General description :
Excalibur Series 3 Phaeton | Rare | Hand built | 1978
Highlights:
- Rare
- Hand built
- 4-seater cabriolet
- 7.4 Ltr. V8 engine
- Automatic gearbox
Rare Excalibur Series 3 Phaeton for saleWe offer for sale this beautiful Excalibur Series 3 Phaeton from 1978. The Excalibur is a hand built luxury classic made in America. The design of this classic is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz SSK from 1927 and was originally delivered as a cabriolet. The Excalibur is powered by a 454 CUI 7.4 liter V8 engine from a Chevrolet. The Excalibur that we offer for sale here is a so-called Series 3 Phaeton with 4 seats. This version was built to a very limited extent and therefore has become very rare.
Hand built Excalibur Series 3 Phaeton for saleThe first thing you notice about this Excalibur is its huge grille followed by the beautiful exhaust that comes out of the side of the hood and the large white wall tires with wire wheels. The white paint fits perfectly with this classic and combines very nicely with the chrome. The interior is fitted with burgundy red upholstery that contrasts beautifully with the white paint. The impressive dashboard of the Excailibur resembles an airplane cockpit with numerous switches and counters. To complete it all, the classic is equipped with a white soft top so that you can also go touring in doubtful weather.
Want to buy Excalibur Series 3 Phaeton?Are you looking for a 1978 Excalibur Phaeton 3? Leave your details via the contact form on this page or call us directly on +31 416 751 393. Our salespeople will be happy to answer all your questions or even make a personal shop video for you.
We can help with transport. Within Europe you do not need to pay any import duties. Trading in, buying and consignment possible.In some countries we can help with financing. Ask our sales staff.
Excalibur from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was one of the first "retro" cars introduced as a prototype in 1964. The car was (loosely) styled after the 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK by Brooks Stevens.
The Excalibur prototype was fitted on a Studebaker chassis and using a 290-horsepower Studebaker 289 V-8. As Studebaker subsequently ceased its operations, ending the availability of its 289 V-8 Excalibur was left without a power plant. General Motors friends Ed Cole and "Bunkie" Knudsen agreed to provide Brooks Stevens with Chevrolet 327 s in 300-bhp Corvette tune, making the light weight Excalibur a strong performer. They also designed a new ladder chassis which had a 2 inch longer wheelbase. The suspension components ere borrowed from the Corvette, as was the four-disc braking system. The Excalibur was born.