£184.6k
1957 Facel Vega FV2B Cabriolet
RM Sotheby's • US • 18 Aug 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£184,632
1957 Facel Vega FV2B Cabriolet
US • 18 Aug 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Facel Vega FV2B Cabriolet, chassis number 56 108, is one of only two FV2B examples completed as cabriolets and one of 11 cabriolets built across the entire FV model line. Equipped with a Chrysler “Hemi” V-8 engine, push-button transmission, power steering, power windows, and power top, this Parisian super-luxury model has been featured in events and is suited for collectors of French luxury cars or enthusiasts of Euro-American hybrid models.
Condition
7
The car description mentions that a prior older restoration has begun to evidence a gentle patina. While it still presents with characteristic grandeur, the presence of patina suggests that it is not in perfect condition. The description also highlights that it has been featured in several events and won a French car class, indicating it is well-maintained and visually appealing.
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Automatic
LHD
United States
56 108
1957
Auction
£184.6k
1957 Facel Vega FV2B Cabriolet
RM Sotheby's • US • 18 Aug 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Forges et Ateliers de Construction d’Eure et de Loire SA, or Facel, was founded in 1938 as a manufacturer of machine tools for the aircraft industry.
The company later diversified into the automotive niche with the construction of bodies for Panhard, Simca, and the stylish Ford Comete.
Most famously, in 1954 Facel evolved into a full-scale car manufacturer with the introduction of the Vega, a handsome and luxuriously appointed four-seater powered by a 180-horsepower DeSoto Firedome hemi-head engine.
Production of the Franco-American hybrids continued through 10 models of escalating engine displacement, and the opulent cars proved to be quite popular with the A-list jet set.
Indeed, actors and entertainers such as Tony Curtis, Danny Kaye, Joan Fontaine, and Ava Gardner all owned Facel Vegas, as did racing drivers Sir Stirling Moss and Maurice Trintignant.
The manufacturer’s original model line, the FV, evolved through seven variants from 1954 through 1958, accounting for 354 total ...
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