Devoted Exclusively

To Excalibur Owners

The

                 Excalibur

       Roundtable

AUGUST, 1977                                                    VOLUME 1, N° 3

REGULAR FEATURES

Excalibur Corner...

          Helpful technical and mecanical comments by

         James H. Kersting, along with reader's            

         contributions.

Buy, Sell, Swap Shop...

         Continuing listings for persons interested in

         buying, selling or trading Excaliburs.

Publisher's Corner...

         Information of interest to everyone.

Special "Thank-you's'' To...

         Everyone associated with Excalibur's who

         contribute ideas, information, support, etc. to

         the Newsletter or Excalibur Association, Int.

Manufaturer's Memos...

         A special feature from the Stevens, Excalibur

         Automobile Corporation, Milwaukee,

         Wisconsin.

Statement of Ownership - general information published quarterly in January, April, July and October, by the Excalibur Association Int., wholly owned by James H. Kersting and Donald W. Peters. Controlled circulation available only to members of the Excalibur Association, Int.

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ON OUR COVER

     On Sunday, July 31st, the first scheduled Excalibur Association Members meet was held at Jim Kersting's home in North Judson. I had invited 22 members from the state of Indiana and Illinois. From the first mailing of 22 invitations, 10 response cards were returned with 5 members stating they would definitely attend the function, which was to be a simple gathering with a parade around Bass Lake. The parade was the grand finale of a summer festival, held each year, in honor of crowning the chosen Queen of Bass Lake.
    The day turned out to be simply beautiful; one of those few chosen days of the year when the temperature is just right. However, during the previous night and early morning it rained and stormed and at 9 A.M. Sunday it certainly looked like rain clouds would hamper the first Excalbur Association members meet. The hour was nearing noon, my wife had returned home from teaching her Sunday school class and set a coffee table with juice, warm sweet rolls, and lots of hot coffee. The Welcome Excaliburs sign had been appropriately set along side the state highway entering the sleepy little town of North  Judson. My t houghts  were,  "what

are all my friends and neighbors going to think when they see all these beautiful Excaliburs rolling into town?"
      I look at my watch, it was nearing noon when a beautiful Series I roadster, white with black fenders, pulled in the driveway. We backed it in next to my Series II Phaeton and introduced ourselves to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shane from Waukegan, Illinois.
      A few moments later a flawless 1974 Series II Phaeton pulled in and backed into position leaving room for the others. Mr. and Mrs. George Dietrich and son George of Hinsdale, Illinois introduced themselves. Conversation came very easily as we all had something in common - we consider these Excaliburs to be the ultimate in beauty and driving pleasure.
      Everything went as planned - except we certainly missed
the other expected members that apparently got scared out by the threat of rain.
      The parade was like any other parade, except the cool breeze blowing off the lake was welcomed, and the usual "aw's", "wow's" and "holy mackerals, look at that car" were heard. I led the Excaliburs with my Series II playing Dr. Zhivago's 'Somewhere My Love' on the air horns, while behind me was George Dietrich giving that low air horn blast and a special set of fitted horns on Martin's Series I brought up the rear.
      After the parade and lunch, we met back at my home for more conversation, soft drinks and exchanges of ideas concerning the Association, care and maintenance of the Excalibur, the up and coming Excalibur owner's meet to be sponsored by the factory, and many many other things.
      The Association membership decals are now available, plus other decals designed specifically for the Excalibur owner and lover of same. If no other thing was accomplished at the Sunday meet it was the fact that we all agreed that the perfect spot for the member decal is right in the center of the gasoline cap. Not only does it fit and look great here, it will also give the station attendant something to read while filling your fuel tank!
      As the sun commenced to set, Martin and Elite Shane jotted down some very interesting facts about some of the 25 plus unusual and special interest auto's they have owned ranging from a 1936 Auburn to a 1964 Avanti, and even the motorcycle that Martin rides to work occasionaly on nice days to the Great Lakes Training Center.
      George, wife Kitty and son George also left us a note prior to leaving. They wrote of their two daughters Linda and Besty, 18 and 17 years of age, respectively, and they mention several of their special interest auto's (which include a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Sports Saloon, a Phantom V Limo, a Thunderbird and several others).
      George is owner of Diversified C.P.C. International, a chemical production firm. He finished by writing " I thought
this was a very successful parade and also believe this club will be very successful, enjoyed meeting you and your family great hospitality".
      We bid our newly acquired friends good-by and hope to see them, along with all of you, at the Annual Excalibur Owners meet at Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 20,21 and 22.

Jim Kersting