Convair CV-880-22-2
Elvis Presley
Convair 880-22-2 · N8814E · Sterling X-Press · Mojave (MHV / KMHV), USA - California · 06/1985
Photo: Photographer not identified; credited collection: Jay Sherlock Collection · Copyright © Jay Sherlock Collection. Source: Air-Britain ABPic. May not be used or published without permission. · Photo source · Photograph details
This is an illustrative photograph, not the missing original image.
Original photo record
The details and photographer’s remark below belong to the original record. Its photograph has not been recovered.
- Airline
- Elvis Presley
- Aircraft
- Convair CV-880-22-2
- Registration
- N880EP
- Location
- Memphis
- Country / region
- USA - Tennessee
- Date photographed
- July 9, 2003
- Photographer
- Tommi Häyry
Photographer’s remark
N880EP This beauty was born in 1958 and after distinguished service with Delta Air Lines, this CV-880, a Model 22-2, Fleet No. 909, Reg No. N8809E, MSN 22-00-38 was eventually purchased by Elvis Presley in 1975. Presley subsequently christened the aircraft "Lisa Marie" after his daughter, and the registration was then changed to N880EP. Elvis himself often referred to this plane as his “Flying Graceland” or “The Pride Of Elvis Presley Airways”. It had the nickname “Hound Dog 1”, but its formal name is the “Lisa Marie” in honor of Elvis´ daughter.