1958 Facel Ford Comete
VEGA FV-4 TYPHOON-
Year of manufacture1958
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Car typeOther
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Chassis numberFVSNY258
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Lot number1005
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
Description
1958 Facel Vega FV-4 Typhoon | The Facel motor company was founded in France and named for the acronym of Forges et Ateliers de Constructions d'Eure-et-Loir. Originally a supplier of limited production automobile bodies for prestigious brands such as Panhard and Delahaye, Facel soon found that the post-war market for bespoke coachwork was a dwindling and hence developed its own complete motorcar, the Facel Vega. This particular piece is one of approximately 2,900 cars of all models hand-built in Facel's short life. The hand-built Facel Vega, with its cosmopolitan styling, was soon appreciated as crème de la crème by Hollywood celebrities, socialites, and automotive personalities alike, boasting a client-list which included Fred Astaire, Pablo Picasso, and Sir Stirling Moss. Powered by a V8 Chrysler HEMI with Automatic Transmission. This piece also features Non-Factory Air with Vintage A/C added. VIN# FVSNY258. This Bank Seized vehicle will sell at public auction on Saturday, June 25th. Location: Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. www.hendersonmotorseries.com for all the details. Offered without reserve.

