1962 Facel Vega Facel II
- Engine
- 6.8L (413ci) Chrysler 'Max Wedge' OHV V8, dual four-barrel carburetors, 390 bhp at 5,400 rpm
- Colour
- Bleu Facel Irisé (iridescent blue)
The 1962 Facel Vega Facel II, chassis HK2A163, is among the rarest of an already scarce model line, being one of approximately 22 examples fitted with the 413ci Chrysler Max Wedge V8 and Pont-à-Mousson four-speed manual gearbox out of fewer than 185 built. Delivered new to Lebanon in its original triple-blue colour scheme, the car subsequently made its way to France, where it underwent a comprehensive restoration between 2001 and 2006. It represents the pinnacle of the Franco-American grand touring formula that attracted royalty, celebrities, and racing drivers alike.
Ownership
- 2022-06-05Auction saleSold US$210,000
- 1962-06-01 →Factory deliveryOriginal Lebanese ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered new to Lebanon, fully optioned with the Max Wedge V8, manual gearbox, and Borrani wire wheels in a triple-blue specification.
- 2012 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired roughly twelve years before the auction; a complete set of pre-purchase photographs is included in the documentation file. The car has been kept in storage throughout this ownership.
- Date unknownGarage TECHNICA AUTOfull documentation
Parisian workshop that carried out a thorough restoration between late 2001 and mid-2006; letters and receipts documenting the work are retained in the car's file.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2001RestorationGarage TECHNICA AUTO
A thorough restoration programme was carried out, documented by letters and receipts retained in the car's history file. Work commenced on 10 October 2001 and was completed on 30 June 2006.
The restoration was undertaken in Paris and spanned approximately four and a half years; supporting correspondence and invoices are on file.
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