General description :
1979 Excalibur Phaeton Series III Here is an elegant 1979 Excalibur Phaeton Series III that is available in white with a sand beige interior. The vehicle comes equipped with an automatic transmission, V8 engine, air conditioning, power steering, 4-wheel disc brakes, rear luggage rack, wire wheels, side curtains, and white line tires. An extremely original Series III Excalibur that is mechanically sound. For $29,950
1979 Excalibur Phaeton Series III is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Los Angeles by Beverly Hills Car Club for $29950.
Car Facts
Car type : CarMake : ExcaliburModel : PhaetonModel Version : Series IIIEngine size : 0.0Model Year : 1979Location : 4576 1/2 Worth St. Los Angeles, CA 90063Vehicle Registration : Undefined
29950 $
Seller Information
Beverly Hills Car Club
Beverly Hills Car Club
(310) 975-0272
Los Angeles, CA 90063
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.