Letters to the Editor
Dear David Stevens and Company,
I am glad that we had a chance to talk a while after the Olympics were over. Your sled is going to be fantastic; it already has certain fantastic features. I mostly want to say thanks for your contribution to the Bobsled cause. We need sled designers and builders like yourself. If there is any way I can assist you in further areas on the sled, let me know. I'm glad that Spring is here and it's back to the drawing board for me and my future. I hope to continue sliding in some capacity, but jobs and monies are my main priority. It's a matter of economics with my family situation. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to work with such a top notch organization such as Excalibur and I want to wish you the best of luck for next year. Again, thank you for support of and concern for bobsledding.
Sincerely,
Joe Tyier
Captain U.S.A. I Bobsled
National Bobsled Champion
Editor's Note: Joe Tyier was brakeman on several test runs on the experimental bobsled in December of '79. He had the misfortune of being brakeman on a rough ride through the famous "Shady" corner. The sled went up into the lip and then slid down to the bottom of the track. The skilled driver. Bob Said, kept the sled upright and the course was finished without a crash. During this exciting ride, Joe, un- fortunately broke a rib. We all felt terrible, because at the time there was concern that Joe would not be able to compete in the Olympics because there was not enough time in those two months for his rib to heal. BUT ... he started training as soon as he was able and with the help of a special plastic protective device worn around his rib cage, he was able to start sliding in January and did indeed make the USA team.
We at Excalibur are proud to have worked with top notch men like Joe Tyier and all the other men involved in the USA bobsledding program.
Dear Editor,
It was our pleasure to premier the exciting 1980 Series IV Excalibur Phaeton at the Chicago Auto Show, February 23 through March 2. Some of your readers may not know that the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in the world, with almost 1,000,000 people in paid attendance. Every marque produced in the world, with any importance, is on display.
It was extremely gratifying to realize, shortly after the show opened to the public, that the Series IV Excalibur, without question, was the hit and star performer at this prestigious event. Our exhibit area was lined constantly with rows of people craning and attempting to peer at the world's most beautiful automobiles, which were safely on exhibit behind velvet ropes. This occurred 10 hours a day for 10 straight days.
As an exhibitor, I was constantly buoyed by the gratification of knowing we were exhibiting the finest cars of this type produced in the world.
We had the great pleasure of meeting old customers, present customers and new customers, many of whom did not hesitate to place orders for our product. Well before the show's conclusion, it was obvious that the entire 1980 Excalibur production would be sold out.
The continued excellence of the Excalibur and its factory people must have shown, because our sales staff won the two Best Informed Sales Awards given out by the Chicago Automotive Trades Association.
For those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing the Series IV, we invite you to be sure to see one as soon as it comes to your area.
Sincerely,
J. J. Born
President
Excalibur Motorcars, Ltd.
3200 Skokie Valley Road
Highland Park, Illinois
Dear Mr. Stevens:
I am the proud owner of a 1977 Phaeton. This extraordinary vehicle has been a pleasure to own and drive.
In the past 3 years I have en- countered minor technical problems and have had the need to contact the Milwaukee Home Branch. I can only congratulate you on having such superlative supervisors in the departments I have talked to, specifically Parts, Accessories and Service. My problems are always resolved within a very short time. Appropriate replacement parts are sent and received within a week and suggestions have been rendered by the people in charge as to prophylactic trouble shooting.
You and your staff should be congratulated for a superb service and interest in the Excalibur owner.
Sincerely,
Jerome F. Wall, M.D.
Ray-
Hope all is well by you. The reason I'm writing is because I've lost my Owners Manual and would like you to send me another as soon as possible. The car is great and I was very pleased with the operation you run so well.
Thanks,
Rich Vandervoort
Centre Island Road
Centre Island, N.Y.I 1771
One of the most spectacular-looking cars at the Chicago Auto Show, which continues through Sunday at Mc- Cormick Place, is the $37,500 Excalibur that has been made in Milwaukee for 15 years.
Many show visitors are gasping with delight at the styling of this limited- production auto, which has all the ingredients of a dream car with its sweeping fenders, running boards and big, shiny exhaust pipes jutting from the engine compartment.
The 1980 Excalibur has been revamped. It always has had beautiful classic-car styling, but now looks much like the 1937-38 Mercedes-Benz 500 and 540K models. They are among the most rakish-looking autos ever built.
Reprinted in part from Chicago Sun-Times, Tuesday, February 26, 1980, Dan Jedlicka, Auto Editor.