The Elvis Jet Underwhelms At Auction, Another Crashed Corvette, And Dodge Rolls Out Creepy Leprechauns for St. Paddy’s Day

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The Motorious Podcast ushers in March with some strange news…

This week on the Motorious Podcast, it seems like leprechauns and elves are gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day, as Elvis’s former jet surprises most outlets, but not us. More Corvette drivers are trying to earn the moniker designation as being the most wrecked American performance car, and Micheal Jackson’s former bodyguard pulls a publicity stunt to demonstrate why you should get out of your pajamas to buy a Ferrari. Dodge has the creepiest campaign to date, and a peacock gets caged after daring to mess with a BMW. All this and our inventory picks of the week.

Elvis Presley’s Jet Auctions For $260,000

While a lot of people had a passive interest in Elvis Presley’s 1962 Lockheed 1329 Jetstar, when it crossed the auction block it didn’t fetch as much as some might have hoped. The top bid during the 2023 Mecum Kissimmee event was $260,000, markedly less than the so-called King of Rock paid in 1976.

For the past 40 years the Lockheed jet has sat out in the elements on the Roswell International Air Center’s tarmac. Why it wasn’t at least stored in a hanger isn’t apparent, but the harshness of the Land of Enchantment’s notorious sunshine, combined with desert winds and plenty of dust, hasn’t been kind to the ol’ bird.

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22 Year Old Crashes C5 Corvette Into Home

On 14 February 2023, 22-year-old Terry Dalton was making his way around the corner in Talbott Tennessee. With the blood pumping and the loud roar of his V8 engine under the hood, this drive was going to be exciting to say the least. However, he might not have imagined himself crashing his beautiful 1999 silver Chevrolet Corvette into the home of a local resident. So why exactly did this man drive his vehicle right into a brick wall?

Well, the obvious answer has a lot to do with how he was driving and the type of vehicle the Corvette really is. Lots of power, a low right height, and very light curb weight. What does that sound like to you? To many, that is the recipe for a pretty violent crash, but then again nobody ever said driving a sports car would be easy. That’s why it’s important to take care of your vehicle and make sure you’re driving safely on public roads, keeping all shenanigans to the track.

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Michael Jackson’s Former Bodyguard Not Dressed Right To Buy A Ferrari

It’s no secret that Ferraris are all about style in class, just look at the man that made them in the first place. Enzo Ferrari was highly focused on projecting elegance above all other features in his cars. They even go through lawsuits just to keep their vehicles in stock form or at least away from the public eye when modified . So it’s hard to wrap one’s head around why Matt Fiddes thought he was going to buy a Ferrari and a tracksuit of all outfits.