Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI

Allemano · November 16, 2010, 08:27:37 AM

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
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Iluvatar · November 16, 2010, 11:22:57 AM

OSCA?

Allemano · November 16, 2010, 11:23:41 AM

No, far from that!

Otto Puzzell · November 17, 2010, 06:36:41 AM

Cool one!

faksta · November 17, 2010, 03:38:41 PM

Reserved

Allemano · November 17, 2010, 03:57:46 PM

Do you really believe it'll make its way up to the pro's?

faksta · November 17, 2010, 05:26:21 PM

Well, who knows.. it's not so well known after all.

Allemano · November 29, 2010, 05:32:06 AM

Expert-ease!

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 10:02:05 AM

Excalibur?

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 10:18:49 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on December 05, 2010, 10:02:05 AM
Excalibur?

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woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 01:33:58 PM

Excalibur Mk VI fitted with a Lincoln V-8.
Designed and built by David Stevens, Brooks Stevens son in 1963

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 02:38:23 PM

Correct!

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 02:52:43 PM

Thanks for the point and to add a little more information -

On this car there was no rear suspension, the rear axle was solid mounted to the sheet aluminium monocoque.
Up front a beam axle pivoted at its centre point to allow for small road irregularities.
A torque converter was used to give one forward speed plus reverse.
The Lincoln V-8 produced over 400hp.
Large tyres were fitted that went some way to compensating for the lack of suspension over bumpy roads.
I think it's true to say that this car was not a success!

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 02:55:53 PM

Maybe it wasn't a success but at least has quite a sexy look.
Another pic:

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 03:07:49 PM

I agree but the huge tyres spoiled the basically well designed body

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 03:11:19 PM

Agree if you talk about racing only, but still I like the overall looks. Would be a nice shape for a cool beach-buggy or something like that.

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 03:13:55 PM

Yes - I wholeheartedly agree - a cool car for street/fun use

faksta · December 05, 2010, 03:25:22 PM

The overall look of this thing is fantastic.

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 03:28:06 PM

Does anyone know if there were ever Excaliburs Mk I - Mk V ?

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 03:39:18 PM

Maybe he included his father's works.

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 03:41:52 PM

I think that's correct.
His father's Excalibur J and Excalibur Hawk preceded the Mk VI and I can only imagine that this car was the sixth design/project to emerge under the Excalibur name.

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Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI