1956 Facel Vega FV2 Coupé

FV2 56056roadFrance

Engine: 4.8L De Soto Hemi V8, 250 bhp, automatic transmission
Colour: Black with red interior

A rare survivor from a production run of just 30 examples, this 1956 Facel Vega FV2 Coupé represents the third evolution of the original Vega formula, distinguishing itself with a wraparound windshield, 250 bhp De Soto Hemi V8, and Facel's signature hand-painted faux-walnut dashboard. Known to have been in the United States around 1990, the car subsequently joined a significant private UK collection in 2017 and was recently prepared by a Dutch Facel Vega specialist.

Ownership

2020-09-06Auction sale
Estimate €125,000 – €155,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
2021-10-10Auction sale
Sold €105,000 (≈ $116K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
2017 →Acquisition unknown
UK private collection
partial documentation
Since 2017 the car has been part of a significant private collection based in the UK, used only occasionally in recent years.
Date unknown
US-based owner or keeper
partial documentation
Car was located in the United States around 1990; no further detail on the owner is provided.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Service
Facel Vega specialist, Holland
The car was tuned and readied for sale by a specialist in Facel Vega vehicles based in the Netherlands.
Work described as recent preparation prior to auction.

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