Elvis Presley’s Last Cadillac Is Up For Auction
It’s a macabre piece of motoring memorabilia.
The last of many Cadillacs Elvis Presley owned and the last car he ever drove in is being auctioned by Bonhams.
The 1977 Cadillac Seville features a custom burgundy and silver body with plenty of chrome and grey leather interior with front bucket seats.
The ownership certificate with his name on it shows a date of 10/6/1976, which was nearly a year before his death on Aug. 16, 1977.
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Presley was seen driving the car the day before he died and it has been officially authenticated. Following his death, it was gifted to his fiancé Ginger Alden, who sold it to in 1982. It was later auctioned in 1994 for $101,500, but auctioned again at Graceland in 2014 for just $65,000.
The car is currently in the U.K., where it has been on display at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu under loan from its current owner.
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The car is original and has 57,998 miles on the odometer, but the status of its 5.7-liter V8 is unknown as it has not been started recently.
The car is in a well-worn, unrestored condition and Bonhams notes several imperfections including paint chips, scuffs and missing panels below the taillights.
One upgrade Presley made was the addition of a CB radio, which he used to communicate with the Graceland security and kitchen staff, according to Bonhams. The original wood veneer and plush carpet remains.
The car is being offered through an online auction with bids accepted through Nov. 25.
Another one of The King’s Cadillacs was auctioned in March and went for a price far higher than the car would’ve been worth without the provenance of a Presley connection.
The black 1969 Eldorado was owned by Presley from 1969 to 1973 and sold for $253,000 despite the model having a valuation of just $18,000 to $36,000, according to Hagerty.
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