Highlights

One of only 3,166 made
Inspired by the Mercedes Benz SSK
Powered by the Corvette ‘Big Block’ V8
All import duties and VAT paid
All EU import paperwork included

The Appeal

Excalibur represents a pretty extraordinary moment in automotive history. Some might say an eccentricity (or madness) was at its roots, but it certainly led to an impressive car. The Phaeton was inspired by pre-war lineage and packed with contemporary power. The result is a loose inspiration of an early Mercedes with a powerful Corvette V8 roaring away inside.

Only 3,166 were manufactured by the company, but they made a big impact. Celebrities including Steve McQueen, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Leno were all proud owners of the Excalibur Phaeton.

Each model was enormously eccentric and flamboyant, leading to a surprisingly speedy car with a long wheelbase, and modern reliability, while still boasting beautiful pre-war lines.

This example is in utterly superb condition throughout, with very little sign of wear.

The History and Paperwork

Built in Wisconsin in 1976
Has reportedly spent the past 25 years in San Diego before EU import
Numbered 1,620 of 3,166

The Interior

Designed with a vintage feel
Tan leather seats including rear bench seat
Stewart Warner Meters with vintage-style labelling
Black leather-lined steering wheel
AM/FM radio cassette
Interior is in superb condition with only minor wear to the seating
Some light marks to the dashboard
We’re not informed of any instrument faults throughout the car
Rather than a boot, car features a rear pre-war replica chest with leather straps

The Exterior

Stunning French vanilla colour scheme with tan accents
Unusual Mercedes flex exhaust from engine bay
Vintage style side-mounted spare tyre in cover
Impressive oversized grill and extended bumper
Pre-war style headlights and Lucas fog lights
4 cosmetic horn trumpets
Eyecatching Excalibur hood ornament
No signs of rust, corrosion, or paint loss
Chrome rear rack and chest ‘boot’ in excellent order
Tan brown soft top appears superb with no clear signs of damage or wear
Wheels appear to be in excellent order with Daytona wire alloys
White wall vintage-style tyres with plenty of tread

The Mechanics

Corvette ‘Big Block’ 454ci V8 Engine
4-speed Turbo 400 Transmission
Corvette disc brakes
Engine bay appears very clean and well-kept with no signs of corrosion
We’re informed that the car drives well with no mechanical faults
No reports of knocks, smoke or leaks

Summary

This is certainly an unusual car - perhaps one of the oddest production cars to ever hit the American market. Vehicles of this sort are already a rare sight on the road, but the performance aspects of the Series III Phaeton make for a particularly unusual sort of vehicle.

Whether it’s as a bonafide collectable - after all, this type is nearly 50 years old, now - or simply as a fun curiosity, this Excalibur is a unique addition to any garage and a testament to one of the strangest chapters in American automobile history.

One thing is for sure, it’ll certainly turn heads when out on the road.

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