The longer I gaze at this 1996 Excalibur Limousine, the more I can appreciate its quirkiness and appeal for those who envy really massive people haulers, but at the end of the day it’s sort of just one of those monster cars that will mainly be attractive to only those with a high regard for owning novelty rides, and even then finding a place to park could end up being an unsolvable problem for many potential buyers. But you don’t see all that many stretch limos running around these days, and maybe if you happen to own a business that caters to weddings or special events this one might be the ticket you’ve been waiting for to add to your fleet. It’s in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and can be found here on Craigslist, where the seller has set his asking price at $25,000.
Roger, thanks for your great tip here! If you’re of the opinion that size matters, that’s not going to be a problem here as not only is this thing huge but it’s also elegant inside, at least by 1996 standards being that’s the year Lincoln Town Car this one’s based on. I do like how the rear area devotes only one side to seating and uses the entire remaining space for a bar, and considering how many drinks have probably been spilled all over the place during the past 27 years it actually still looks pretty good back there, except the headliner appears to have been splashed with its fair share of cocktails..
It’s hard not to notice that the seller has a couple of other limos sitting around too, and I can imagine the pink Chrysler probably garners about as much or possibly even more attention than the Excalibur, so if that one’s more to your liking maybe you can message him about it instead.
Overall the exterior seems decent as far as the panels go, but the seller does point out that it could use some tender loving care outside if you want to bring it up to the next level. A couple of damaged areas are highlighted such as this rust area and a light scrape near the back, but it all looks repairable without too many headaches, and then a fresh respray will probably work wonders in the appearance department. Just be sure to buy plenty of paint.
Back in 2016, the Excalibur received a Reman engine, but other than that we literally get zero details about the powerplant, and I’ve also not had any experience with any of that company’s remanufactured engines and don’t know much about them. A new transmission was installed the same year, and though we don’t know how many miles are on the current combo I’m speculating maybe not all that many as of late, based on the local nature of travel these stretch haulers are often used for. What are your thoughts on this 1996 Excalibur Limousine, and its asking price of 25 grand?
Metallic salami. Ad says 173k miles on chassis, so it has been used a lot.
Ric Flair approves 👌👍🍸🍾🥂💅👄👙
Whoooooooooooo
14 passenger but it only has 6 seats?
8 people have to sit on the floor.
Why do I have a strong desire to want to park this in a “Compact Cars” parking space?
Hmmmmmm time to go into the limo business for 25k, wonder how long it would take to get your money back before making any?
50 years?
Al, you forgot the insurance cost. You need to have 5-million-dollar policy.
I wouldn’t go to a dog fight in that jukebox.
The only thing missing is a 1960 Wurlitzer.
Looking at the tire tread pattern and the dirty engine they must do off roading in this.
Those are the cheap tires from Walmart. Perfect fit.
Did they slap an LS in her?
I would not go in this thing either. No seat-belts, you and your party could get killed liked that one a few years ago that killed 20.
No thanks!
First Excalibur I’ve seen where the proportions look right
A ghastly, hideous car-shaped object. All the subtlety and genteel grace of a c-level Vegas stage show. The sad result of the collision of too much money and too little taste. A terrible thing to do to a perfectly innocent Lincoln. Bob Guccione’s Dream Car. Sleaze on wheels. Driver must wear loud plaid jacket.
I could go on, but I think I’ve made my opinion clear.
…..I can just imagine someone sitting thinking, “how could I make this hokey fake-vintage-looking Excalibur look any more cheezy ? ” – “oh yes, make a stretch version !”
I never did like the Model A Bumpers (among 100 other things). Would this work for a tailgating party?
The quad air horns enhance its timeless elegance
Just when you think you’ve seen it all…
Uh, that is NOT an Excalibur.
Thank you ! It is NOT an Excaliber.
Johnson or Zimmer Neo – classic, perhaps ?
