Only 153 built Fine condition, original air-conditioning Rare original Carrera green colour

French registration papers

Chassis number: EX1 B125

In the history of the car, the Facel Vega Excellence has a special place, for at least three reasons.

On account of its make, first of all, which was a shooting star in the firmament of the French car industry.

Its founder, Jean Daninos, succeeded in 1954 in launching a French luxury car brand, at a time when the country had lost all its great makes.

The second reason was its bodywork: a sleek, low-slung saloon, as luxurious as a Bentley and as fast as a Jaguar, thanks to its powerful and reliable American engine.

The third reason was its rarity: between 1958 and 1964, just 145 units of the series 1 Excellence and 8 of the series 2 were built. Presented in 1956 but only available from 1958, the Excellence was set apart by its finish, a subtle mix of luxury and exclusivity: its painted dashboard with a full stack of instruments had a spor...