Equipment
305/155hp GM V8, floor shift automatic, wire wheels, dual enclosed sidemount spares, narrow whitewalls, dual spotlights, wood dash, Blaupunkt cassette, power windows, air conditioning, single Hella fog light. Leather upholstery.
Condition
Showing 2,880 miles. Lightly aged but good original paint and chrome. Yellowing in some seams on the roof vinyl. Minor road dirt underneath. Lightly wrinkled leather, mildly fading gauges and switchgear, but mostly good interior. Light pitting on the door handles. Minor issues. As stately as they are, many Excaliburs aren't as clean as this one.
Market commentary
Neoclassics are an odd genre in the collector car sphere, as old cars made to look like even older cars. They have their adherents, though, and Excalibur, formed by famous designer Brooks Stevens, is probably the best known make and one that commands decent prices. The fiberglass-bodied throwback resembles a Mercedes SSK from the 1930s but with (relatively) modern amenities and reliability. RM Sotheby's had a six-figure estimate on this admittedly very nice one, but was way off. This result is a lot closer to what other Excaliburs have sold for recently, and both parties can be satisfied with the price.