Excalibur Owners: Please Reply!

[birdwatcher II]

flyboy, 'm an exhaust novice, so curious about this. Will I have to hunt down someone in the St. Louis area that is highly skilled with extensive tooling to get some made? Any direction you can point me in?

Thanks,
Alex

[flyboy1997]

Alex, most likely CR is the only one with a jig but then again CR kept me on hold with a make believe order that was to be filled any day, then after several weeks said that they had lost it thru a move? You could ask Rob with Keith Craft Plano TX or the man that bought my FF that owns Fastlanecars.com that is real close to St Lou has a Excal that offered to help me with a set. Couple of options for you.
still have my old exhaust & complete top of engine with 4000 miles & No Welds ( so far)!!! Wendell 870-904-8810 cell

[Excaliber]

Interesting side note...

Excalibur's are among the few replica Cobras that you can find a NADA book value for. I'v been watching the market price of Excal's in general (all models) for some time and the trend is "up" in value. While the trend for other Cobra replicas is going down. Good news and it exemplifies the Excal's as being 'special' indeed.

I'm still a big fan myself!

By the way, my previously owned Excalibur #33 is currently listed for sale here on Club Cobra, asking price $35K (make an offer). I'm considering buying it back myself, which would be the THIRD time I've owned the car.

[cobraduke]

Earnie,
Please buy it back. I'm convinced that three times is the charm and you can never have too many cobras!

Mike

[ohekk]

Interesting read:

www.hotrodbuilders.com

[MilwDoug]

Ernie,

You really have to buy that car back. And this time you should keep it! You know you love it, I can just tell fom all your posts. Are this fickle with your woman?

Doug

[cobraduke]

The yellow/black Excalibur cobra II demo car introduced two years ago is again on ebay. It has about two days to go. Unlike last time, it will sell as it has apparently cleared reserve, now at $25,000. If someone on this forum buys it or knows who does, please let me know so we can keep track of it in the registry.

Mike

[cobra,dreamer]

I have a 1997 last 8 of the vin is vm123171 i also have some questions this car was in a fire and would like to get info so i can put it back thanks. Aaron

[cobraduke]

Dreamer,
email me at mduke8@gmail.com and I'll try to help. I have many photos of these cars which may help, some parts source info as well. Welcome to the forum.

Mike

[cobraduke]

Early model full width hoop bumper set on ebay item number: 320326044394. No bids at $175 plus $22 shipping. Ends six days, Milwaukee (who would have thought!)

[cobraduke]

I received email concerning a source of the small T shaped studs that fit into the channel at the top of the windshiels to provide studs for the top front frame to grip. I have no way to verify the reliability or quality of the parts, but it seems like a good bet.

"A car owner came to me to have soft top\windshield t-nuts manufactured. I copied a factory sample, made engineering drawings and produced them for him in stainless steel. If any of the owners you know needs these do-dads, I offer packs of 10 for 145.00, I make them when ordered so turn around is usually 2-3 weeks.
thanks.
--
Fred W. Bentelspacher
Origin Corporation
114 Riverview Dr.
Treichlers PA 18086
610-767-9139
http://www.origincorp.net/"

Mike

[ohekk]

96 Excalibur Cobra

[ohekk]

Cobra - Cobra

[cobraduke]

Tom,
Looks great. Where was this taken?

Mike

[ohekk]

The "Cobra - Cobra" picture was taken in North Lake, Wisconsin about a mile from my old house. I've since moved into the city.

Inscription on the Cobra: "God is my co-pilot"

[cobraduke]

I think that pretty much applies to either Cobra.

Mike

[mattjs33]

Hi guys,

I stumbled across this thread while doing some research on Excaliburs... Never knew Excalibur made Cobras, or that they were DOT approved complete cars. Noticed that you guys are trying to collect VINs on these things, thought this might be of some help.

Here are 112 Excalibur Cobras with records on CarFax:

