1958 Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon Coupé
- Engine
- 396 cu in (6.5L) Chrysler 300C V8 OHV Hemi, dual four-barrel carburetors, 375 bhp at 5,200 rpm
- Colour
- Dark green ('Verte Foncé') over beige leather
A 1958 Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon coupe, chassis FV4-58-317, representing the penultimate example of just 36 built and among only eight fitted with the high-output 396ci Chrysler 300C Hemi V8 paired to the rare four-speed Pont-à-Mousson manual gearbox. Originally ordered for the United States through Max Hoffman's dealership, the car was specified with knock-off wheels, tinted glass, and a 2.93:1 rear axle, finished in dark green over beige leather. It survives in substantially original, unrestored condition.
Ownership
- 2022-06-05Auction saleEstimate US$160,000 – US$200,000
- 1958 →Factory deliveryOriginal US-based purchaser via Max Hoffman dealershippartial documentation
Car was ordered through Max Hoffman's US dealership with numerous high-specification options, suggesting a discerning original buyer. Title recorded under a Hoffman-stamped chassis number.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car received a repaint and the leather interior was re-dyed at some point after leaving the factory, representing the only significant departures from its original delivered state.
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