Man converting Elvis’ jet into a RV has finished the megaproject after 18 months
- A YouTuber bought Elvis Presley’s jet at auction
- He decided to turn it into an RV
- After 18 months, the RV is ready to hit the road
Published on Jul 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 26, 2024 at 7:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The man who bought Elvis Presley’s jet and decided to turn it into an RV has pretty much finished the job.
After just over a year, Elvis Presley’s jet is ready to hit the road.
And it looks just as fascinating as it did when he bought it.
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The YouTuber who bought the jet, who goes by Jimmys World on the platform, has shared several videos over the last 18 months to keep viewers up to date with progress.
Now, the job is done.
After 18 months, this is certainly a great result.
The story behind Elvis Presley’s jet
The 1962 Lockheed 1329 JetStar, owned by one of history’s greatest rock stars, had spent four decades rotting in the desert.
Right after buying it for about $230,000, the YouTuber tried to power it up.
It took him several weeks of work and a lot more money, but he eventually pulled it off.
But this was a fruitless effort, because even though the plane did start, Jimmy quickly realized it would’ve been impossible to make the jet fly again.
That’s when he decided to turn it into an RV, and why he spent the last 18 months documenting progress through his YouTube channel.
After a heap of hard work, it’s finally ready.
The real reason why the jet can’t fly
Right after buying the plane, Jimmy shared a YouTube video explaining what he needed to do to make the plane fly again.
After carefully breaking down the cost, Jimmy concluded it would take nearly $6 million to make it fly again.
Yet, as wild as it may sound, this isn’t the real reason why the jet can’t fly.
The problem is, even if Jimmy that kind of cash, he still wouldn’t be able to fly the jet due to safety regulations.
The jet is simply too old, and therefore obsolete, so it would never be deemed airworthy again.
Still, at least Jimmy’s plan B worked out just fine.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
