Unidentified Beauty (EDIT: Its in Bahrain though and not India)!! - Team-BHP

Srini76 · 7th October 2007, 15:32

DO forgive my ignorance on not knowing what car this is the Logo on the hood Looked like a "t" . I am so damn impressed with this that I wanted to have the picture on Team-Bhp and learn more about it. Incidentally this picture was not clicked in India but in Bahrain where I live and I understand that this forum for imports in India. MODS: If you deem fit to move it to another location please do !

Best Regards,

Srinivas

aniguchisan · 7th October 2007, 17:20

Thought for a second that it was the Auburn Boattail Speedster, but how wrong I was. I know the car, I know the shape, I know the name, but it's not coming to me. Never been great with the classics!

V-16 · 7th October 2007, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Srini76

DO forgive my ignorance on not knowing what car this is the Logo on the hood Looked like a "t" . I am so damn impressed with this that I wanted to have the picture on Team-Bhp and learn more about it. Incidentally this picture was not clicked in India but in Bahrain where I live and I understand that this forum for imports in India. MODS: If you deem fit to move it to another location please do !

Best Regards,

Srinivas

Srini, the car is a very Rare Excalibur Roadster Convertible. Very few were built and is not a Kit Car but is based on the 1936 Mercedes 540K and is a Luxury car, the only hand crafted car made in the USA. Excalibur's complete exhaust system, grill shell and all metal trim are made from stainless steel. It is powered by a Chevy V-8 engine which also did its duty in the Corvette. It is completely a custom car and no two cars are built alike. Might I add that it is a very expensive car.

You are right about the T emblem Its actually is a Sword in a circle which represents "The" Excalibur sword.

Steeroid · 7th October 2007, 17:24

Looks like a few million bucks on wheels!!! WOW!

aniguchisan · 7th October 2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by V-16

Srini, the car is a very Rare Excalibur Roadster Convertible. Very few were built and is not a Kit Car but is based on the 1936 Mercedes 540K and is a Luxury car, the only hand crafted car made in the USA. Excalibur's complete exhaust system, grill shell and all metal trim are made from stainless steel. It is powered by a Chevy V-8 engine which also did its duty in the Corvette. It is completely a custom car and no two cars are built alike. Might I add that it is a very expensive car.

You are right about the T emblem Its actually is a Sword in a circle which represents "The" Excalibur sword.

Ah, the 540K, that's what I was thinking. Ended up googling the 600K instead, and it was visually different. More info to add to the kitty, thanks dude!

speedy · 7th October 2007, 17:56

yes this is the Excalibur roadster like pointed out by gogi bhai. i had seen this car in vegas and also in pictures of Jay Leno's collection.

CaliforniaKnight · 7th October 2007, 18:03

wow it has so much Class everywhere you look at it...

Srini76 · 7th October 2007, 18:04

WOW , I guess I was fortunate to have found this beauty !! will try and see if i can get a few more pics as and when see her again !! Impressive !!! Damn impressive !!! well dont know what more to say !!

Thanks a ton "V-16" for the info and "Steeroid" yeah a cool few million bucks on wheels I presume !!

fx45 · 7th October 2007, 21:21

good pic thr.. tht mitsubishi galant behind it is also a great vehicle. drove it some yrs. back. tht was the best design ever done my mitsu.

supercars · 7th October 2007, 22:51

The Car looks in great shape but I wonder if it runs as well. :P

supercars · 7th October 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by fx45

good pic thr.. tht mitsubishi galant behind it is also a great vehicle. drove it some yrs. back. tht was the best design ever done my mitsu.

I can almost say that the Excalibur is standing in some bad company.

I think I also see a Honda Civic.

nakedflame · 2nd January 2008, 17:55

Hey i have seen this car as well on my way to school, back when i used to live in Bahrain! its a real stunning car in real life, always wanted to know what is was.

DRAGONLORD · 2nd January 2008, 20:27

I was in Bahrain (in school too) back in the late 80's when I saw it. Was in a showroom foe exotic cars. Made a fool of myself when I went in and asked how much ? And told the sales guy that I was gonna try and convince my dad to buy it !

He had a sly grin on his face and told me it was 100,000 Bahraini Dinars

And this was in the 80's, do the math and we can just guess what the car could be worth now.

Boy was I egged faced !

7th October 2007, 15:32	#1 (permalink)
Srini76 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manama, Bahrain Posts: 28	Unidentified Beauty (EDIT: Its in Bahrain though and not India)!! DO forgive my ignorance on not knowing what car this is the Logo on the hood Looked like a "t" . I am so damn impressed with this that I wanted to have the picture on Team-Bhp and learn more about it. Incidentally this picture was not clicked in India but in Bahrain where I live and I understand that this forum for imports in India. MODS: If you deem fit to move it to another location please do ! Best Regards, Srinivas __________________ "In the absence of the truth, perception is real "

7th October 2007, 17:20	#2 (permalink)
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	Thought for a second that it was the Auburn Boattail Speedster, but how wrong I was. I know the car, I know the shape, I know the name, but it's not coming to me. Never been great with the classics! __________________ Only the good die young, all the evil seem to live forever...

7th October 2007, 17:24	#4 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,414 View My Garage	Looks like a few million bucks on wheels!!! WOW! __________________ Cheers Steer In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death.

7th October 2007, 17:56	#6 (permalink)
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai/delhi Posts: 2,612 View My Garage	yes this is the Excalibur roadster like pointed out by gogi bhai. i had seen this car in vegas and also in pictures of Jay Leno's collection. __________________ lots to learn so little time

7th October 2007, 18:03	#7 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 648 View My Garage	wow it has so much Class everywhere you look at it... __________________ Been there, done that........ but I MISS the MONSOON DRIVE '08

7th October 2007, 18:04	#8 (permalink)
Srini76 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manama, Bahrain Posts: 28	WOW , I guess I was fortunate to have found this beauty !! will try and see if i can get a few more pics as and when see her again !! Impressive !!! Damn impressive !!! well dont know what more to say !! Thanks a ton "V-16" for the info and "Steeroid" yeah a cool few million bucks on wheels I presume !! __________________ "In the absence of the truth, perception is real "

7th October 2007, 21:21	#9 (permalink)
fx45 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 340 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	good pic thr.. tht mitsubishi galant behind it is also a great vehicle. drove it some yrs. back. tht was the best design ever done my mitsu.

7th October 2007, 22:51	#10 (permalink)
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 139	The Car looks in great shape but I wonder if it runs as well. :P __________________ THE FASTEST ONE

2nd January 2008, 17:55	#12 (permalink)
nakedflame Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manipal/Bahrain Posts: 13	Hey i have seen this car as well on my way to school, back when i used to live in Bahrain! its a real stunning car in real life, always wanted to know what is was.

2nd January 2008, 20:27	#13 (permalink)
DRAGONLORD BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 55	Heyyyyyyyyy !!!! I was in Bahrain (in school too) back in the late 80's when I saw it. Was in a showroom foe exotic cars. Made a fool of myself when I went in and asked how much ? And told the sales guy that I was gonna try and convince my dad to buy it ! He had a sly grin on his face and told me it was 100,000 Bahraini Dinars And this was in the 80's, do the math and we can just guess what the car could be worth now. Boy was I egged faced ! __________________ Don't drink and drive, for you may spill your drink !!!

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