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1964 Facel Vega Facel II
RM Sotheby's • UK • 12 Jun 2024
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1964 Facel Vega Facel II
UK • 12 Jun 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1964 Facel Vega Facel II, one of only 26 made. It features a 6.3-litre Chrysler V-8 engine, a restored condition with invoices and photos, and a recent recommissioning.
Condition
8
The car has been restored and recommissioned, with bodywork, chassis, suspension, brakes, and interior all addressed. Recent recommissioning work in December 2023 addressed the fuel system. The listing mentions that the car retains its original color combination. There is no mention of any current cosmetic or mechanical issues.
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44,914 miles (via 2011 MOT)
HK2B155
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
EYY 140B
1964
Auction
Not Sold
1964 Facel Vega Facel II
RM Sotheby's • UK • 12 Jun 2024
Market Position:
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Description
As a replacement for the stylish HK500, the Facel II was to be positioned as the marque’s flagship model.
A foreign powerplant was desired, which led to Jean Daninos selecting the technically superior Chrysler V-8 engine.
The Facel II had excellent performance and was a capable high-speed tourer; the 6.3-litre (383 cu in) engine was rated by the factory at 355 horsepower and could sprint from 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds, with a top speed of 134 mph.
Some 180 cars were built between 1962 and 1964, and it is thought that only 26 of those were made in right-hand drive, including the example offered here.
The Facel II was brought to the UK by Intercontinental Cars, a subsidiary of HWM, specified with an automatic gearbox and power steering.
The car was originally finished in grey coachwork with red leather hide—a colour combination it retains today—and it was first registered 20 March 1964, supplied through Lazenby Garages of Rothley in Leicestershire to Gee Advertising Ltd. In April 1965...
Price Analysis vs Other Facel IIs
£78,020
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£143,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£287,170
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Sept 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
44,914 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Sept 2011, 44,914 miles
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