Elvis Presley's "Lost" BMW To Be Displayed

Elvis Presley's BMW 507 Roadster
on display in Munich
(Image: bmwblog.com)

During Elvis Presley's tour of duty in Germany, he purchased a BMW 507 Roadster. The story, as related by Horatiu Boeriu in bmwblog.com, has some twists and turns (seems suitable for The King). Elvis had the car's color changed from its original white to red, purportedly because Elvis really wanted a red Porsche Spyder and couldn't obtain one. Presley eventually sold his BMW to an Alabama disc jockey. The Beemer, after seeing some action as a drag racing vehicle, ended up in a dusty California warehouse and seemed destined for a rusty obscurity. The car's current owner recently shipped the iconic vehicle to BMW's home office in Munich. The firm intends to exhibit the car, and later restore Elvis' 507 to its original state and remind visitors of its former glamour.

I know a couple of car enthusiasts who would welcome an opportunity to test drive Elvis' machine. I would, too, just to say I have driven in the King's chariot.