Details about our available 1966 Excalibur Series I:
This striking 1966 Excalibur SSK Series I Roadster for sale at the
St. Louis Car Museum is finished in Dark Green Metallic over a Tan
leather interior with a matching Tan top, side curtains, & tonneau
cover! Having traveled only 7,300 miles from new, and garaged all
its life, this super original example is likely one of the most
beautiful Excalibur SSK Series I Roadsters available on the market
today! Perfectly maintained Excalibur, finished in a striking
color, and brilliantly fast >> Powered with its original
Chevrolet 327 V8 Turbo-Jet engine and Muncie 4-speed manual
transmission offering an exhilarating ride! Under the hood, an
upgraded Edelbrock 1406 600cfm with electric choke & air cleaner
replaces the original Rochester Quadrajet set-up. The interior was
also renewed with all-new cabin and door panel carpeting due to
age. It's nicely bound with leatherette edging and a new shifter
boot. The hood strap was also swapped for a correct
replacement.
Options include highly polished chrome 72-spoke 15" wire spoke
wheels fitted with 205/75R15 radial tires, functional side exhaust
with original custom Excalibur exhaust headers, full running boards
with sidestep plates, hinged doors, tinted windshield, wind wings,
chrome luggage rack, ventilated power front disc brakes, chrome
bumpers, full dash instrumentation with clock, wood steering wheel,
original AM/FM pushbutton radio, machine-turned dash, and leather
hood strap!
This sharp, Neoclassic has been with its second owner since
September 2016, who added very few miles to the odometer while a
part of his superb Excalibur collection! Complete with the sale is
a full top & frame, side curtains, boot cover, and cabin tonneau
cover. The 2,100-pound Excalibur Roadster brings awesome American
power and sound to the elegant lines Brooks Stevens interpreted
from the original Mercedes Benz SSK. Of the 359 Excalibur models
produced through 1969 (Roadster and Phaeton styles combined) only
90 were hand-produced in 1966. Only 20 or so were Roadsters with
the entry doors, larger fenders, and protective running boards
making them extremely rare and desirable to prominent collectors
today! Contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 to schedule a test
drive.
History of Excalibur Vehicles:
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
unfortunate 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 neo-classical style and
strong performance have endured as one of the most stylish
performance cars of the 1960s, offering a very unique opportunity
for collectors to own a special antique automobile!
Contact Jon Faust to learn more about this beautiful classic or to
ask about financing and trading options - (314) 993-1330 | (800)
957-5707 | email
[email protected]
