There's a little problem with the story

[Gergely Szentmartony 25603]

Here is an interesting-like story about a '59 DeVille.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Cadillac-Deville-show-car-Elvis-Presleys-Moms_W0QQitemZ280441620043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item414b9f864b
Description says: "......Elvis bought this car for his mom new from the dealer....If you are a true collector of Elvis this is one piece that you can't let slip away....."
There are two problems with this story:
1. Elvis was in Germany from October 1, 1958, until March 2, 1960.
2. His mother died on August 14, 1958,
so it is unlikely that he bought this car for his mother.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I don't think that Elvis purchased any 1959 Cadillacs at all.

Bruce.

[Doug Houston]

But, at award banquets, we'll continue to see some spastic from the local area, doing an imitation of Elvis, beside a red '59 Cadillac convertible.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

That's because they don't know the difference.

Bruce.

PS.   If Elvis had purchased '59's, I am pretty sure that some Fins could have taken a few bullets.

[jaxops]

Heh heh heh.  How many pink '59 Cadillacs do you see touting an Elvis connection?  They are all over the place!

[Brett Cottel]

Someone told me Elvis only bought 1955's?

[Otto Skorzeny]

No. He bought lots of Cadillacs through the years. He once bought 12 (if I remember correctly) at one time to give to friends and employees in the 60s or 70s.

[J]

http://elviscadillacs.tripod.com/index.htm

[Brett Cottel]

Great Elvis/Cadillac link! maybe my friend said Elvis' favorite year was 55? I don't know...too busy trying to restore this beast.
thanks for the help guys.
Brett