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King of Rock's Caddy for sale

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Elvis Presley's Cadillac and Steve McQueen's old truck are among 2000 items once owned by celebrities but scheduled to be auctioned in California in July 26/27.

Mecum auctions specialises in cars and a highlight will be Presely's 1972 Cadillac Custom Estate Wagon. The King of Rock n' Roll owned the car from 1972 until his death in 1977.

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The car was kept at the Las Vegas home of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' manager, and then at the Las Vegas Hilton. It was later sent to Graceland, Presley's long-time Memphis home, but auctioned with other possessions in 1999.

Other vehicles for auction include a 1969 Chevrolet C/10 Baja race truck and two motorcycles owned by McQueen, a motorcycle owned by Dennis Hopper and cars that belonged to Frank Sinatra, Ringo Starr and Bette Davis.

Select items will be available online for silent auction from July 5.

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