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  1. stingraymyway

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    #1 stingraymyway, Aug 18, 2011
    Seeing that August 16 marked the anniversary of Elvis's death. I was wondering. Did Elvis ever own a Ferrari? I know he was big into Caddy's. Had a Corvette and a Pantera.
    But a Ferrari?????
     
  2. 4re Nut

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    #2 4re Nut, Aug 18, 2011
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    Yep, 308 GT4. There are several posts/threads. Also, Google is your friend: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=elvis+ferrari&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1128l4458l0l4974l13l13l0l1l1l0l285l2060l2.5.5l12l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1280&bih=655&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

    I've actually toured Graceland and saw it in the mid/late 80s.
     
  3. crinoid

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    #5 TOOLFAN, Aug 18, 2011
    As other posters have stated, yes, a 308 GT4. Hotwheels is making a 1/18th model of the specific car.
     
  6. alfas

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    #6 alfas, Aug 18, 2011
    it was still there in the early 2000's
     
  7. 4re Nut

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    #7 4re Nut, Aug 18, 2011
    Probably better displayed. When I did the tour the cars were outside under basically a carport.

    In the late 80's/early 90's they really dressed up the whole Graceland experience including the cars and planes exhibit.
     
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    #8 PAP 348, Aug 19, 2011
    They sure did, I have seen a few for sale on Ebay and they look pretty good too. :):)
     
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    #10 UroTrash, Aug 19, 2011
    Wait.

    So did he own a Dino 308 GT4 or a Ferrari 308 GT4?
     
  11. stingraymyway

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    #11 stingraymyway, Aug 19, 2011
    That's great. I'll be on the lookout for the model.......Now my interest has been resparked about the 308/328 line.

    NO WAY!!!!!! Really??
    If you'd ever consider selling..........PM me.
     
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    #12 furmano, Aug 19, 2011
    It's still there, as of the spring of this year, in an indoor display.

    -F
     
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    #13 BigTex, Aug 19, 2011
    He actually shot up the Pantera, IIRC.
     
  14. SonomaRik

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    #14 SonomaRik, Aug 19, 2011
    Buy the model and display it with the book: Awsome.
     
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    #15 stingraymyway, Aug 19, 2011
    Attah boy big E.....lol.
    TV's weren't the only thing he used for target practice.
     
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    #17 PAP 348, Aug 19, 2011
    Certainly interesting!! Do you mind sharing with us how you come across this? :):)
     
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    #18 tx246, Aug 19, 2011
    I wish the story was cooler, but I am a Dino collector and bought it inside a group of Dino things. It wasn't until later I reaized it when looking at the serial numbers.
     
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    #19 Red Head Seeker, Aug 19, 2011
    I very much "DOUBT" the accuracy of all the information....so example the article stated that in 1974 Elvis purchased a 1971 DeTomaso Pantera for $2,400.00....a Pantera orginally soild new in 1971 for $11,000.00....a "3" year old Pantera for $2,400.00???!!!.....I call "B.S"........Mark
     
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    #20 Scuderia_Ferrari, Aug 19, 2011
    Since the 308 he owned was a 1975, it would be badged as a Dino.

    Ferrari started replacing the Dino badges with Ferrari in May 1976.
     
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    #21 PAP 348, Aug 19, 2011
    Too easy, thanks for sharing. :)
     
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    #22 Trance, Aug 20, 2011
    a celebrity without a Ferrari is not a celebrity.
     

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