Excalibur Owners: Please Reply! - Page 19

Excaliber · #1 (**permalink**) 05-29-2006, 10:25 PM

On vacation to Cancun my wifes mantra was:

We get more money next month, so WHATS the problem?

Aloys · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excaliber

On vacation to Cancun my wifes mantra was:

We get more money next month, so WHATS the problem?

...doubt that our wifes ever communicated, but their mantras are the same

BLACKJACK · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2006, 01:26 PM

All - - - -

The hell with it. I've been driving the Excalibur a lot the past week and took a short (200 mile) trip in it. No Way am I going to part with it. It's just too comfortable and too much fun to drive. I'll just park the new Track Car in the driveway with a cover on it.

Mike,

My Excalibur is a 1995 and it came wih the "Hoop Bumpers". They're currently on a shelf in the garage. I may put them back on at some point.

Thanks for all the input and the GOOD advice.

Y'all have a really great day.

BLACKJACK

doc427 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohekk

As you know, Excalibur was the ONLY manufacturer of DOT certifed,EPA compliant reproduction Cobras.

I'm trying to start a registry of Excalibur Cobras.

Please E Mail details of your Cobra and LAST 3 Digits of your VIN#

Thanks

Tom "OHEKK" Hekkers

Hello COBRA-Community! I´m new and want to greet all Members ! I´m from austria and since my early youth a cobra is the car of my dreams, though it was nearly unobtainable.Now the kids are out and I have the occasion of bying a EXCALIBUR-Cobra, which is very rare in europe(one of two known).Unfortunately I´m 6Feet 4inches tall and the space in the car is VERY limitet for good and ,first to say, SAFE driving.So my urgent question to the Community ,especialy the Excalibur-Owners is: Is there any opportunity of gaining space behind the driver`s seat or rearranging the pedals (manual gears) , has anyone construction drawings of the car or this special areas?? This type of cobra really pleasures me and I really would buy the car, if there`s a slight practicability of gaining space (without dismantling the whole car!!).For the seller will not wait too long I am hoping for a quick and substantial reply from the Community and send best greetings from Good Old Europe to all of You !! doc 427

cobraduke · #5 (**permalink**) 06-06-2006, 07:34 AM

Howdy doc427,
Welcome to Club Cobra and Excalibur ownership

. I think it might be possible to fit a seat that is thinner in the back support area to gain an inch or so. I don't know about moving the pedals, but since the Excalibur and Classic Roadster C427 cars are almost identical you might get some help there. I am ordering the Classic Roadster assembly manual as it is very detailed and will serve as a shop manual for my Excalibur. It might be useful for you to get one as well. If you go to the Classic Roadster forum on this site, you could also post you question there. CR also has it's own forums on there site which I read often. Don Scott is the owner of CR and is very helpful, even to us Excalibur owners. Most of the parts interchange and I've bought some from them. If you haven't made contact with Aloys through Club Cobra, you should. He has an Excalibur as well and is in contact with several other owners in Europe as well. He lives pretty close to Koln, Germany. You guys should be able to get together and have some great fun driving together. Please post the last three numbers of the vehicle serial number of your car and its history, description and photos. Many of us are interested in the history and location of these cars. Photos of mine and Aloys (and Blackbeard's from the Washinton D. C. area) are posted in my photo gallery (just click on the camera icon below my tag ID above.

Nolen · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 12:08 PM

I own Excaliber #131 in Va. Beach.

Darrell Nolen
maddognolen@cox.net
Marvin.d.nolen@uscg.mil

cobraduke · #7 (**permalink**) 06-10-2006, 08:11 AM

Hi Darrell,

Some time ago I saw a blue Excalibur for sale near you, is that 131? You should post some photos in your gallery. Thanks for helping protect the USA with the Coast Guard!

Mike

DavidFagan · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 07:39 PM

I'm 6'3" 215, I really don't have a problem once I've gotten used to it and learn the technique for rolling in and out of the bathtub. Actually in I slide down in, out is the bathtub move. There's like ZERO room modification that seat is quite hard to duplicate and mine (when original) was slide completely back and it's against the back wheel well. Trying to modify the front would be insane.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc427

