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
- Medium blue over red leather interior
A 1963 Facel Vega Facel II, chassis HK2 A178, built as the 79th example of the model and originally ordered by Max Hoffman for the United States market. Delivered in Tudor Grey with matching leather and well-equipped from new, it later received a high-quality restoration and was refinished in medium blue over red leather. One of fewer than 182 produced, it spent time in a Palm Beach, Florida collection before passing to its present owner in 2011, where it has been on static display since.
Ownership
- 2023-03-02Auction saleSold US$157,000
- → 2011-06-01Lee Munderpartial documentation
Palm Beach, Florida collector who held the car prior to the current owner. The car had already undergone a high-quality restoration before or during his tenure.
- 2011-06-01 →Private saleCurrent collectionpartial documentation
Car kept on static display since acquisition; recommissioning advised before road use.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration of apparently high quality was carried out at an undetermined point, resulting in a colour change to medium blue bodywork over red leather interior. A modern alternator was fitted as a concession to improved reliability.
The original engine is no longer present; a 383 cubic inch V8 is currently installed in its place.
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