1963 Facel Vega Facel II
- Engine
- 383 cu in (6.3L) Chrysler V8 OHV, single four-barrel carburetor, 355 bhp at 4,800 rpm
- Colour
- Silver grey
The 1963 Facel Vega Facel II, chassis H2KA186, is one of only around 182 examples of the final V8-engined Facel model. Ordered through American importer Max Hoffman for the US market, it was delivered in Silver Grey with matching leather and specified with optional wire wheels and air conditioning. After decades of documented American ownership, it received a full restoration commissioned in the early 1990s and has remained in static collection storage since 2013.
Ownership
- 2022-09-30Auction saleSold US$105,000
- → 1972-07-01Rudolph Lahopartial documentation
Confirmed as owner by June 1972 based on copies of old title documents; located in Bensenville, Illinois.
- 1972-07-01 →Private saleGerald and Ethel Mareshpartial documentation
Couple based in Englewood, Colorado; acquired from Laho the month after his ownership was confirmed.
- 1986-05-01 →Private saleRoger Spauldingpartial documentation
Based in Riverside, California; operated the Facel Vega Owner's Club. Later sold the car but was subsequently hired to carry out restoration work on it.
- → 2008Private saleDavid Stonepartial documentation
Located in Arcadia, California; commissioned Spaulding to carry out a refurbishment. Partial invoices and a work summary remain on file covering this restoration episode.
- 2008 → 2013Private saleJose Rodespartial documentation
Based in Sierra Madre, California; acquired directly from Stone.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
US-based collector; vehicle has been kept in static display since acquisition and has not been driven for approximately 14 years.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryMax Hoffman (ordered for US market delivery)partial documentation
Factory records indicate the car was built to Hoffman's order for the American market, finished in Silver Grey with matching leather.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationRoger Spaulding
A comprehensive refurbishment was carried out, including re-trimming of the interior in light beige leather. Some invoices for parts and a portion of the work, along with a summary of the scope, are retained in the car's file.
Commissioned by David Stone and executed by Roger Spaulding, former owner and founder of the Facel Vega Owner's Club. The restoration is described as approximately 30 years old at the time of the 2023/2024 sale.
- —InspectionBonhams specialists
The car was started and run during an inspection conducted by auction-house specialists ahead of the sale, confirming mechanical operability after an extended period off the road.
Recommissioning prior to active use was advised given approximately 14 years of static storage.
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