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| Above, Elvis Presley's Lisa Marie jet. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One of the many things visitors to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee can tour is Elvis Presley's private jet, the Lisa Marie.
The jet sits at the campus on Elvis Presley Blvd. that includes the mansion, the Elvis Presley's Memphis complex, the Graceland RV Park and the Guest House at Graceland. I last visited Graceland six years ago, while the Elvis Presley's Memphis complex was nearing completion.
The Express (U.K.) posted an article by one of Presley's family members who recounts his trips aboard the Lisa Marie.
The article begins with:
ELVIS PRESLEY named his lavish private jet after his daughter Lisa Marie and used the plane to travel across the USA on his extensive tours. Now a family member has shared their amazing memories of flying on board with The King, describing the aircraft as "like a whole apartment floating through the air."
Elvis Presley fans visiting Graceland today can tour not only the mansion but also his private plane. The King purchased the Convair 880 jet from Delta Airlines in April 1975 for an unbelievable sum of $250,000 ($1.3 million today). This came to a whopping total of $600,000 ($3.1 million today) when the refurbishing was completed by the same team who had recently customised Air Force One. Naming the rebooted aircraft the Lisa Marie after his only child, The King had a penthouse bedroom fitted in the back with a custom-made queen size bed and executive ensuite bathroom – complete with a gold-plated sink and taps, plus a hairstyling chair.
To read the full article, go here.
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