Excalibur Series I (1965)Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Excalibur Series I

1965 — USA

Muscle Era (1960-1974)AmericanSwinging Sixties
Engine5,359 cc
DrivetrainRWD

Excalibur Series I

Brooks Stevens designed the Excalibur as a modern interpretation of pre-war European sports cars, particularly the Mercedes-Benz SSK. Built on a modified Studebaker chassis with Chevrolet Corvette running gear, it combined vintage aesthetics with reliable modern mechanicals. The hand-crafted aluminum and fiberglass bodywork required hundreds of hours to complete each car. The Excalibur became surprisingly successful, establishing a niche market for neo-classic automobiles that persists today.