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The Last Car Elvis Presley Ever Drove Was A Classy Stutz Fit For A King

Elvis Presley’s passion for automobiles culminated in his ownership of five Stutz Blackhawks, the most notable being the 1973 Blackhawk III – the last car he ever drove. The neoclassic Stutz brand was resurrected in the late 1960s by James O’Donnell and designer Virgil Exner, using a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix chassis transformed in Italy. Elvis’s prototype Blackhawk featured 18‑karat gold trim, red leather, Australian lamb‑wool carpet, and a custom telephone, underscoring his flair for opulent, bespoke vehicles. His collection also included pink Cadillacs, a 1957 BMW 507, and a 1975 Ferrari Dino, cementing his status as a car‑culture icon.