Vehicle Description
1973 Excalibur Phaeton Series II Stunning nut and bolt restoration,
undercarriage is next to perfect Very low production, One of 100
copies built in 1973 Long term previous ownership from the NASCAR
racing Wawak family 5,450 actual miles Finished in brilliant copper
with black leather interior 454 CID V-8 engine Three-speed
automatic transmission Removable hardtop and black side curtains
112-inch wheelbase Power steering and power brakes Air conditioning
We at MotoeXotica Classic Cars are pleased to announce that we have
procured another Excalibur! We have sold over a dozen of Excaliburs
in the past couple years and we can proudly say that this is the
nicest example we have ever seen let alone ever offered up for
sale! The recent nut and bolt restoration is absolutely stunning
and the overall condition is nothing but professional, the
undercarriage really tells the the story on this excellent example
Series II Excalibur! Previously owned by the longtime NASCAR race
car driver Bobby Wawak's family in Addison Illinois. Dressed in a
brilliant copper upper and black lower finish, the car�s paint is
in excellent condition, with good trim pieces. The glass panels are
in good order, the lights on the car are in excellent shape. The
car rides on wide whitewall tires, size 225/75R15, with wire wheel
covers. The car�s body panels are straight and solid, including the
copper hardtop and the engine bay is tidy. Out back is a trunk for
storing luggage. The bumpers are in excellent order, much like the
rest of the exterior. Inside, the car�s black leather interior is
in gorgeous condition. The black, leather bucket seats are in
similar excellent shape, as is the matching carpet. The black
instrument panel looks new and a wood-rimmed, three-spoke steering
wheel complements the look of the dash and the seats. The steering
column and gearshift console comes from that year�s Chevrolet
Corvette. The door panels are in great condition, are the mirror
glass and the gear shifter. Completing the interior is an Alpine
AM/FM stereo with CD player. The red removable hardtop and black
side curtains are included and are in excellent shape to match the
rest of the high quality of the car. Designer Brooks Stevens took
the Excalibur tradition that stretched back to hand-built sports
cars in the early �50s and shifted into road-going cars with the
Series 1 Excalibur in 1965. The road-going Excalibur combined a
coachbuilt fiberglass body that harkened back to the classic 1928
Mercedes-Benz SSK with modern underpinnings for contemporary ride
and performance. By 1970, Excalibur was well established but had
engendered the birth of numerous imitators who were helping satisfy
the demands of a market that the limited Excalibur production alone
could not. The Stevens brothers didn't want to increase their
production rate for fear it would adversely affect the impeccable
build quality that they wanted the public to enjoy. So, they
launched the Excalibur Series II, an all-new car despite the fact
that it perpetuated the S1 styling. As the old Studebaker Lark
chassis was no longer built, David designed a new ladder chassis,
which had a two-inch longer wheelbase. The suspension components
were borrowed from the Corvette, as was the four-disc braking
system. Tire size went up and the rubbers were mounted on wheels
especially designed for the car. The 327 CID V-8 engine was
replaced by a new 350 CID unit, which, with its anti-pollution
equipment, still managed to develop a healthy 300�hp. The "Muncie"
four-speed manual transmission became standard, with a
Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed unit available as an option. The
Excalibur SII justified its extra cost over SI with its
supplementary equipment. This included air conditioning, variable
ratio power steering, adjustable steering column, servoed brakes,
"Positraction" locking rear differential, chromed wire wheels,
stereo, two spare tires mounted in the front fenders, driving
lamps, air horns and constant level rear shock absorbers. Despite
the added mass of this luxurious equipment, the Excalibur Series II
was capable of really sporting performance: 0-60�mph in under seven
seconds and a top speed of 149�mph! Unfortunately, the production
figures showed a steep decline at first with only 37 cars in 1970
and none whatsoever in 1971. What happened next is quite
inexplicable, for from a production of zero in 1971, the figure
rose to 122 the next year. Today the Excalibur Series II remains
the rarest of all Excaliburs, with a total production number of
only 342 against the Series I's 359. The reason was that David and
Steve decided to retool the chassis and install a new engine. The
first few series II cars built in 1970 had a box type rear frame
section with a�Chevrolet Camaro�front frame stub bolted on. Then in
1972 the chassis was a new one, although still a ladder-type affair
reinforced by a central 'X'-shaped member and featuring a removable
bolt-on front section. Wheelbase had once more been stretched to
112 inches and the whole new chassis assembly housed an equally new
engine, a�454 CID big-block V8 that was used in Corvettes at the
time. It offered the power to go with the looks. This was used
through 1974. The Series II Excalibur used Chevrolet Corvette-spec
engines in conjunction with a ladder-bar frame until 1975. Many
celebrities have owned Excaliburs, including Bill Cosby, Frank
Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Dick Van Dyke, Tony Curtis, Shirley Jones,
Sonny and Cher, Dean Martin, Jackie Gleason, Roberto Duran and Paul
Harvey. One of the most enthusiastic owners was Phyllis Diller -
she purchased four of them. The former king, Juan Carlos I of
Spain, was another customer. Competition to this Excalibur in 1973
included Jaguar�s E-Type V-12 Convertible, Mercedes-Benz�s 450 SL,
Jensen-Healy Convertible and Alfa Romeo�s 2000 Spider Veloce. This
car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 5,450 miles. It is sold as
is, where is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage Ohio title. GET
OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: 736236 Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
