Elvis' yellow Cadillac found a new owner at auction

Elvis Presley the owner was a great fan during his lifetime Cadillacs. According to some data, he should have owned more than two hundred of them in all these years, but 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, which ended up at the last auction, is said to be the only one registered in the King's name. Elvis gave a large part of his beloved Cadillacs to family members and loved ones, and the most famous Royal Steel Horses are still on display at Graceland today. Even the giant limousine, which the legendary singer bought in 1974 for $12,512, was already in the hands of his personal physician Dr. Nichopoulos.

Its last owner is from Sweden, and he offered the car to the highest bidder at an auction she organized Car&Classic auction house. The new owner is together with the keys, which they have by the way pendant made of 14 carat gold, also got official papers signed by Elvis Presley himself. That's something not even one of the steel beauties at the Elvis Museum at Graceland can boast.

The monster with an 8200cc V8 engine has only 2776 kilometers driven, from which it is obvious that Elvis was not the only one who skimped on it. So far, it has only had four owners, besides Elvis and Dr. Nichopoulos, there is also the current owner, who sold it for a short time years ago, but quickly bought it back. The car features a white vinyl roof and lots and lots of chrome details including flying goddess at the beginning of the bonnet. The interior of the car is made with wooden details and patterned velour, while the exterior has remained completely untouched despite 47 years.

The new owner also knows how to appreciate the history of the car, he paid 77,000 euros for the pastel yellow Elvis' Cadillac at the auction.