hours before being found unconscious in his bathroom, and dying of a heart attack at just 42 years old. Obviously, Elvis liked this car, since the odometer shows approximately 58,000 miles. The vast majority is to be credited to the singer, knowing that after his death, the car mainly passed from collection to collection.
Currently in England, the car is sold by Bonhams, which specifies that the engine has not been running for a very long time, and that the paint tends to flake here and there. Of course, the Cadillac is certified authentic by Graceland, and comes with a photo of the King behind the wheel. No estimate is given, interested people are invited to make an offer online.
