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!
Showing only 10,275 original miles on the odometer it is clear to
see this car was cared for very well. Records provided indicate a
previous owner purchased this Excalibur in 1990 with receipts and
work orders documenting mileage and repairs from 1990 to 2009 when
he sold it. The current owner of 12 years has kept the vehicle in
great shape while only driving it sparingly while also completing
some early repair work in 2009-2010 that included a new Edelbrock
carburetor, spark plug set, air filter and voltage regulator. Since
its arrival at our museum in May 2023, we have continued to care
for this beautiful roadster with replacement front calipers, front
brake pads, water pump, fuel filter, engine oil & filter, and
installed a new 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!
