#9755 • "Hound dog" Chris Craft Cavalier Boat Used By Elvis

Part of Music & Hollywood Icons Historical Occasion (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $90,000-$110,000 "Hound dog" Chris Craft Cavalier Boat Used By Elvis Presley (Featured in Boating Magazine) W/COA - This is Chris Craft Cavalier boat used by Elvis Presley, which he lovingly named "Hound dog". The boat was featured in Boating Magazine, which has a full article about the boat. The boat has been restored, and is in beautiful condition, however it does not have an engine. Please see all photos for condition and full provenance. The boat is 18' long. The boat will come with a certificate of authenticity from Jimmy Velvet. Jimmy met Elvis in 1955, when he was 15 and Elvis was 20, at the Hank Snow Show at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. During the early 1960's, Velvet worked in music management, and also toured as a musician with the Jimmy Velvet Show Band. After Elvis Presley's death, Jimmy remained very close with the Presley family, and obtained many items from "Graceland", the estate of Elvis Presley. Velvet created the Elvis Presley Museum, four years before Graceland opened its doors to the public. Velvet owned and was President of the museum, and amassed the largest authentic collection of artifacts owned by Elvis Presley in the world. Velvet was named "The Godfather of Memorabilia" by Rolling Stone magazine, and has appeared on television shows such as Pawn Stars, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Please note: This boat is mounted on the same cradle as it was when it was displayed in the Guinness World Record Museum. The item is located at a museum in Branson, MO. If needed, the auction house will help facilitate shipping at the buyer's expense. VIEW MORE PICTURES