Hello COBRA-Community! I´m new and want to greet all Members ! I´m from austria and since my early youth a cobra is the car of my dreams, though it was nearly unobtainable.Now the kids are out and I have the occasion of bying a EXCALIBUR-Cobra, which is very rare in europe(one of two known).Unfortunately I´m 6Feet 4inches tall and the space in the car is VERY limitet for good and ,first to say, SAFE driving.So my urgent question to the Community ,especialy the Excalibur-Owners is: Is there any opportunity of gaining space behind the driver`s seat or rearranging the pedals (manual gears) , has anyone construction drawings of the car or this special areas?? This type of cobra really pleasures me and I really would buy the car, if there`s a slight practicability of gaining space (without dismantling the whole car!!).For the seller will not wait too long I am hoping for a quick and substantial reply from the Community and send best greetings from Good Old Europe to all of You !! doc 427

DavidFagan · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 01:11 PM

The Excalibur employee I talked to (who was really helpful) that I had lost contact for just contacted me. I told him about this site and encouraged him to drop in. I have to respect his priivacy but I sure he comes aboard he has a wealth of knowledge.

427sohc · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006, 10:05 AM

http://www.excaliburautomobile.com/Pages/docCobra.htm

cobraduke · #11 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 04:24 PM

So Tom,
You started this thread saying you were trying to start an Excalibur registery. No posts here from you in months. How about that registry

, or access to the info so someone can pick it up

or a reply

I wouldn't have posted this if I'd had any reply to a couple of PM's and emails I've sent to you over the past months

Mike 149 (as requested)

BLACKJACK · #12 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 05:41 PM

Hi Guys,

I Want To Install Power Steering On My Excalibur To Make It More Competitive For Auto-crossing.

First Question Is - - - - What Front End & Stock Steering Is On The Ex-cal ???

Is It A Mustang Variant ??

My Initial Game Plan Is To Go With The Flaming River Set Up. (2.5 Turns, Lock To Lock).

Has Anyone Already Done This ??

Any Thoughts And Suggestions Would Be Greatly Appreciated.

Thanks - And - Y'all Have A Really Great Day.

Blackjack

excal_cobra · #13 (**permalink**) 06-18-2006, 11:16 AM

Hello Club members, I just joined after two years of owning my 1995 Dark Blue (no stripe) Excalibur Cobra for two years. I have read this page and finally joined to talk the talk.

I found car #083 in Indianapolis, Indiana and am having fun with it. It has 12,000 miles on it currently. I plan to drive it this summer.

I like the Excalibur factory built products. I also have an Excalibur factory built 1966 SSK no door 300 hp Roadster (RED).

This forum has a helpful tool in learning about the Excalibur Cobra and so has Alice from Camelot in Milwaukee.

cobraduke · #14 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 08:57 PM

Hey Excal_Cobra,
In the late 60's I came across a color brouchure for the SSK. I was in love and I think I still have that brouchure tucked away some place. When I learned in the 1990's that the Excalibur guys were going to do a Cobra replica, I was thinking some day I might be able to get one or may be the AC Mark IV. That thought was shelved until I got interested in Cobra replicas about a year ago through seeing a Factory Five. Started to hunt and came across an Excalibur. Did some research and bought one (149). What a fun car, well built, engineered, equipped and finished. Your SSK must be a real thrill to drive and the classic looks are timeless. That little company really knew how to make dreams become attainable and enjoyable. I was affraid I'd be let down in the actual experience, but no way. It's even better than I dared hope. For me the JAC 427 and the SSK are strongly associated. I'm guessing you must feel the same. Please post some pictures of your Excalibur "book ends". Ditto on Alice. I've also had great support from Don and Pete at Classic Roadster II since the cars are so similar.

Mike

Excaliber · #15 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 10:57 PM

Alice was the FIRST person I contaced when I bought my Excalibur, fond memories of how she helped me along the path of Cobra ownership.

cobraduke · #16 (**permalink**) 07-02-2006, 06:04 PM

Marvin,
Great color combination. Does it have a black or grey interior?

Mike

bigiron · #17 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 11:21 AM

How many have replied to date?

Big Iron

Howard · #18 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 01:13 PM

I recently purchased an Excalibur Cobra. Been trying to locate all the info about the builders histort,, but had NO luck. This car is great !.
Im new to this site, but a menber, what, or how, do I get a photo of my car on here ?. My last three mumbers on my vin are 041. Gueee i'm the 41st built?.
Howard

Excaliber · #19 (**permalink**) 09-23-2006, 01:23 PM

Click on the CAMERA icon below your name, that will take you to YOUR gallery. Once there click on "Upload Photos", select those you want to add to your gallery.

sky-chicken · #20 (**permalink**) 09-24-2006, 10:26 AM

like to buy some headers and sidepipes for my cobra. I think classic roadster will fit. Does anyone have one set for sale ?