Reno, Nevada and the exclusive MGM Grand Hotel were the sight of Excalibur's "Swing Era" Weekend, May 30 through June 1. Host Dan Brush of Excalibur West reports that a truly swinging time was had by the over 100 owners who at- tended.
    Nearly all parts of the country were represented, including Hawaii! Jim Gill had his Excalibur shipped by boat to California and then drove from there. The longest distance traveled by car was accomplished by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Razmarek from Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
    The weekend got off to a fine start Friday evening when our host was interviewed by not one, but two Reno TV stations. Dan talked a little about the cars and the weekend's upcoming events while being filmed in front of a dazzling array of Excaliburs.
    Friday evening's reception in the MGM's Bijou Room gave owners a chance to get acquainted. They also received the weekend's itinerary while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
    Even though it dared to rain Saturday morning, it couldn't possibly have dampened the fun. (And the Brushes claim it never rains in sunny Reno!) After a continental breakfast, owners met in the Excalibur compound for the start of the rally. Seven-year-old Jason Brush waved the flag and the race was on.
    The first Excalibur off was also the last one to return, and the first place winner: George Kelepouris of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. George left Milwaukee Thursday and didn't arrive in Reno until Saturday morning. The first words he said to Dan Brush were, "I'm here to win the rally!" And win he did. In spite of (or should we say, thanks to) the numerous libatory stops that George loves so well. When George has one for the road, he's not just kidding!
    Saturday evening brought the MGM's much awaited dinner show, "Hello, Hollywood, Hello." Guests were dazzled and dined in true Hollywood tradition. The highlight of the show for the Excalibur owners was, of course, Johnny Hart's magical disappearing act. Johnny doesn't use just a rabbit, you see. Johnny uses his own Excalibur. One minute it's there, encased in a glass box and hoisted 15 feet in the air, the next minute it's gone.

Although it reappears moments later, we're sure the enthusiastic Excalibur owners in the crowd were glad it was not their Excalibur up there.
    Sunday morning everyone was up with the sun to wash, wax and polish their cars for the Concours d'Elegance. With all the well maintained cars, the judges had no easy task.
    But the fun was not over yet. A trip to Reno by  some  of the  most  avid  car enthusiasts in the world has to include a tour  of   the   famous   Harrah's  Car  Museum. There, Excalibur owners viewed   scores    of  magnificently  maintained antique cars.
    The  weekend  concluded   with  a  delicious champagne brunch  in the MGM  Grand   Ballroom.  Awards   were

presented by David Stevens, President of Excalibur Automobile Corporation, to the winners of the Concours d'Elegance and the cars themselves displayed in the Ballroom. Sharing the spotlight was the new Series IV Excalibur which was debuted at the recent Chicago Automobile Show. Reaction to the new Series IV was exuberant.
    Because of the terrific response and the almost unanimous wishes of those who attended, another rally will be held in Reno next year. The dates have already been set, so mark your calendars: June 26-28, 1980. That's the same time as Reno's world famous Rodeo, so saddle up your Excalibur and grab your cowboy hat. We'll see you there next year, pardner!