Chassis No.

HK2B170


Engine No.

2128854-6


Body No.

171



Rare are the majestic Facel IIs, but even more singular is the history of this particular example, purchased new and anonymously by Volvo to be studied by Jan Wilsgaard, head of the design department, as part of the development of an important grand tourer intended for the American market.



Its build sheet reveals that chassis no.

170, wearing body no.

171, left the factory finished in Tudor Grey with a beige leather interior, fitted with an automatic transmission and power steering, and was destined for Sweden with a delivery date of 11 August 1964.



The story of its journey across Europe, its time in the hands of the Volvo team, and the creation of the Volvo P172 prototype-likely named after chassis 170 and body 171 on which it was based-is admirably recounted in various French and Swedish magazine articles, digital copies of which are included in the file.



Sold by Volvo a few years after the project was aband...