From top to bottom:
1956 Caddilac Eldorado
1966 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
1970 Ferrari Dino
Lincoln Continental - didn't get the year
The pink Caddilac
Elvis came from a poor family in the poor town of Tupelo, Mississippi, not far south of Memphis (part of Tupelo was flattened by a tornado a few days ago). I can understand why someone from that background would crave the material marks of success, but then I think about what the money spent on those cars could have done for his home town. Elvis could have used more Buddha nature.
1956 Caddilac Eldorado
1966 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
1970 Ferrari Dino
Lincoln Continental - didn't get the year
The pink Caddilac
Elvis came from a poor family in the poor town of Tupelo, Mississippi, not far south of Memphis (part of Tupelo was flattened by a tornado a few days ago). I can understand why someone from that background would crave the material marks of success, but then I think about what the money spent on those cars could have done for his home town. Elvis could have used more Buddha nature.
Always love your commentaries, Bob. too right. Beautiful photography of these cars. I've a Bugatti on Monte Carlo today!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Bob. Great images though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cars regardless, particularly the Rolls.
ReplyDeleteHe did have quite a collection of cars!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow...what beautiful wheels. I'd take Buddha for a ride in that pink Cadillac... ;)
ReplyDeletePerhaps it was an egocentric way to spend his money, but at least he had great taste in wheels. (I showed a bunch of expensive cars from a Naples dealership a few days ago and nearly every commenter said something like "what a waste.")
ReplyDeleteGrowing up my best friends mother was a huge Elvis fan, I wonder if she ever visited Graceland. Seeing your photo I know I want to go there one day.
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