Price/Bid: | $ 250,000 |
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Make: | Pontiac | |
Model: | Other | |
Condition: | Used | |
Mileage: | 21140 | |
Location: | 501**, Marshalltown, Iowa |
The "Cricketmobile." This fully restored 1955 Pontiac Chieftain was bought for Buddy Holly and The Crickets when they were teenagers. The car's history has been touched by a wealth of famous rock and roll performers. It was purchased by the father of Crickets drummer J. I. (Jerry) Allison for the band in 1955 and became their touring car. Bought originally from Johnson & Connolly Motors in Lubbock, Texas, the list price was $1300. Elvis Presley had played for the dealership's grand opening on a ...