Will be auctioned in May one of the most iconic cars of Elvis Presley: The 1971 Stutz Blackhawk in perfect condition and with just over 50,000 kilometers, its value is estimated at almost 500,000 euros.

On January 8 they were fulfilled 80 years since the birth of ‘King of Rock‘. It is therefore 2015 a year that looks set for Elvis Presley and therefore it is no coincidence that right now be auctioned one of the jewels of your garage. This is your Stutz Blackhawk 1971 and it has been the famous auction house stars, Julien, which makes it available to those collectors who can afford whim. Its price will be around, according to estimates, half a million dollars, which translated into euros will be about 474,000.

Elvis delivered to the September 9, 1971 at his mansion in Beverly Hills, this Stutz Blackhawk 71 It is one of those dreams about super-exclusive wheels. Not surprisingly, that generation in particular, the first, only occurred 26 units. Actually This was the second Blackhawk Presley had less than one year. The first, acquired in late 1970, joined an advertising agreement that included the car exhibiese at the LA Auto Show and Elvis pose with him for photos during the American shows. Frank Sinatra, who also fell in love with this two-seater coupe, rejected the requirements to ask for him, but Elvis accepted. A few months later, the King of Rock tore his Stutz Blackhawk when a car crashed into him in an accident. Mark offered to leave it like new, but Presley refused and bought a new one, this time in black color. After the death of the musician, six years later, Stutz Blackhawk ended in the hands of his good friend, Dr. Elias Ghanem. One of the few who ‘inherited’ one of many, and loved, had Presley cars.

Ghanem died in 2001 and now the new owner will go Blackhawk once the auction, which will take place perform the next 15 and 16 May at the Hard Rock Cafe New York. Right now, and for a week, the Stutz Blackhawk Elvis is exhibited by Julien Auctions at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Stutz Blackhawk on 1971 …

East two-seater coupe It is the only car that has produced divided and lacks windshield stickers rear. You also enjoy normal comforts we see today in the 70s they were not as power windowss, central locking or height adjustable steering wheel. Inside, we also find a Connolly leather upholstery.

The Elvis Stutz maintains its original engine, Rocket source 455 Pontiac, with 7.4 liters and eight cylinder vee 360 ​​hp. The car is like new: only has 33,000 miles, ie about 53,000 kilometers.

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