1958 Facel Vega FVS
- Engine
- 5.8L Hemi V8 with dual four-barrel carburetors, paired with two-speed automatic transmission
- Colour
- Silver metallic
A 1958 Facel Vega FVS grand tourer, one of only 85 produced that model year and believed to be among seven cars ordered by prominent New York importer Max Hoffman in late 1957. Finished in silver metallic over red leather and powered by a 5.8-litre Chrysler Hemi V8 with dual four-barrel carburettors, the car features disc brakes, power steering, wire wheels, and a Powerflite two-speed automatic. It won Best in Class at the 2013 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance and has been driven on the Copperstate 1,000 rally.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$126,500
- 1957 →Factory deliveryMax Hoffmanpartial documentation
New York-based importer who reportedly ordered this car along with six others of the same model in late 1957; believed to be one of seven units he commissioned.
Competition
- 20132013 Palos Verdes Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
- —Copperstate 1000
Recent entry demonstrating the car is mechanically sound and event-ready.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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