£149.8k
Delivered new to Belgium 1964 Facel Vega Facel II
Bonhams • Belgium • 10 Oct 2022
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£149,779
Delivered new to Belgium 1964 Facel Vega Facel II
Belgium • 10 Oct 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1964 Facel Vega Facel II, one of only 182 ever made. It features a Pont-à-Mousson manual gearbox, a 'Bleu Facel Irisé' color scheme, and has been with the current owner since 2011, requiring re-commissioning due to storage.
Condition
6
The car requires re-commissioning before further use and has been stored since 2011. The listing notes some wear may be present. Therefore, the car is in good condition, but not excellent or better.
/ 10
27,962 miles
HK2 B 169
1964
Auction
Manual
LHD
Belgium
£149.8k
Delivered new to Belgium 1964 Facel Vega Facel II
Bonhams • Belgium • 10 Oct 2022
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
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One of only 182 made • Pont-à-Mousson manual gearbox • Present ownership since 2011 • Requires re-commissioning • Twin four-barrel carburettors from new • 'Bleu Facel Irisé' colour scheme from new • Original mileage of just over 45.000 kms from new "The HK500 was the most interesting car we ever made but the Facel II was the best.
It was totally elegant." – Jean Daninos.
In its relatively short life, the French firm of Facel produced approximately 2,900 cars, all of which were stylish, luxurious, and fast.
Hand built, they were necessarily very expensive – the Facel II was priced in Rolls-Royce territory – and bought by the rich and famous seeking something exclusive and distinctive.
The roll call of owners includes royalty, politicians, diplomats, and entertainers: Tony Curtis, Danny Kaye, Ringo Starr, Joan Fontaine, and Ava Gardner being counted among the latter.
Confirming that there was high-performance substance behind Facel's unquestionable style, they were owned and driv...
Price Analysis vs Other Facel IIs
£78,020
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£143,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£287,170
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