2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, 1976 Excalibur Series III
Every year, just before the Super Bowl and the Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson stages a huge auto auction at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since it had been a few years since my previous visit, I ventured to Westworld, camera in hand. This Excalibur Series III is one of 173 Phaetons built for 1976 and is finished in two-tone red-over-black paint with a tan interior for a neoclassic style. The 454ci V8 big-block engine under the bonnet features a polished intake manifold topped with a 4-barrel carburetor and signature dual side exhaust. The engine is backed by a 3-speed automatic transmission with tilt-column power steering, and power brakes with ventilated front discs for good road handling. This Excalibur is equipped with a removable factory fiberglass top with tan button-down side curtains and flexible window panels. The interior features matching tan bucket seats and carpet, as well as an instrument panel, air conditioning, an Alpine CD stereo, and Stewart Warner gauges. I was not familiar with the Excalibur brand so I turned to Wikipedia to educate me. "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." "Over 3,500 Excalibur cars were built, all in Milwaukee, Wisconsin." The company failed and was revived several times before its ultimate demise in 1990. Thus these vehicles have become collector's items. I think anyone would look great tooling around town in this classic ride, which sold for $51,700.
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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