Excalibur Owners: Please Reply! - Page 2

ohekk · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2002, 01:13 PM

My best guess so far is that only 151 Excalibur JAC Cobras were
produced.

I've confirmed:

#003
#020
#106
#141
#144
#146
#147
#150

LAST...Titled as a 2002 (referred to as the "R&D" Cobra as it was built witha 4.6L Cobra engine,T 45, 4 wheel independant susp.)
...Get this... $190K+ invested!!!

It's true...Excalibur no longer produces automobiles...Though they were EPA compliant, it seems that the DOT requirement to perform CRASH tests was the final straw!

JAC could not justify building 3 cars for the sole purpose of CRASHING!

An "Exemption" was given for the final cars "in production"

Some of the last may have been shipped to Europe...Eric,,I'm anxious to confirm those production #'s.

Excalibur presently builds those sleek cargo trailers.

Additional info is welcome!

cobraeric · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2002, 03:06 AM

Tom,

here's another one:

VIN#: 085
owner: Aloys Lassau
engine: 302 EFI
rear: 9"
color: silver
wheels: Compomotiv

coming up with some more soon.

eric

Van · #3 (**permalink**) 01-10-2002, 07:26 AM

If you are looking for an Excalibur, I know where there is one. Asking price is $32,900...has a 302, PS. AC, 5100 miles, white/midnight blue stripe and interior.

ohekk · #4 (**permalink**) 01-10-2002, 07:30 AM

Van,

Thanks!

Can you get the Production # from this car?

Or

have the owner respond to this thread

Or

Get me a phone #?

Thanks
Tom

#5 (**permalink**) 01-10-2002, 08:48 AM

HELLO TOM,

AS A FOLLOW-UP TO MY E-MAIL TO YOU EARLIER, I HAVE NOT AS YET HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO MY CARS. I HAVE TO DO THAT SOON BECAUSE I NEED TO GET THE NUMBERS OF ALL THREE CARS TO GET THE TITLES RE-ISSUED BY DMV.

I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT THIS WEEKEND. MY CARS ARE IN VIENNA AND I'M STAYING WITH MY SON IN ASBURN, VA. I'LL POST THE NUMBERS JUST AS SOON AS I GET THEM.

ADDITIONALLY - - - IF ANYONE HAS MANUALS OR DOCUMENTATION OF ANY SORT RELATING TO THE EXCALIBUR COBRAS IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD PULL RESOURCES AND HAVE COPIES MADE FOR INTERESTED OWNERS. THE ONLY THING THAT I HAVE LEFT (THAT WASN'T LOST IN THE FIRE) IS THE 5" X 8" OPERATORS MANUAL - - ABOUT 20 PAGES OR SO.

BY THE WAY - - THANKS VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CO-ORDINATE THIS PROJECT.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK

Necercone · #6 (**permalink**) 11-11-2023, 12:28 PM

Hello all-
Does anyone have a copy/scan of Excalibur Cobra build specs or operator's manual?

I am willing to "donate" for a high res scan for your efforts, if not freely available.

Nick in Fresno
# 170

ohekk · #7 (**permalink**) 01-10-2002, 08:52 AM

BLACKJACK...

SORRY...DID NOT GET YOUR E-MAIL.

T

Aloys · #8 (**permalink**) 01-13-2002, 10:43 AM

Hi Tom, when I picked up VIN 085,the dealer handed a 4page-leaflet over to me, on the back was the attached tech-info
Good idea collecting Excalibur history.
Aloys

Aloys · #9 (**permalink**) 01-15-2002, 07:25 AM

..oops, seems like File wasn`t sent, one more try!

ohekk · #10 (**permalink**) 01-22-2002, 07:27 PM

I stopped at the Excalibur factory this morning and spoke with
the owner.

As you know, they stopped manufacturing Cobras several years ago because of the DOT required CRASH tests.

They successfully built cargo trailers and now appears that chapter has come to an end.

Employess were layed off, the equipment is being removed and the trailer business is being sold.

All the Excalibur (Neo-classic) as well as the Cobra molds & fixtures are for sale.

cobraeric · #11 (**permalink**) 01-26-2002, 04:45 PM

Tom

found one more:
VIN# 107
1996
owner: Uwe K.
black
302 EFI w.Edelbrock and Ford Motorsport components
Powerdyne supercharger being installed next week
9" rear end
T5 manual 5 speed
16" Compomotiv wheels

Hope you can find more!

Eric

#12 (**permalink**) 01-26-2002, 07:29 PM

HI TOM,

DO YOU THINK THAT THERE IS ANY CHANCE THAT THE FOLKS REMAINING AT THE EXCALIBUR FACTORY MIGHT HAVE OLD COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL MANUALS, LITERATURE, ETC. LYING ABOUT THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SELL US???

I SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION OR EVEN DECENT COPIES.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK

ohekk · #13 (**permalink**) 01-26-2002, 07:35 PM

I've asked him regarding this on several occasions.

He insists there is nothing left.

I spoke with several former employees and they said when the Cobra line was shut down, most of the stuff went into dumpsters.

#14 (**permalink**) 01-27-2002, 07:48 AM

HEY TOM,

DO YOU THINK WE MIGHT "POLL" OR MEMBERS - OR AT LEAST THE GUYS ON THIS THREAD - AS TO WHO HAS WHAT DOCUMENTATION?

