An iconic 41-foot-long guitar-shaped pink Cadillac once driven by Elvis Presley in the early 1970s has found a permanent home in Florida. The King of Rock and Roll’s famed car, which he once drove down the Las Vegas strip before a concert, was eventually discovered rotting away in Paris, before surfacing on eBay for a mere $11,000. Now, the one-of-a-kind custom 1970 Cadillac Eldorado has been purchased by renowned car collector Michael Dezer. The car will reside at Dezer’s Orlando Auto Museum — the largest auto museum in the country. “Few cars capture the spirit of American music and culture the way this one does,” said Dezer. The pink Cadillac began as a standard model, until famed car designer Jay Ohrberg took the reins and transformed it. The modification kept the engine at the front, while a long, narrow extension resembling a guitar neck connected it to the rear half of the car, where a single seat was positioned. From above, its intricate design formed the unmistakable silhouette of a giant pink version of the musical instrument. When it was found in a junkyard in Paris, the body was damaged and rusted, the seats were worn, and it was missing a hubcap. It took 15 people to move the car backstage at Dezerland Park, as the car’s engine doesn’t run. However, some of its unique features have survived over the years, including the musical notes along the sides, oversized tailfins, and the cozy seat that was once covered by a transparent dome. The museum is now gearing up for a full restoration, a massive project expected to take about a year and cost over $1 million. Once fully restored, the Cadillac will become the centerpiece of a new exhibit dedicated to cars that have appeared in major Hollywood productions.
