Hidden away in the famous “aircraft boneyard” in Roswell, New Mexico, where retired commercial airplanes are routinely ripped up for scrap, there is a treasure no one has dared touch: Elvis Presley’s first jet. It is a 1962 Lockheed Jetstar custom-made to The King’s specifications.

On Saturday, May 27, 2017, the jet will be sold by GWS Auctions, Inc., with Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.com. It will headline a lineup of more than 315 pieces of celebrity memorabilia. “This is a remarkable find and is being sold by a private collector. It has attracted a lot of tourists in Roswell and still has the original woodwork, inlay, red velvet seats and red shag carpet. It has the potential to be fully restored and made the centerpiece of a major exhibit. This is the only jet owned by Elvis that is still owned privately,” said at auction, said Brigitte Kruse, owner of GWS Auctions. The jet will be offered without reserve.

The auction will also feature the long lost handwritten memoirs of The Beach Boys, from the collection of Mike Love’s father.

“This is a remarkable compilation of letters, lost photographs and much more. The mysterious letters and writings of Brian Wilson are especially noteworthy,” said Kruse.

Also, selling in the auction are lost photos of Aaliyah, Nelson Mandela, Tom Hanks, River Phoenix, Madonna, James Brown, Ray Charles, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and others.   

Individuals seeking additional information, including inspections, may call GWS Auctions at (760) 610-4175.

Sign up to bid absentee or live via the internet at LiveAuctioneers.com.