The legendary Elvis Presley Guitar Car comes back to life in Orlando.
Inside Dezerland Park, mechanics and car restorers are bringing Elvis Presley’s iconic “Guitar Car” back to life — a Cadillac literally shaped like a giant guitar that’s roaring toward a second act nearly five decades after it first turned heads. The live restoration is underway.
When the car arrived earlier this year, it was rusted, abandoned and nearly beyond repair. Now, under the direction of Jaime Figueroa, Dezerland Park’s general manager and a former certified mechanic, a team of classic-car enthusiasts is deep into one of the most ambitious restoration projects in the museum’s history.
“When you open the hood and realize you’re rebuilding a car designed for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, you take it personally,” said Figueroa. “It’s an honor to bring this legend back to life for fans around the world.”…