Vehicle Description
The original Excalibur was the brainchild of Studebaker's Brooks
Stevens, who took inspiration from the famous Mercedes-Benz SSK and
decided to make a more modern interpretation. Originally designed
in 1964 over a Studebaker chassis with their 289ci V8, Studebaker's
demise forced the project in a different direction and connections
ultimately landed the car with Corvette power. Considering the
car's 2100 pounds and optional 350 horsepower V8 mated to a 4-speed
manual, the car was sensationally quick, able to get to 60 mph in
just over five seconds and with a top speed of 160mph! Prices
started at $7500, which all but eliminated the average man from
buying a new one. Their style and performance have endured as one
of the most stylish performance cars of the 1960's, so today offers
a very unique opportunity to collectors to own a special antique
automobile!
We are very excited to offer this 1966 Excalibur SSK Series I
Roadster finished in a sharp combination of Red paint over Black
vinyl interior. Powering this Excalibur is Chevrolet's small block
327ci V8 Turbo Jet engine which produces a stout 300 horsepower
mated to the desirable Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. This
Excalibur roadster features no doors, bicycle fenders, dual side
pipe exhaust, Lucas spotlight, Hurst shifter, front disc brakes,
chrome bumpers, machine turned dash, leather hood strap, full dash
instrumentation with clock, rear mounted spare tire, soft top,
tonneau cover and 15" chrome wire spoke wheels wrapped in Uniroyal
Tiger Paw tires measuring 215/75R15. These early Excaliburs are
highly collectible as they were built for speed and performance,
and only produced from 1965-1969. Of the 359 total Series I no-door
Roadsters, standard Roadsters with doors & running boards, and
Phaetons being made, this example represents one of only 97 No-Door
Roadsters ever built. This is chassis #1051, representing the 51st
SSK Series I manufactured!
Records provided indicate this car originally sold to the 3M
Corporation in October 1965 before new ownership to a Lebanon, New
York owner the following year. It would sell again to a doctor in
Arlington, VA in the summer of 1967 and stay in his possession
until 1990. The next owner from Bethesda, MD purchased this
Excalibur in 1990 with receipts and work orders documenting mileage
and repairs from 1990 to 2003 when he unfortunately passed away and
left the car to his daughter. She would maintain ownership until
2009 keeping the vehicle in great shape while only driving it
sparingly. Its current owner for the past 14 years completed some
early repair work in 2009-2010 that included a new Edelbrock
carburetor, spark plug set, air filter and voltage regulator.
Showing only 10,275 miles on the odometer it is clear to see this
car was cared for extremely well for an original survivor. In
preparation for sale in 2023, this beautiful roadster received
replacement front calipers, front brake pads, new water pump, fuel
filter, engine oil & filter, and installed a fresh Centerforce
clutch kit, throw-out bearing, flywheel, clutch master cylinder,
and clutch slave hose kit all to ensure this vehicle is 100% road
worthy and ready to continue turning heads for many years to
come!
These are hard-to-find Excaliburs, pure excitement to drive, and
will forever be on the must-have list for astute collectors! They
were never kit cars and are rightfully recognized by the Antique
Automobile Club of America as factory production vehicles. Thank
you for your interest and please contact us directly or schedule a
visit to our showroom!
