Excalibur Car History
The Excalibur is a great example of a retro-classic car with an inspired design based on the 1920s Mercedes Benz SS with a little modern engineering and American talent. The result was a small ostentatious and unlicensed daily escape, but the car turned out to be the niche exterior limit of luxury limousines. The car has earned a cult following all over the world, like a wedding car in white or the perfect vessel for anyone who wants a splash!
Automotive designer Brooke Steven was fascinated by the classic era of automotive design. This passion was what fed Gatsby-esque and ultimately led to the creation of what would later become Excalibur as a concept car for Studebaker in 1963. The concept car was exhibited at several car shows in the USA and turned many heads, the fuss about this unique car soon turned into orders from wealthy patrons around the world, and therefore Excalibur appeared. Excalibur was built at the factory and in the early years of its operations made several major changes, which significantly improved performance and reliability, especially with regard to the chassis that was required for such a long car - historically borrowed from General Motors. Each year, the Excalibur factory produced only sixty to eighty cars, which today added their rarity and collectivity. The cars that were usually ordered and produced were the 2-door Roadster, although the Excalibur also made the 4-door Phaeton sedan, which became a very successful luxury car that was used in films like 101 Dalmatians and limousine fleet flagships for Caesar’s palace in Las Vegas.
After launching a total of 3,200 cars, the company finally finished production in 1990, finally achieving perfection in the Excalibur V series, the most luxurious. The company is still working with disabilities, supplying parts, manuals and information to modern Excalibur car owners.
The good news is that the current owner of the Excalibur Cars plant did not rule out the possibility of a new line of cars. In fact, already in 2011, there was talk of a modern Excalibur of a similar design. These plans are financially supported, and at the moment the company is dedicated to creating parts to keep the existing Excalibur on the road, even if you plan repair kits to replace what may be considered the dated and worn interior of some of the old models still in circulation.
