Ultra rare 1988 Excalibur Series V Touring 4 door Sedan , one out of 47 sedans built in 1988 plus a further 54 made later - making a total of 101 Excalibur Touring Sedan cars ever built ! The Excalibur Automobile Corporation was established in 1964 by Brooks Stevens in Milwaukee - Wisconsin. Taking inspiration from the classic pre-war lines of the most famous Mercedes-Benz Supercharged sports cars like SSK, 500K and 540K they produced what was at the time labeled The Contemporary Classic automobile, with classic looks and modern reliability. All cars were built on custom steel frames and utilized Chevrolet Corvette drive train and suspension. Then company Vice President William Stevens told the New York Times in 1975 that their product was for the man or woman who wants a fun machine with antique class. At its peak Excalibur was the fourth largest automobile manufactured in the United States and the company produced a little over 3,200 cars between 1965 and 1989. Their quality and class attracted numerous famous owners including Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Roberto Duran, Dick Van Dyke, Tony Curtis, Shirley Jones, Sonny and Cher, Dean Martin, Jackie Gleason, Paul Harvey, George Foreman, and numerous more. The 1988 Excalibur Series V Touring Sedan featured here is powered by a 305 CI - 155 HP - V8 Engine with a 3-Speed Overdrive Hydramatic / Automatic Transmission, easy to service, finished in stunning all black with gray real leather interior, matching gray carpet, walnut dash and classic instruments, It comes with nearly every conceivable option and is ready to be shown or driven, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, Ac and heater, Premium sound system from Pioneer with Sony amplifier and Sony speakers, power radio antenna and a lot more .... Prewar style can be noticed everywhere, 6 Brand New Dayton Style knockoff wire wheels and Brand New wide white wall tires, ( a $6,500 package ), Big original Lucas headlights - big housing headlights with U glass lenses - authentic prewar style made in UK in the 1930's, dual cowl lamps, dual spare tire, dual aluminum hood and solid polished aluminum bumpers, big prewar style radiator grill and solid Excalibur hood ornament, 4 vintage horn trumpets, center fog light, teak running boards, very clean interior , very clean and spacious trunk, car will easily accommodate 5 people, big rear compartment, ideal for weddings or other fancy events...... big and heavy car, very smooth ride because of its long wheel base, odometer showing a total of 45,826 miles, car is in beautiful condition, very clean and well maintained, a real head turner everywhere is driven, draws attention like all the million dollar prewar cars !
