1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupé
- Engine
- 6.2L Chrysler V8 with twin carburettors
- Colour
- 'Gregio Glacé' (icy grey)
A 1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupé, chassis HK2 A197, delivered new in Paris in November 1962 and owned by just two individuals throughout its life. Originally specified with a manual gearbox and numerous factory options, the car was subsequently fitted by Facel with a 6.2-litre twin-carburettor Chrysler V8 in 1963 at the first owner's request. It is accompanied by an extensive hundred-page archive of original documents spanning both ownerships, making it an exceptionally well-documented survivor of a model of which only around 180 were built.
Ownership
- 2026-01-30Auction saleSold €125,000 (≈ $138K)
- 1962-11-01 → 2005-05-01Factory deliveryBernard Delbreil-Bergesfull documentation
Purchased new via Paris dealership with numerous bespoke options; during his tenure the bodywork was repaired after a road accident and the engine was upgraded to a 6.2-litre unit by the factory in 1963 due to his dissatisfaction with performance.
- 2005-05-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired from the first owner; ongoing maintenance carried out by a personal mechanic, and a specialist expert report was commissioned in 2013.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1963BodyworkFacel
Following a collision on the road between Cahors and Toulouse in early 1963, the right-side bodywork was repaired and the entire car was repainted in its original factory colour, Gregio Glacé, carried out by Facel in Paris.
Documented by a bailiff's report, an expert assessment, Facel's own repair invoices, and correspondence between the owner and the parties involved.
- 1963Engine rebuildFacel
The original engine was replaced by Facel during the summer of 1963 with a 6.2-litre Chrysler V8 fitted with twin carburettors, after the first owner expressed dissatisfaction with the previous engine's performance.
Documented through correspondence between the first owner and Facel.
- 2013Inspection
A formal expert assessment of the vehicle's condition was conducted.
The resulting report is contained in the history file.
- —RepairALS
Various repair work totalling in excess of €15,000 was carried out at ALS in Beauzelle prior to the first owner selling the car in 2005.
Corresponding invoices are included in the history file.
- —Service
Since the second owner's acquisition in 2005, the car has received ongoing maintenance carried out by that owner's personal mechanic.
Relevant service invoices are included in the history file.
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