Elvis Presley loved muscle cars.
It was believed that “The King” owned a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, which was going to be auctioned off in Texas at the Dan Kruse-Leake Collector Car Show and Auction.
The Barracuda is outlined in a fine yellow finish that is complimented by a black arrow design on the rear. The entire auto was in mint condition already but has been touched up by professionals before it will be auctioned off.
Auctioneers believed that the car was previously owned by Elvis Aaron Presley because it had a matching title and VIN number made out to the one and only. Clouded in suspicion, the same auctioneers began searching a little deeper for proof. Unfortunately they soon realized that the title was a complete fake because instead of the nine standard digits it only has eight.
It is still unclear where the fraudulent title came from, or who fabricated it, but rumors have spread that an auto mechanic found the title between the carpet and the floor.
Jennifer Tetley, a spokeswoman for the Texas auction, commented on the Barracuda happenings, “We had done everything we could on our end. . . . We definitely don’t want to mislead anyone”.
Instead of being labeled as Elvis Presley’s 71′ Barracuda, the Plymouth now is simply being auctioned off for what it is, a 71′ Cuda. Enthusiasts still will be able to pick up the nice auto for themselves, and it certainly will make an excellent auto even if Elvis didn’t ever sit behind the wheel.
The auction will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 21.
