Here’s a sweet little story that shows a side of Elvis most people never think about. Not the stage lights, not the crowds. Just a young man, a girl he loved, and a brand new car.
In 1963 Priscilla finished high school in Memphis. And Elvis, being Elvis, didn’t just send a card. He gave her a Chevrolet Corvair as a graduation present.
She never forgot it. “I loved it! Can you imagine?” she told Closer Weekly, remembering how special it felt. It was her very first car, and the fact that it came from him made it mean even more.
Priscilla telling the graduation car story
This short piece walks through the gift and that whole sweet moment.
Now here’s where it gets fun.
Priscilla had her own car at last, so naturally she wanted to take Elvis out for a spin in it. Let her do the driving for once. Show him what she could do behind the wheel.
Elvis said yes. Sort of. He went along with it, but only on one very specific condition.
And that condition tells you everything about the time they lived in, and about his sense of humor too. It’s the kind of rule that makes you laugh and shake your head all at once.
So did Priscilla actually get to drive the King of Rock and Roll around town in her new car? Well. Not exactly around town.
The one rule, and why fans love it
Elvis let her drive him, but he gave her a boundary that kept their little outing very, very short. His reason was pure 1960s, and when you hear it you’ll probably grin.
It’s a tiny story, but it’s the kind that makes these two feel like real people and not just faces on a record sleeve. A graduation gift, a happy girl, and a young man who had one funny line in the sand.
Watch the clip above to hear exactly what his rule was and the reason he gave for it. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it’ll put a smile on your face.
Some gifts you remember for the price. This one Priscilla remembered for the laugh that came with it.