The 2nd Was The 1st

 Elvis had 4 Stutz cars:

1. Blackhawk (bought 1970)

2. Two-Seater (bought 1971)

3. Pearl White Stutz (ordered after seeing it in a showroom window)

4. Blackhawk with Red Leather Interior (bought 1974 - his favourite and the last car he ever drove.)

Back to Blackhawk #1. The series was built on Pontiac chassis from the USA and shipped to Italy to get new bodies to transform them into Stutz Blackhawks, the most expensive cars at the time. The first prototype was made in 1969 and driven by the founder. The second prototype was the 1st Stutz Blackhawk ever SOLD, and to none other than Elvis!

Funny story. The first USA Stutz dealer shows up at Elvis' home at Hillcrest, CA, with the second prototype. Elvis is interested. He's told he can sign a contract and they will build him his Blackhawk. Elvis isn't interested in signing a contract, he's interested in buying the car, the one standing next to him. The car dealer tries to explain that it is the very first Stutz and he needs the car to drive around to show potential buyers. Elvis answers with a question: How do you think you will sell more cars, when YOU drive it, or when the people see ME driving it around? 

Good point. It works. Elvis gets the car, although he agrees to it being displayed at a motor show prior to delivery and some press pictures of him and the car.

Interesting twist: Sinatra is also interested in the Stutz. However, he will not agree to the publicity photos or the display at the car-show.

Game, set and match.

One Hour Lay Over

Recently, more unseen footage of Elvis was found, originating from a local ABC TV station in Fort Worth, Texas. In the early hours of 11 Jan 1958 (only 9 days before the filming of King Creole) Elvis was on his way to Hollywood via train. During a one hour lay over at the Fort Worth train station he stepped off to chat with fans and give autographs. Inside the train Elvis talked to news reporters. During all of the answers there were lots of laughs.

Reporter: What do you think about jerks like the one in Kentucky who quit the draft board because you were given a 60-day deferment?  

Elvis: Mr. Hershey? Well, I'm just like him, I was expecting it.   

Reporter: Would you rather be a lover or a fighter?

Elvis: It's just according to what the situation is, you know what I mean? Sometimes you'd have to be both.  

Reporter: Do you mind cutting your sideburns as part of the army induction?

Elvis: No, they'll grow back. If it was a situation if they cut them off and I never could have any more then I would worry about them. 

Reporter: The sideburns look shorter today. Have you worn them shorter than usual?

Elvis: Well, I wore them shorter than I use to, uh-huh. 

Reporter: What's the reason for that, maybe?

Elvis: Well, I don't know... 

Ed

American actor Ed Asner was most famous for his role as a newspaper editor in the TV series Lou Grant.  But to Elvis fans he is best-known for appearing in Elvis' only sport film Kid Galahad (as Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson) and in Elvis' last feature film, the crime drama Change of Habit (as police Lieutenant Moretti).

Asner, in an interview, said the following about working with Elvis:

He was a good guy. I liked him a lot. The first film was 'Kid Galahad'. Elvis was going through his karate phase, so his fingers were all being broken and busy breaking bricks and boards. And the second film was 'Change of Habit' with Mary Tyler Moore. He had become a different person by then, he was becoming an actor. And once again, he didn't screw up, didn't make a mess, didn't foul any nest, and showed up and did his work as best he could. He was not a problem maker.

Keep Calm

The 21 Wittiest Comebacks Ever to End an Argument

Huffington Post recently had their readers voting for the 'Wittiest Comebacks Ever to End an Argument.'  Twenty-one made the list and our man, Elvis, came third in the poll with the following:

We, as Elvis fans know he had quite a sense of humour and was very witty.  If we had a say, I'm sure we would have had Elvis taking up all the spots on this list of 21! Maybe we can make your own list of Elvis' 21 Wittiest Comebacks. Elvis surely was the King of Wit! 

Are you up for this challenge? Then, go cat go!