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Excalibur (automobile)

Excalibur (automobile)

1980s Phaeton

1980s Phaeton

1970s SS

1970s SS

1960s SS

1960s SS

The Excalibur automobile was a 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.[1]

A prototype premiered at car shows in 1964, fitted on a Studebaker chassis and using a 290-horsepower Studebaker 289 V-8.

Studebaker almost immediately ceased its operations, ending the availability of that engine.[2]

Stevens subsequently obtained engines from General Motors through his friends, GM executives Ed Cole and Semon "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.[3] Projected top speed was 134 mph.[4]

Over 3,500 Excalibur cars were built, all in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] The American comedian Phyllis Diller was a notable proponent of the Excalibur automobile, and owned four of them.[5]

The company failed in 1986 but was revived several times.[6] Production of the Excalibur continued until 1990.[7]

See also

  • Clénet Coachworks

  • Cumberford Martinique

  • Sherwood Egbert

  • Stutz Blackhawk

  • Zimmer (automobile)

  • Classic Motor Carriages

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