Elvis Presley's private jet is up for auction. All you need to know

Now, admirers may take a luxurious flight on an Elvis Presley private jet. An auction for a private plane with a $840,000 starting bid once owned to the "King of Rock and Roll." One year before Presley's demise, the jet was purchased.

The aged ship’s custom interior is furnished with red velvet chairs, gold-plated accents, and a red comfy carpet. The exterior is red with silver accents. There is a television with an RCA VCR player and a tape player inside the plane, as well as an onboard Kenmore microwave.

The Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico has been holding onto Presley’s aircraft for many years. Presley was described as "no stranger to opulent aviation purchasing" in the auction description because the “King of Rock and Roll” also owned smaller fleets with the call signs Hound Dog 1 and Hound Dog 2.




A copy of the Aircraft Security Agreement contract, which Presley personally signed, and the Aircraft Bill of Sale paperwork are both included with the plane. The listing stated that for many years, numerous A-listers, renowned dignitaries, and star-studded celebrities preferred Lockheed's JetStar as their executive jet.

These crafts were required because to the singer's rigorous travelling schedule in order to get him, his TCB band, backup performers, Col. Tom Parker, and the ubiquitous Memphis Mafia to venues, events, and appearances across the nation. Elvis kept a number of pilots on retainer who were available at a moment's notice to fly him to his devoted fans, according to the website.

FAQs:

1. When was the plane originally bought?
   The plane was brought in 1972.
2. How many chairs are there in the plane?
   There are nine chairs in the plane.