Vehicle Description
The Excalibur automobile, is a Neoclassic car styled after the 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK by Brooks Stevens for Studebaker. Stevens subsequently formed a company to manufacture and market the cars, which were conventional under their styling.
A prototype premièred at the New York City Auto Show in 1964, fitted on a Studebaker Lark Daytona chassis and using a 290-horsepower Studebaker R2 289 V-8 supercharged engine. Studebaker almost immediately ceased its operations, ending the availability of that engine.
Stevens subsequently obtained engines from General Motors through his friends, GM executives Ed Cole and "Bunkie" Knudsen. These were Chevrolet 327s in 300-bhp Corvette tune, making the 2100-pound Excalibur a strong performer. With the standard 3.31:1 rear axle, acceleration from 0-60 mph took less than six seconds. Projected top speed was 134 mph.
A little over 3,200 Excalibur cars were built, all in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The American comedian Phyllis Diller was a notable proponent of the Excalibur automobile, and owned four of them.
1980 saw the arrival of the Excalibur Series IV, the car that brought about the first real change in appearance of the marque's products. It was also the first Excalibur to have glass side windows, a trunk/boot integrated within the bodywork and an electrically operated soft-top for Roadster as well as Phaeton models. The chassis, especially unchanged relative to the SIII's, was nonetheless (and yet again) stretched, this time by 13 inches; now the Roadster had become a four-seater with rear electrically operated rumble-seat. The styling had also evolved a little. It still undeniably evoked vintage Mercedes, but this time emulated the 500/540K series rather than the SS/SSK. The series IV was obliged (by even more rigorous anti-pollution regulators) to take on yet another engine, a GM 5.0-liter (305 cu. in.) equipped with automatic transmission and a locking torque converter. Once more the performance suffered, although the buying public seemed to be resigned to this and appeared more concerned with comfort and appointments than out-and-out dynamics.
The new Series IV equipment now comprised electric windows, central locking, cruise control, electrically operated front seats, Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo radio/cassettes and a removable hardtop.
The interior is harmonized with the bodywork colors and these are the first Excalibur models to be trimmed with Connolly hide.
Showing Just A Bit Over 19,000 Actual Miles, This GORGEOUS Roadster Was A LOW PRODUCTION OF ONLY 60 Units In 1982
Well Equipped With Corvette Drive Line Of A Great Running Chevrolet 305 Engine, Complete With 50 State Emission System
Finned Aluminum Valve Covers With "Excalibur" Logo
Automatic Transmission With Floor Shifter
Power Windows
Power Steering
Power Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Tilt And Telescopic Steering Wheel
Power Drivers And Passengers Seats
Power Convertible Folding Top With Top Boot
Power Rumble Seat
Equipped With RARE Optional Hard Top
AM/FM Cassette Radio With Power Antenna
Factory Air Conditioning
Dual Spot Lights
Dual Horns
Dual Fender Mounted Spares
Original Pollyglass White Wall Tires Mounted On Factory True Spoke Wheels
Original Factory Black Paint Work With Fine Line Pinstripes
Original Factory Leather Power Bucket Seating In Tan Color
Black Convertible Power Top With Removable Glass Rear Window
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This is a consignment vehicle and the information above was provided by the current owner. We can make no guarantees as to the accuracy of the above information. However, please understand as with all pre-owned automobiles, the described condition is subjective.
