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Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« on: November 16, 2010, 08:27:37 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2010, 11:22:57 AM »
OSCA?
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 11:23:41 AM »
No, far from that!
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010, 06:36:41 AM »
Cool one!
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2010, 03:38:41 PM »
Reserved  :popcorn:


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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 03:57:46 PM »
Do you really believe it'll make its way up to the pro's?
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 05:26:21 PM »
Well, who knows.. it's not so well known after all.
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 05:32:06 AM »
Expert-ease!
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2010, 10:02:05 AM »
Excalibur?
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2010, 10:18:49 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on December 05, 2010, 10:02:05 AM
Excalibur?
You're almost there, though something is missing. Your puzzle till your next reply.
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #10 on: 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
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Re: Allemano's № 522
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 02:38:23 PM »
Correct!
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #12 on: 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!
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2010, 02:55:53 PM »
Maybe it wasn't a success but at least has quite a sexy look.
Another pic:
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2010, 03:07:49 PM »
I agree but the huge tyres spoiled the basically well designed body
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #15 on: 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.
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2010, 03:13:55 PM »
Yes - I wholeheartedly agree - a cool car for street/fun use
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2010, 03:25:22 PM »
The overall look of this thing is fantastic.
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2010, 03:28:06 PM »
Does anyone know if there were ever Excaliburs Mk I - Mk V ?
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2010, 03:39:18 PM »
Maybe he included his father's works.
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 522 - 1963 Excalibur Mk VI
« Reply #20 on: 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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