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1981 Excalibur Series IV Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 18, 2024.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Excalibur Roadster and Phaeton (Series I to V)
Generation
Roadster and Phaeton (Series I to V) (1965 to 1990)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1XARF2316BM811322
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 13 comparable sales, 19% over its top.

Middle half of sales$19,780 to $32,000
Median$25,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Excalibur Roadster and Phaeton (Series I to V) (1965 to 1990) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,780 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Excalibur Phaeton Series IVBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$25,000
1979 Excalibur Series III PhaetonMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$24,000
1983 Excalibur Phaeton Series IV ProjectBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$19,500
1982 Excalibur Phaeton Series IVBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 13, 2025$41,000
1979 Excalibur Series III PhaetonMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$32,000
1978 EXCALIBUR SERIES III CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$25,000
1978 Excalibur Series III PhaetonMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$4,500
1984 Excalibur Series IV PhaetonMecum, Aug. 14, 2025MecumAug. 14, 2025$28,000