VIN Year Exterior Color Location Date of Last Record on CarFax
1XACA2319RM123031 1994 Wisconsin 7/13/2004
1XACA2310RM123032 1994 Black Wisconsin 7/8/2008
1XACA2312RM123033 1994 Hawaii 2/18/2009
1XACA2316RM123035 1994 Black Florida 5/14/2009
1XACA2318RM123036 1994 Michigan 6/23/2009
1XACA231XRM123037 1994 Maryland 8/18/2009
1XACA2311RM123038 1994 Indiana 2/7/2007
1XACA2313RM123039 1994 Utah 6/12/2003
1XACA231XRM123040 1994 Texas 3/1/2008
1XACA2311RM123041 1994 Michigan 7/29/2009
1XACA2313RM123042 1994 Michigan 7/25/2003
1XACA2317RM123044 1994 Silver Texas 2/1/2009
1XACA2319RM123045 1994 California 6/8/2009
1XACA2310RM123046 1994 Red Florida 12/20/2008
1XACA2312RM123047 1994 Illinois 10/3/2006
1XACA2314RM123048 1994 California 5/3/2007 Junk Title Issued
1XACA2312RM123050 1994 Nevada 5/12/2009
1XACA2316RM123052 1994 California 6/29/2009
1XACA2318RM123053 1994 Wisconsin 11/26/2008
1XACA231XRM123054 1994 Ohio 4/19/2003
1XACA2317RM123058 1995 Texas 6/1/2001
1XACA2311SM123059 1995 South Carolina 5/4/2009
1XACA231XSM123061 1995 Wisconsin 1/31/1995
1XACA2311SM123062 1995 New York 10/13/2008
1XACA2311SM123064 1995 Maryland 3/27/2008
1XACA2317SM123065 1995 Colorado 5/18/2006
1XACA2310SM123067 1995 Minnesota 12/1/2008
1XACA2312SM123068 1995 California 6/2/2009
1XACA2314SM123069 1995 Oregon 3/19/1996
1XACA2310SM123070 1995 Virginia 8/19/1998
1XACA2312SM123071 1995 Blue Florida 5/7/2009
1XACA2316SM123073 1995 Pennsylvania 5/15/2009
1XACA2318SM123074 1995 Wisconsin 7/22/1996
1XACA231XSM123075 1995 California 8/3/2009
1XACA2311SM123076 1995 Black Arkansas 9/16/2008
1XACA2313SM123077 1995 California 10/9/2008
1XACA2315SM123078 1995 Wisconsin 2/21/1995
1XACA2317SM123079 1995 Michigan 6/12/2009
1XACA2313SM123080 1995 Texas 9/30/2009
1XACA2315SM123081 1995 Massachusetts 5/13/2009 Rebuilt/Fire/Reconsructed Title Issued
1XACA2317SM123082 1995 Wisconsin 8/24/2007
1XACA2319SM123083 1995 Ohio 10/1/2004
1XACA2312SM123085 1995 Wisconsin 9/1/1995 Exported to Germany
1XACA2316SM123087 1995 Pennsylvania 5/21/1996
1XACA2318SM123088 1995 New Jersey 2/1/2001
1XACA2316SM123090 1995 White New York 7/25/2008
1XACA231XTM123093 1996 Puerto Rico 11/1/2008
1XACA2313TM123095 1996 Yellow Florida 1/23/2009
1XACA2315TM123096 1996 New York 8/26/2008
1XACA2317TM123097 1996 Florida 6/25/1996 Exported to United Kingdom
1XACA2319TM123098 1996 California 4/21/1996
1XACA2310TM123099 1996 Texas 11/5/2007
1XACA2313TM123100 1996 Green Washington 8/3/2009
1XACA2315TM123101 1996 Oregon 4/8/1996
1XACA2317TM123102 1996 Pennsylvania 2/3/2009
1XACA2319TM123103 1996 California 6/12/2009
1XACA2310TM123104 1996 Blue Florida 8/12/2009
1XACA2312TM123105 1996 Oklahoma 4/7/2009
1XACA2314TM123106 1996 Texas 5/25/2001
1XACA2318TM123108 1996 Ohio 6/10/2003
1XACA231XTM123109 1996 Yellow Washington 3/26/2009
1XACA2316TM123110 1996 Blue Florida 6/16/2009
1XACA2318TM123111 1996 Wisconsin 3/6/1996
1XACA231XTM123112 1996 California 10/24/2008
1XACA2311TM123113 1996 Yellow Florida 1/9/2009
1XACA2313TM123114 1996 Washington 2/28/1996 Exported to Japan
1XACA2317TM123116 1996 Pennsylvania 6/16/2009 Accident damage reported 8-20-02
1XACA2319TM123117 1996 Wyoming 7/22/1996
1XACA2312TM123119 1996 Minnesota 9/29/2008
1XACA2319TM123120 1996 California 4/8/2009
1XACA2310TM123121 1996 Red Florida 3/5/2009
1XACA2312TM123122 1996 New Jersey 9/8/2006
1XACA2316TM123124 1996 New York 7/13/1996 Exported to Germany
1XACA2318TM123125 1996 Wisconsin 6/14/1996
1XACA231XTM123126 1996 Yellow Michigan 4/21/2009
1XACA2311TM123127 1996 California 9/12/2001
1XACA2313TM123128 1996 Orange Ohio 1/23/2008
1XACA2315TM123129 1996 Texas 6/1/2009
1XACA2311TM123130 1996 Illinois 5/6/2008
1XACA2313TM123131 1996 Virginia 8/19/2008
1XACA2317TM123133 1996 Wisconsin 7/1/1997
1XACA2319TM123134 1996 Yellow Massachusetts 6/11/2009
1XACA2310TM123135 1996 Michigan 8/15/2008
1XACA2312TM123136 1996 Wisconsin 7/10/1997
1XACA2314TM123137 1996 Illinois 7/15/2006
1XACA2316TM123138 1996 Oregon 7/31/1996
1XACA2318TM123139 1996 Wisconsin 10/7/1996
1XACA2314TM123140 1996 Oregon 7/3/2004
1XACA2316TM123141 1996 Wisconsin 9/11/2009 Accident damage reported 7-4-01
1XACA2318TM123142 1996 New Jersey 8/29/2006
1XACA2311TM123144 1996 Massachusetts 9/18/2001
1XACA2313TM123145 1996 Brown Massachusetts 9/18/2009
1XACA2315TM123146 1996 Wisconsin 6/14/1996
1XACA2317TM123147 1996 Wisconsin 6/14/1996
1XACA2319TM123148 1996 California 8/7/2002
1XACA2310TM123149 1996 Texas 3/1/2008
1XACA2314TM123154 1996 New York 6/18/2009
1XACA231XVM123162 1997 Red Washington 12/11/2008
1XACA2311VM123163 1997 Blue Washington 6/1/2009
1XACA2313VM123164 1997 California 3/28/2008
1XACA2315VM123165 1997 Red Florida 12/23/2008
1XACA2317VM123166 1997 North Carolina 9/2/2008
1XACA2319VM123167 1997 California 4/10/2008 Exported to Saudi Arabia
1XACA2312VM123169 1997 Nevada 3/31/2005
1XACA2319VM123170 1997 California 10/8/2007
1XACA2310VM123171 1997 California 4/13/2000
1XACA2312VM123172 1997 California 5/10/2008
1XACA2314VM123173 1997 California 3/5/2002
1XACA2316VM123174 1997 Connecticut 7/27/1998
1XACA2311VM123177 1997 Red Wisconsin 3/26/2009
1XACA2314YM123194 2000 Blue Wisconsin 6/3/2009
1XACA23192M123200 2002 Wisconsin 6/21/2006 Accident damage reported 6-10-06


