Originally built two years after Presley’s death, Wodonga resident Noel Whiffin has given the buggy a new lease of life.

More than 2000 hours of labour have gone into restoring the rare vehicle.

“When I bought it in December it was all hand-painted in yellow which I had to strip right back,” Mr Whiffin said.

“But it’s a real, ridgy-didge Harley-Davidson and goes very well — I’ve already been caught speeding twice on the golf course.”

Mr Whiffin said he wouldn’t hesitate to do it all again.

“There’s another one in Wodonga which is incredible really,” he said.

The rare buggy is one of only three in Australia and is kitted out with an Esky and stubby holders in the hand-made console, has chrome wheels, a two-stroke engine and a top speed of 90kmh.