Memphis

Elvis Presley's Mercedes-Benz Limo Up for Auction

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions, Celebrity Shopping

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB limousine (above), one of a pair owned by the the late, great Elvis Presley, will be on offer at Bonhams' Important Motor Cars and Fine Automobilia sale at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, UK on December 6. Estimated at about $230,000 – $310,000, it's one of only a handful of cars that the King of Rock and Roll ever registered in his name. Presley used the car which was based at Graceland for a number of years before giving it to a friend in Memphis. Restored to a very high standard in powder blue paint with a cream leather interior, it's an important example of an iconic motorcar that was much favored by celebs of the era; other VIP 600 owners included John Lennon, Hugh Hefner, Elizabeth Taylor, Aristotle Onassis and Fidel Castro. At one time, the front doors of the car featured Elvis' famous TCB Lightning Bolt logo (for "Takin' Care of Business") in gold leaf.

Gallery: Elvis Presley's 1970 Mercedes-Benz Limo

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Mississippi River Retreat, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates

Need a lot of space? Today's home in Memphis, Tennessee has it. The former cotton warehouse on Front Street has been converted into three separate apartments plus the main living quarters over four stories. The home has over 22,000 square feet of space, room for a three-car drive through garage, a full gym, a pub with a 25-foot custom bar, conservatory, library, caterer's kitchen and a media room. It also has its own rooftop pool and outdoor lounging area with fabulous views over the Mississippi River. An elevator connects all floors. Some of the home retains just enough of its industrial origin for a touch of rough charm while others seem more suburban than urban. But oh the views from that pool. This building is listed at $5 million.

Gallery: Mississippi River Retreat

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901 Silver Tequila, Founded by Justin Timberlake

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Filed under: Spirits, Celebrity Design

Earlier this year my colleague Deirdre Woollard reported that Justin Timberlake was launching a new brand of tequila dubbed 901 Silver.

The spirit is not trying to trade on his name however which does not appear on the bottle. Rather it's designed to appeal to connoisseurs looking for a fresh, modern take on tequila.

The ultra premium spirit is hand crafted in small batches using only 100% Blue Weber Agave. It's triple distilled for an ultra-smooth finish.

Timberlake and partners selected Tequilera Newton in the heart of Jalisco, Mexico to produce 901 after visiting more than 10 distilleries. Newton brings over three generations of craftsmanship and more than 60 years of experience.

Packaged in a distinctive multi-faceted bottle, the name 901 refers to both the area code for Timberlake's hometown of Memphis as well as the magic moment when the night's activities begin.

901 is initially available for purchase in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and St. Louis.

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One Beale

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Filed under: Estates

Sales recently opened on One Beale, a dramatic development set to rise in Memphis. The two-tower development is a $175-million mixed use project that consists of two towers, one topping 30 stories and the other at 27 stories. The towers will be home to 150 condos, a Hyatt hotel with 240 rooms and office and retail space. The condos, which range in size from 1,300 to 4,380 square feet, are listed at $554,000 to $1.8 million. Already a fourth of the condos have been reserved, a pretty decent feat in a nationwide condo slump. Construction is set to be completed in 2010.

[Thanks, G.R.!]

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Uri Geller Buys Presley House on eBay

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Spoon-bending psychic Uri Geller and two partners have proved victorious in the auction to own Elvis Presley's Tennessee house on Audubon Drive in Memphis. The house went for a final bid of $905,100 on eBay. Geller plans to restore the house and maybe one day turn it into a museum. The four-bedroom house was Elvis's home for a little over a year before he moved to Graceland. Geller had dropped out of the bidding last month when the price started to take off but eventually hooked up with two partners to score the home.

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