• One of only 182 made • One of the last Facel IIs built • Automatic transmission • Professionally restored in the late 1990s • Known to the Amicale Facel Vega "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 (such as the Sha of Persia, who was the owner of the subsequent chassis number to the car on offer), 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 ...