Elvis Presley’s Convair 880

Even though he’s been gone for decades now, the King of Rock and Roll deserves to be on this list. When he was still alive, Elvis purchased a Convair 880 worth $600,000. In 1975, the amount was considerable and would be equivalent to $2.9 million in today’s money when taking inflation into account. That amount is not a laughing matter, but in Elvis’ case, that’s just a speck of dust. The Convair was a narrow-body jet and was meant to compete with two giants at the time, Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8.

Being the most celebrated singer of his time, Elvis certainly deserved nothing but the best. When he remodeled the plane, he asked the decorators behind Air Force One to install gold-plating for his bathroom fittings. After customization, the seating capacity was expanded to accommodate 28 people. He also named the plane Lisa Marie, as a credit to his daughter.