Vehicle Description
Special ordered Excalibur Series II Phaeton example with two-tone
Silver Moondust & Red Moondust paint scheme! Rare, factory polished
hood panels and half fenders! Only 3 owners from new with just
16,000 original miles! Factory 454ci V8, air conditioning, leather
interior, power 4-wheels disc brakes, two tops, and more! Excalibur
Series II Phaeton Background: Created by industrial designer, Brook
Stevens, who was responsible for innovations spanning some 60
years! With his automobile passion and career with Studebaker, he
designed his own vehicle along with his two sons in the early
1960s, and later established Excalibur Automobile Corp located in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These beautifully crafted cars are completely
factory built, never sold or produced in kit form. Using only new
components, modern drive train & chassis, and styling borrowed from
the rare Mercedes SSK, these cars were an instant success!
Excalibur Series II Phaeton Info: We are delighted to offer this
super original 1973 Excalibur Series II Phaeton finished in special
ordered color of Silver Moondust Metallic body & Red Moondust
Metallic fenders over Black Leather interior. These Series II
examples are designed on top of sporty Corvette chassis providing
4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes from 1972
forward. Power comes from the robust 454ci High-Output Corvette V8
engine making 250 horsepower, Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic
transmission with Hurst His/Hers shifter, and Posi-Traction rear
end! The option and feature list is quite long for this impressive
car! They include air conditioning, variable-ratio power steering,
dual circuit power disc brakes, tilt/telescopic steering column,
special Excalibur engraved steering wheel by Moto-Lita, custom
Excalibur SS wood shift knob, adjustable swivel headrests, heater &
defrost, full instrumentation, triple windscreen wipers, reclining
front seats, tilt/telescopic steering column, rear mounted trunk,
dual side-mounted spares with covers on half fenders with running
boards, spare-mounted rearview mirrors, special design 15 Borani
chrome wire spoke wheels (6) wrapped in 215/70R15 white wall tires,
original Motorola pushbutton AM/FM radio, wind wings, Lucas fog
lamps, functional Sparton air horns, and polished stainless steel
side-exit dual exhaust! Our Excalibur was built in March 1973 and
today has traveled just 16,446 total miles! It is remarkably
well-kept and shows only normal indications of being driven. This
example was special ordered by Wilfred Barry of Downers Grove, IL
with delivery on March 31st, 1973 with rare factory polished hood
panels and half fenders! He enjoyed this example until an
unfortunate divorce several decades later, and the car stayed in
dry storage with his ex-wifes name now on the title. She would
eventually sell it to longtime family friend, Leo Heflin of
Elmhurst, Illinois, in November 2015. He would find the inefficient
factory Corvette camshaft in need of replacement due to a rounded
lobe, and quickly had it replaced for new with a fresh intake
gasket, timing chain & gear, new water pump,thermostat & gasket,
and fuel pump & filter. He also had the complete braking system
renewed with all new calipers at each corner, pads, and fluid. The
Cooper tires are new, leaf spring links, engine drive belts, and
complete ignition system. He enjoyed it for nearly two years before
the itch for a new car bite him. Complete with the original
convertible soft top, hard top, side curtains, and formal boot
cover! It comes with the original Excalibur order form and owners
manual! All interior features and gauges are working including the
air conditioning! Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum, we
retrofitted the a/c to R134a refrigerant, replaced the valve cover
gaskets, engine oil/filter, replaced the coolant reservoir cap,
tightened wheel bearings, and replaced the idler arm, among other
small services. It continues to run, drive, and perform
outstandingly! This is 1 of only 342 Excaliburs produced from 1970
through 1974 making them the rarest of all Excalibur's ever built!
Please feel free to call with additional questions or to schedule a
time to view this marvelous vehicle in person!