Influenced by everything from blues to bluegrass, and pioneering American rock and roll, Elvis Presley?s taste in vehicles was just as diverse as his music. While his collection would eventually contain everything from Triumphs and dune buggies, to BMWs and Ferraris, the King?s favorites were always Cadillac and Harley-Davidson. With his first tastes of success in 1955, Elvis cashed in on a Cadillac and his first Harley, the latter being a beginner-friendly 1956 HD ST 165 that he?d use to learn the ropes.

After the KH, the King moved up to big twins when he saw a new FLH Hydra Glide in a Memphis dealer?s showroom in 1956, and had to have it. With his growing success, brand new Electra Glides and Duo Glides followed, almost always decked out with a full assortment of accessories. Throughout the ?60s and early ?70s, his collection grew to include wild VW-powered trikes and customized choppers. In 1976 alone, Elvis ordered three Electra Glides, all of which were modified and finished with custom paint.
With the King?s passing in August of 1977, the FLH was sold to a hotel owner in New Jersey ,and later displayed in a glass case at the Pioneer Auto Museum for over 30 years. Showing 1,261 miles on the odometer, and offered with its original keys and California pink slip, the FLH was sold by GWS Auctions in 2019 for $800,000.
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