The cars they chose, customized and made famous. Explore the documented stories behind the connection.
Vehicle era uses the first year shown in the vehicle label—not the person’s ownership period. Undated labels stay separate.
2 of 70 stories for Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley’s actual 1957 BMW 507, chassis 70079, restored in Feather White by BMW Group Classic, at Goodwood Revival in 2018.
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1957 BMW 507
A chassis number and a 1958 insurance document helped BMW establish which 507 Elvis drove in Germany.
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Elvis Presley’s actual pink-and-white 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood on display at the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum at Graceland, photographed by Carol VanHook on July 8, 2014. No registration is visible.
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1955 Cadillac Series 60 Fleetwood Special
Graceland’s history follows the actual Fleetwood from a blue-and-black touring car to the pink-and-white gift to Gladys Presley that inspired thousands of tributes.
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