Purchased new by Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee in December
1970
Known to be one of Elvis' favorite cars!
Fully documented with copies of original sale and title
paperwork
Still retains Elvis' original license plate
Displayed at a prominent Tennessee museum until earlier this
year
Options include:
Air conditioning
Power steering
Power brakes
Power windows
Becker Europa radio (working condition!)
A collector’s dream!
Coming up for public sale for the first time in over a decade,
is the chance to own one of “The King’s” personal automobiles that
spent time parked in front of Graceland. This 1971 Mercedes-Benz
280SEL was purchased new in 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee by Elvis
Presley. The “King” of Rock n Roll was no stranger to high-end
cars; he owned numerous Cadillacs, BMWs, Rolls-Royces, Lincolns,
Ferraris, and a few Mercedes.
The example seen here is a 1971 280SEL top-of-the-line Sedan which
Elvis also purchased from Robertson's Mercedes-Benz and signed for
on December 21, 1970. The car left the factory with code 542 (Dark
Red) paint, but that color wasn’t up to the “King’s” standards. He
soon had it repainted in Alpha Crystal Blue Metallic, a color
suspiciously similar to that of his Powder Blue 1970 Mercedes-Benz
600 Limo. This example is one of very few cars that Elvis was seen
in on a regular basis driving around Memphis.
After Elvis’ death in 1977, his 280SEL was put on display at a
prominent museum where it remained until earlier this year. The
vehicle is still equipped with its factory options including air
conditioning, power windows, power steering, power brakes, and a
Becker Europa radio that is still in working condition. This 280SEL
is well documented and comes with copies of the title registration,
the original title (both of which bare Elvis’ signature), a copy of
the original Bill of Sale, as well as a photo of the vehicle parked
in front of Graceland. Classic cars have proven to be among the
most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years with the
Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in
2014 and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10
years. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy?
Please contact one of our expert sales consultants at (314)291-7000
or [email protected] for more information. They will be happy to
give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed
description, and answer any questions that you may have. Buy with
confidence.
Trades welcome! Financing available! Please visit www.schmitt.com to view our full inventory.
