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, but
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 style and
performance have endured as one of the most stylish performance
cars of the 1960's, so today offer a very unique opportunity for
collectors to own a special antique automobile!
This striking 1966 Excalibur SSK Series I Roadster is finished in
Dark Green Metallic over Tan leather interior with 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 as nice as they come! The1966 dated-coded 327ci Corvette
V8 provides 300 horsepower and mates to a 4-speed Muncie wide ratio
transmission! 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 is likely one of the most beautiful Excalibur SSK Series I
roadsters available! Perfectly maintained by its original owner,
fantastic 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 new shifter
boot. The hood strap was also swapped for a correct
replacement.
It has since been with its second owner since September 2016, who
added very few miles to the odometer while in his superb Excalibur
collection! This SSK Roadster is complete with full top & frame,
side curtains, boot cover, and cabin tonneau cover included. 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. The Series I model was built through
1969, with only 359 were ever produced (Roadster and Phaeton styles
combined). Only 90 of those Excalibur cars were hand produced in
1966, of which 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! Please call with
any questions, but you had better act quickly on this one!