Is This the Lost Elvis Car?

TULSA, Okla., March 5, 2009: The Dan Kruse-Leake Collector Car Show & Auction will kick off their first auction in San Antonio's Alamodome with a 1971 Cuda thought to be purchased by and titled to Elvis Presley. Some believe that the car was purchased by Elvis in Louisville, KY in November of 1971 as a gift to a female friend.

The current owner purchased the 1971 Plymouth Cuda in March of 2008 from a car collector dealership in Miami. While upgrading the drive train, his mechanic discovered what appeared to be the title to the vehicle between the carpet and the floor pan. The vin number on the title does match the vin number on the Cuda. Elvis Aaron Presley is listed as the owner on the title. The Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles cannot confirm or deny that the title is authentic. Graceland had no comment.

"True or false there is a fabulous story regarding the history of this car's ownership," states Richard Sevenoaks, president of Leake Auction Company. "This may be the lost Elvis Cuda."

Another exciting addition to the San Antonio auction will be a 1969 Dodge Charger from John Schneider's private collection. This is car number one of four Chargers that Schneider transformed into the "General Lee". This car can be seen in the "Behind the Scenes with Bo" DVD. Schneider used this car for charities and photo shoots. In 1998 it was on display in Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum in Tennessee. Schneider has also agreed to personally speak with any serious, prospective buyer, via phone or email, about this car's authenticity.

The auction will also feature a 1936 Lincoln V12 K Model Boat Tail Speedster. This car was custom built by Howard Hughes to be used as his personal limo.

The auction will be held in San Antonio's Alamodome on Saturday, March 21. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Doors open at 9am. 300 cars are anticipated to cross the two-ring auction block.

Leake Auction Company was established in 1964 as one of the first car auctions in the country. More than 40 years later the auction company has sold more than 31,000 cars. Leake Auction Company currently operates auctions in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Online at LEAKE.