I didn't find any earlier than #31, but then again, I don't know when production started, so I don't know how far back to look.

Hope you find this useful!

matt

[cobraduke]

Matt,

Thanks so much for posting the info. I would have never thought of that venue to get a comprehensive list. I have other verification back to 001 and a German issued VIN of "000193" (nothing more and it is a '92 or '93, possibly a prototype?). I recently received a list of the German cars from an owner there and it contained several I had not known of before. I will try to get all this new info incorporated into my spread sheet.

Anyone wanting the updated list drop me a line at mduke8@gmail.com or by PM and I'll get you a copy as soon as I get it updated. I am slow, but eventually getrdun.

Mike

[mattjs33]

You're welcome! Glad to help.

So there are 92's and 93's then?

I've emailed you for a copy of that updated spreadsheet, thanks in advance!

[cobraduke]

Matt Sexton and I are looking for a complete VIN for one of the cars 123030 or earlier. These cars did not show up in CARFAX using the same first digits as the later cars. We need an early car complete VIN to help us effectively search for data on the earlier ones.

We now have positive VIN ID for 130 cars with positive ID but no VIN on 5 others. Some surprizing info that has been revealed by CARFAX is two exported to Japan and one to Saudi Arabia. Additionally CARFAX has turned up a VIN for 123194. It is thought that 123177 was the last one off the assembly line in 1997 and 123200 was a later special build in 2000, registered in 2002 (Cobra 4.6 motor). The specs and history for 123194 are of great interest as it does have an actual assigned VIN, but no details on the specs.

In addition we know of at least a single digit number of completion cars that were begun in the factory, but not assigned factory VIN's.

Any additional info on an early car VIN, about 123194 and most of the completion cars would be greatly appreciated.

We are also looking for more info on the 9 inch rear ends and rear brake parts/source used on the cars up through '95.

Thanks,
Mike