This isn’t even an Excalibur. I love how people assume that any and every neoclassic car is automatically an Excalibur.
THE car for Willie the pimp and his bunnies….
yikes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Uh, no thanks. I would prefer not to be laughed at when arriving at my location.
A new “Shuttle Truck”…NOT!
A new “Shuttle Vehicle”…NOT!
Howja like to be riding in this beast, get clocked in the rear door (jamming it shut)i and a fire get going? Even if shotgun door is open to the back, major casualties. A rolling death trap, How does DOT allpw these things?
Richard, I seriously doubt this vehicle was ever DOT tested for crash & passenger safety worthiness, even using CADCAM. I was in the specialty limo business for years, and I’m not aware of any limo with side facing seats that met DOT seating standards. Just imagine this car in a head-on collision at 55mph, with a capacity load of people in the back. Human spines just don’t bend sideways like that, without breaking.
There have been a couple of fatal accidents involving stretch limousines with side facing seats as well as GVW overweight issues resulting in brake failures, and none were DOT tested/approved. In most of these cases, the insurers declined coverage after the accident because the vehicles were never approved for road use.
Extreme stretch limousines, when hit at high speed in the side [T-boned] always collapse inward at the point of impact, and the opposite side usually opens up like a tin can. Imagine breaking a pencil in half with your hands.
In 1989 I looked at the new 149″ stretch Lincolns from a couple of well-known limo manufacturers, and none were forthcoming in my request for DOT testing data and approvals.
Some states like California, New York and Maryland have special limousine regulating offices and require proof of DOT approval, along with yearly safety inspections.
And to anyone who is thinking this car would be a great way to earn some cash on the side, first I suggest you get a quote for insurance. Or should I say “Try to get a quote”. Then consider attempting to make a living with a car that gets used only about 20 Saturdays a year for weddings, and if you’re really lucky it’s out for 6 to 8 night on the town rentals per month. As far as Proms and sports event rentals, Hope you can handle cleaning out the interior after someone has “tossed their cookies”.
As I like to say, If you want to start a specialty limo service and end up with $500,000 in the bank after 5 years, you will need to start with $1,000,000. Only a few cities [Los Vegas comes to mind] will have the right “vibes” to make an over-the-top limo service work, but even then you’ll need several vehicles to spread out the overhead & fixed costs.
Stealth.
I would hate to try and parallel park this monster.
The Rolls-Royce sticker on the back – and the point is??
Chinga,
I should have known you’d catch that! Even the hubcaps have the R-R emblem in the centers. I wonder how quickly RRNA would react if they saw photos of this being rented out for money?
Tip for anyone who buys this limo; Get rid of the Rolls-Royce emblems and save yourself a lot of money in future Legal fees. The Rolls-Royce organization is known for filing major cease & desist legal challenges, and defending one of these cases is said to cost a minimum of $25,000. And in these cases, Rolls-Royce always wins.
It would be fun to rent just for a weekend…then what?
The seller should be sued for calling it a Rolls Royce replica! The only thing on it that remotely resemble a Rolls Royce are the black rubber tyres! What an insult to RR this is.
What’s the turning radius?
Frigate like.
You can’t unsee this. It’s nightmarish.
Ostentatious! Ugly, no, hideous! Cumbersome! Ridiculous! Hazard! Obstacle to other traffic!
Insult to the Excalibur automobile. Hope any people looking to buy it check out the title first and look on the web for true pictures of the Excalibur what the front end and the rear to show a excalibur.
I like how the spare wheels match the ones on the car and the snow tires on the front!
I wouldn’t allow that monstrosity to haul my coffin to the graveyard.
Not for me
it would make a great camper … very inconspicious.
just gut the interior, add some mattresses … and maybe some nice Shag carpeting on every surface ( except the ceiling, which, of course, would have to be mirrored!I) It would Probably would be nice to use shag carpeting on the exterior as well. The ultimate Shagmobile.