{"id":1937,"date":"2020-12-20T01:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T01:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicscarinsurance.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2020-12-20T01:18:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T01:18:00","slug":"classic-mercedes-benz-once-owned-by-elvis-presley-sold-at-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classicscarinsurance.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/12\/20\/classic-mercedes-benz-once-owned-by-elvis-presley-sold-at-auction.php","title":{"rendered":"Classic Mercedes-Benz Once Owned By Elvis Presley Sold At Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elvis Presley is renowned worldwide as one of the greatest pop stars of all time who also appeared in a number of films but he sadly passed away many years ago. It is probably not surprising that he was able to afford to own a couple of prestigious Mercedes-Benz cars with one of them having recently sold at auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringatrailer.com recently auctioned a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon Limousine and it achieved a sale price of $288,888. (Circa \u00a3213,000) Presumably one of the reasons why it achieved the price it did was due to the fact that it had been owned by such a famous person as Elvis Presley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was one of only 2.190 of these vehicles built so it is quite rare. Although a heavy vehicle it was quite nippy having a V8 6.3 litre engine being capable of getting from 0 to 60mph in just short of 10 seconds and was capable of reaching a speed that exceeded 125mph. It had separate air conditioning for passengers in the front and rear and came with a four speed automatic gearbox. It had hydraulically controlled seating making it very versatile. It has a black leather interior. Apparently, the odometer reveals a mileage of 60,500 making it a low mileage for this age of vehicle. It is believed that Elvis Presley paid $15,500 for the car and took out a loan towards the purchase of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wonder if the new owner is an Elvis Presley fan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is rare for classic cars previously owned by music or film stars to become available to purchase. When one does it no doubt receives a great deal of interest from potential buyers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering buying a classic car then you will no doubt require suitable classic car insurance. In this respect, why not get in touch with us and we will endeavor to help you obtain a competitive quotation without any obligation to proceed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elvis Presley is renowned worldwide as one of the greatest pop stars of all time who also appeared in a number of films but he sadly passed away many years ago. It is probably not surprising that he was able to afford to own a couple of prestigious Mercedes-Benz cars with one of them having recently sold at auction. 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