Facel Vega Facellia FA Cabriolet This 1961 Facel Vega Facellia F2 coupe is currently being fully restored by Amicale Facel Holland for an Australian client. And besides being sporty enough for most drivers, it’s also as comfortable as you can expect from a French car. Though initially successful, Facel closed its factory in October 1964. Most cars were two-door hardtops with no centre pillar, but a few convertibles were built. Facel-Vega Facellia FA Cabriolet Restored ex-factory experimental test car (FA-A119) With being the only aluminum bodied Facellia, this ex-factory PR and experimental test car is unique and so is its remarkable history. 1957 Facel Excellence, which used a pillarless structure for its four-door body, which made the car less rigid than it should have been. This Facellia FA Cabriolet is as powerful as it is graceful. Sold for $32,750 on 11/7/19 Stories (28) $400 Facellia: 1960 Facel Vega Parts Donor. Professionnel. Facel S.A. was a French manufacturer of pressed steel automobile components, later complete automobiles of their own design. The Amicale Facel Vega – the French owners club – took pride of place with their stand on which was exhibited the prototype Facellia which became Jean Daninos’s personal transport. The Facellia became the best selling Facel Vega: approx. Son historique est assez flou jusqu'au rachat en 1980 par le propriétaire passionné qui avait débuté cette belle co… Favoris. Quand j'étais gamin une Facel c'était un rêve qui passait bien avant les déjà belles Jaguar ou Ferrari. The manufacturers quote a current monthly output of 100, although no figures were given in the official statistics issued by the Federation Nationale de I'Automobile for the first six months of 1960. Every order comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from IMS Vintage Photos. For some rebuilding this unique PaM engine to newer specs is worth it, for others it’s easier to stick to the Volvo power and just drive regardless of originality. Marcel Koehler (formerly of motorcycle manufacturer Koehler-Escoffier) directed Facel from 1939 to 1945. Détail-67 136 Km. D'une ligne très agréable et classique, elle atteignait les 180 km/h sans difficultés. "Brand History - Facel Vega Facellia Convertible -", "New Car Prices and Used Car Book Values", "1959 Facel Vega HK500: For the Few Who Own the Finest", "KIAD MA in Fine Art: a student run seminar", "Amicale Facel Vega: Cinéma, Bandes Dessinées & Télévision: Télévision", Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Facel_Vega&oldid=995150959, Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 14:40. This FV3 is available for a complete restoration according to your own wishes. PERSONAL GIFT. Production of the Comète ended in 1955 when Simca took over Ford France. The car was named the Bentley Cresta. [7][8][9] Race-car driver Stirling Moss would drive his HK500 from event to event rather than fly. As if a person needed another reason to visit that beautiful area. Nous … TRANSMISSION. Facel Vega are now in production with the 1.6-litre, twin overhead camshaft, four-cylinder Facellia. Jean Daninos had begun his career with Citroen, where he assisted in the design of the Traction coupés and cabriolets. - YouTube This is a right hand drive Facellia which was sold new in the UK. We are proud to offer you the Facellia like it should have been. [citation needed]. within {{ yearLabel }} to {{ vehicleLabel }} + … French writer and Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus died in a Facel Vega FV3B driven by his publisher, Michel Gallimard. This Facellia FA Cabriolet is as powerful as it is graceful. In 1960, Facel entered the sports car market with the Facellia, a small car similar in size to the then popular Mercedes 190SL. Après la disparition de prestigieuses marques comme Delahaye ou Bugatti, Facel Vega devient l’unique artisan français sur le créneau et compte bien devenir l’équivalent de Rolls-royce en France. The Netherlands, Phone: +31 (0)172 404 448 This 1961 Facel-Vega Facellia is said to be the only known Facellia 2-seater left that still has its original working Pont-a-Mousson motor. This fact alone is impressive, though possibly of questionable value given that it was the failure of this motor that led to the quick demise of the company. [6] It would certainly have created a large hole in the income statement under the "warranty costs" heading, but it may have been too