PERHAPS WE COLD MAKE COPIES OF WHATEVER WE HAD AND SWAP THEM BACK & FORTH. ALTERNATIVELY. SEND THEM TO A TRUSTED CENTRAL MEMBER TO HAVE COPIES MADE AND DISTRIBUTED ON A "SHARE THE PRICE" BASIS.

I HAVE A FAIRLY GOOD (USED TO BE EXCELLENT) COPY OF THE BLACK COVERED 8 1/2" X 5" OWNERS MANUAL. MOST
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT I HAD WENT UP INSMOKE AT THE RECENT FIRE AT MY HOME.

I KNOW THAT THERE WERE TWO OR THREE DIFFERENT PIECES OF 4 COLOR SALES BROCHURES AND A LARGER OWNER/OPERATOR/ ASSEMBLY MANUAL, AS WELL AS LITERATURE ON THE HARD TOP.

I HAD ALSO HAD A MANUAL THAT WAS 8 1/2" X 11" LAID OUT IN "PORTRAIT" FASHION THAT WAS SPIRAL BOUND AND ABOUT AN INCH OR MORE THICK THAT HAD WONDERFUL DETAILS ON JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING ON THE CAR. (NOTE THE USE OF THE WORD "HAD").

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK???

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK

cobraeric · #15 (**permalink**) 01-27-2002, 02:31 PM

Hey Blackjack,

I like the idea and I'm very interested in all of the stuff you mentioned. Here's what I have:

1) 4-page glossy color brochure with a red Excalibur Cobra on front, page 2 and 3, and a picture of the interior. Side 4 like the image Aloys sent.

2) Color Poster about 32"x 21" with the same red Cobra, title:
"THE ART OF AUTO MAKING" THE INTRODUCTION OF THE JAC 427
COBRA BY EXCALIBUR AUTOMOBILE CORPORATION MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN OCTOBER 28th 1993

3) A copy of a copy of the 30 page owner's manual JAC 427 printed 1993. About 8" x 5" inch

4) April 1996 issue of "Car and Driver" magazin with a 2 page test of the car.

By the way, when I called Excalibur about 2-3 years ago a guy told me they were giving the car business away with spare parts,
lists and all the other junk to two companys nearby. One name was Cameo Classics, the other Greg Gench or Gensch. Maybe one
of you guys over there could check that out.

Looking forward to some new Excalibur stuff.

Eric

ohekk · #16 (**permalink**) 01-29-2002, 07:47 AM

As I understand; Gregg got a lot of the BIG Excalibur (the Neo-classic) parts when they shut that line down and started up the Cobra line...

...where as much of the Cobra stuff was just dumped.

I have some Excalibur literature that I'll bring with me to DVSF II.

Tom

#17 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 07:59 PM

HEY TOM,

I'M SORRY THAT THIS TOOK SO LONG. (OF COURSE - AT MY AGE EVERYTHING DOES).

I FINALLY RETRIEVED TWO MORE BOXES OF BURNED AND SCORCHED PAPERS AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING INFO ON MY CAR:

1995 MODEL YEAR - EXCALIBUR COBRA

VEHICLE I.D.: 1XACA2310SM123070

ENGINE: FORD 5.0L H/O 215HP, 285#-FT TORQUE, COMP 9.0:1

FUEL TANK: 17.5 GAL

COMPOMOTIVE 16" WHEELS

CAR HAS A/C AND AM/FM CASETTE PLAYER - WHICH CANNOT BE HEARD WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.

TIRES: 225/55ZR16 - FRONT, 255/50ZR16 - REAR

TRANNY: FORD 5AOD

REAR END: FORD 9".

REAR AXLE RATIO: 3.50:1

OVERDRIVE RATIO: .68:1

TOP SPEED: 145 MPH (I DOUBT IT), 0-60 5.9 SECONDS

THE ENGINE, TRANNY & REAR AXLE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE 1995 MUSTANG. MY ENGINE, HOWEVER, HAS A 1994 CODE TAG.

THE CAR WAS REGISTERED AS A 1995.

PAINT CODE: SIKKENS URETHANE ENAMEL, 400 BLACK BASE WITH CLEAR COAT.

THE ABOVE INFO WAS OBTAINED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND FROM DAVE ARTHUR FROM EXCALIBUR SALES.

THE CAR IS BLACK ON BLACK WITH NO STRIPES. I'VE DONE A NUMBER OF MODS TO IT INCLUDING A HARDTOP. NEXT ITEM WILL BE A KENNE BELL SUPERCHARGER.

I'M REALLY INTERESTED IN GETTING ALL THE INFO AND DOCUMENTATION THAT I CAN. I BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE SOME VERY UNIQUE CARS AND CAN PULL OUR RESOURCES TO OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK

Jamo · #18 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 08:12 PM

Jamo · #19 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 08:38 PM

Oops, sorry

cobraeric · #20 (**permalink**) 02-14-2002, 02:44 PM

Tom,

one more:

VIN#: 000193
owner: Winfried Bitz
color: red
engine: 351
man. 5 speed

The owner says according to the Dealer, the car was built around November 1992 and was the very first one Excalibur built. It is probably the one on that sales broshure. Some details are different than the other ones I know like door latches, stamped steel front control arms instead of tubular.

any news?

Eric