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Built-in 1962, the Lockheed JetStar L-1329, registered N440RM, was the third and last jet bought by Presley. It was purchased in 1976, a year before the singer's death, and was the least flown of all his aircraft. When it came to cabin design, Presley's third jet outshone its predecessors. It featured pink velvet seats, sofas, carpets, and.

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A rare Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II parked on the ramp at Oakland International Airport's North Field. Built in the early 1960s and 1970s, the JetStar was one of the earliest business jets and the only one ever. Marcel Hohl; Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II; VP-CSM photos; Ashmawi Aviation;

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The 1962 Lockheed JetStar L-1329 was the third plane in his personal fleet. He shared the aircraft with his father, Vernon Presley. It featured red velvet interior, a music system, and its own bathroom.

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Elvis Presley's Jet! 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar Russ Dixon While he was alive (and some would say it continues today), everything that Elvis Presley did was big and loud. Take the Graceland Estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for example. And this 1962 Lockheed JetStar is no exception, with all its perks.

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The King's lost jet Elvis Presley was no stranger to private jets. In fact, the 1962 Lockheed JetStar L-1329 was the third aircraft in his fleet. Aside from being a means of exclusive aerial transportation for the star, he also split the plane with his father, Vernon Presley, which reportedly made it particularly special to him.

Aircraft 624198 (1962 Lockheed VC140B Jetstar C/N 13295042) Photo by


Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar sold at an auction for $260,000. On what would have been Presley's 88th birthday, the plane sold at the Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car auction in Florida. The plane was originally purchased by Presley on Dec. 22, 1976, for $840,000, or $4.4 million today.

Aircraft 624200 (1962 Lockheed VC140B Jetstar C/N 13295044) Photo by


When he bought it for $840,000 in 1976, Elvis Presley 's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar was the cream of the crop, decked out with custom red velvet upholstery, gold-finish hardware, a.

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Operation And Maintenance Manual, Lockheed Jetstar. L1329, L-1329, C-140, VC-140 Collection manuals_contributions; manuals; additional_collections. This is a copy of the maintenance manual for the Lockheed Jetstar (no airworthy examples exist). This manual is for reference purposes only.

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The new owner of Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar, the YouTuber Jimmy's World, recently hooked the plane up to a power unit, testing to see what electronics and aircraft components still work.He has been documenting his experience on his channel with the plane since he bought it at an auction in January.

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Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar private jet is being auctioned in January. It has red velvet seats, a TV, cassette and VCR player, but needs repairs - and an engine. The King of.

Aircraft 612490 (1962 Lockheed VC140BLM Jetstar C/N 13295024) Photo


This red 1962 Lockheed JetStar JT 12-5 once flew Elvis, according to American's staff at Roswell.. Built in, the Lockheed Jetstar L-1329 owned by Elvis Presley has been sitting at a New.

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Elvis Presley 's 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar is going up for auction in early January. Presley bought the red-and-silver-liveried JetStar—then considered the jet of choice for celebrities.

Aircraft 612490 (1962 Lockheed VC140BLM Jetstar C/N 13295024) Photo


A jet fit for a king — or, in this case, the King. Elvis Presley bought this 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar in 1976, his second JetStar and third private jet, including the four-engine Convair 880, an early jet airliner that competed with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. A fleet of jets were neccessary to transport Elvis and his crew across the.

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The Lockheed JetStar (company designations L-329 and L-1329; designated C-140 in US military service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s to the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service, as well as the only such airplane built by Lockheed.

Elvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Jetstar L1329 jet is up for auction


It was the first mass produced business jet, first flying in the late 1950s. Two prototypes for the aircraft were born in the famed "Skunk Works" at Lockheed's Burbank, California plant under the supervision of aviation genius Kelly Johnson.

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