Excalibur (automobile)
Excalibur (automobile)
1980s Phaeton
1970s 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]
See also
Clénet Coachworks
Cumberford Martinique
Sherwood Egbert
Stutz Blackhawk
Zimmer (automobile)
Classic Motor Carriages