Vehicle Description
1976 Excalibur Phaeton Series III Built to replicate the 1928
Mercedes-Benz SSK Red removable fiberglass hard-top with tan side
curtains One of 173 copies built in 1976 112-inch wheelbase 454 CID
V-8 engine with polished intake, four-barrel carburetor, dual
exhaust Three-speed automatic transmission Power steering and
four-wheel disc brakes with ventilated front discs,
air-conditioning, tilt steering column, cruise control
Red-over-black exterior Tan interior with Stewart Warner gauges
Alpine AM/FM stereo Chrome wire wheels and wide whitewall tires
Looking for a classic pre-World War II automobile that is unlike
anyone else's or just searching for rolling conversation piece for
your collection? MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer this
1976 Excalibur Phaeton Series III. The previous owner lovingly
drove this car for four years and now it's ready for a new home.
This is truly one of the nicest Excalibur we have ever seen.
Designer Brooks Stevens took the Excalibur tradition that stretched
back to hand-built sports cars in the early '50s and shifted into
road-going cars with the Series 1 Excalibur in 1965. The road-going
Excalibur combined a coachbuilt fiberglass body that harkened back
to the classic 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK with modern underpinnings for
contemporary ride and performance. At first, Studebaker served as
the chassis and power-train component of the Excalibur with
subsequent Chevrolet V-8 power. The Series II Excalibur used
Chevrolet Corvette-spec engines in conjunction with a ladder-bar
frame until 1975, when big-block Chevrolet power combined with a
new chassis that brought a 112-inch wheelbase marked as the advent
of the Series III. This rarely seen Excalibur Series III is one of
just 173 phaetons built for 1976 and is finished in two-tone
red-over-black paint with a luxurious tan interior to bolster its
neo-classic style. The 454-cubic-inch big-block V-8 under the
bonnet features a polished intake manifold topped with a
four-barrel carburetor with signature dual side exhaust for
performance and style. The engine is backed by an automatic
transmission with tilt-column power steering and power brakes with
ventilated front discs for near-effortless road handling. Its
exterior is in very good condition, with only minor blemishes
visible on the left front fender. The windshield is in fine form
under its triple windshield wiper blades. The car's lights are
clear and crack-free and the chrome wire wheels with spinner center
caps are in great condition. All of the vehicle's body panels are
straight and the engine bay is very tidy. The sweeping lines of the
coachbuilt body are accented by a chrome front grille with
Excalibur ornament and chrome rear taillight housings. Dual
side-mount spares with rearview mirror covers back up chrome wire
wheels with wide whitewall tires. Quad air horns help let
inattentive drivers know you're driving an Excalibur. The car is
equipped with a fully removable factory fiberglass top with tan
button-down side curtains with flexible window panels. Inside, the
matching tan seats and carpet contrast nicely with the exterior.
The bucket seats are in excellent shape, as is the carpet and
instrument panel. The car has a black, Corvette three-spoke
steering wheel and transmission console. Air conditioning and an
Alpine CD stereo provide comfort and entertainment while a full
complement of Stewart Warner gauges allow for an eye on velocity.
Many celebrities have owned Excaliburs, including Bill Cosby, Frank
Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Dick Van Dyke, Tony Curtis, Shirley Jones,
Sonny and Cher, Dean Martin, Jackie Gleason, Roberto Duran and Paul
Harvey. One of the most enthusiastic owners was Phyllis Diller -
she purchased four of them. The former king, Juan Carlos I of
Spain, was another customer. Competition to this Excalibur in 1976
included Cadillac's Eldorado Convertible, Bentley's Corniche
Convertible and Mercedes-Benz's 450 SL Convertible. This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 64,325 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage title. GET OUT AND
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