late for customer confidence. Amicale Facel Vega, automobiles Facel Vega, Paris France : Automobiles Facel Vega: Facellia (1960 - 1963) ... La Facellia fut présentée à la presse en septembre 1959. [3] Facel entered the automobile business as a supplier of special bodies for Panhard, Delahaye and Simca. FACEL-VEGA Facellia FACELLIA The Facellia “Type FA” was produced in 1960, the “Type F2” in 1961 through 1962, and the “Type F2B” in 1961 through mid-1963. The small Facellia met with little success and the losses from this, due to strong competition at the luxury end of the market, killed off the business which closed its doors at the end of October, 1964. This Facellia FA Cabriolet is as powerful as it is graceful. To intensify its war effort, French subcontracting company for military aeronautics Bronzavia created a subsidiary called Facel (acronym of Forges et Ateliers de Constructions d'Eure-et-Loir) in December 1939. The Facellia “Type FA” was produced in 1960, the “Type F2” in 1961 through 1962, and the “Type F2B” in 1961 through mid-1963. Hervé Alphand, the French Ambassador to the United States, used theirs, an Excellence, from 1956 to 1965. Two families took care of it since and they kept it in turn-key condition with some minor flaws, because it was occasionally driven. Amicale Facel Vega, automobiles Facel Vega, Paris France : Automobiles Facel Vega: Facellia (1960 - 1963) ... La Facellia fut présentée à la presse en septembre 1959. Find new and used Facel Vega Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. It made various models of Simca Sport and drew publicity by designing with Farina and then building a special body on a Bentley Mark VI chassis. It was almost as luxurious as the Benz, but also nearly as sporty as the Alfa. The Facel Vega marque was created in 1954 by Jean Daninos, (brother of the humorist Pierre Daninos, who wrote Les Carnets du Major Thompson), although the Facel company had been established by the Bronzavia Company in 1939 as a subcontracting company for the aviation industry. within {{ yearLabel }} to {{ vehicleLabel }} + … Celles-ci furent produites entre 1954 et 1964 par Facel (les Forges et Ateliers de Constructions dEure-et-Loir). Professionnel. In the year 1959 the Facel Vega Facellia saw the light of day; the Facellia was a beautiful and luxurious auto car. It’s in Napa County in California wine country. The first owner took the car with him to Australia and subsequently his daughter brought the car back to the UK. Véhicules inspectés, garantis et livrés à Paris ou devant chez vous. 184 950 € + Ajouter aux favoris. Front and back of the image: Front of photograph Back of photograph. Amicale Facel Holland (AFH) est le premier fabricant et vendeur de pièces détachées Facel Vega. No Reserve: 1961 Facel Vega Facellia Cabriolet Project. Styling predicted that of the forthcoming HK500, which would be produced in 1959. Facel Vega revoit donc sa copie en urgence pour proposer en Mars 1961 la première évolution de la Facellia, nommée « Type F2 ». Parmi ces quatre véhicule, deux rares Facel Vega HKII. In conjunction with l'Aluminium Français Facel designed the all-aluminium alloy Panhard Dyna X and then built around 45,000 examples for Panhard. What was, according to some, the best small Facel, the Facel 6, which used an Austin-Healey 2.8-litre engine, came too late to save the company with fewer than 30 having been produced when the financial guarantors withdrew their support. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Engine: Volvo B20 Volvo-powered Facellias are well-known and accepted, but the twin cam rebuild option is still quite new. After the war, in 1945, by merging with Métallon, Facel began to make short-run special bodies, coupés or cabriolets for Simca, Ford, Panhard and Delahaye. 1961-01-01 Photo size: 10.6" x 8.4" inches . Amicale Facel Vega, automobiles Facel Vega, Paris France : Automobiles Facel Vega : Actualité de l'Amicale : 07/10/2020: Calendrier des : manifestations 2021: Contacts : Bulletin d'adhésion : Devenez membre de l'Amicale Facel Vega : Les Miniatures: Les Livres : Cinéma, BD & TV : Documents Historiques: PAYS-BAS. Masquer ou Signaler cette annonce. Facel Vega’s only convertible was the neat “2 + 1” Facellia and its Facel III and Facel 6 evolutions. Despite the metallurgical experience of Pont-à-Mousson, this resulted in excessive flex, timing problems and frequent failures. He gave way to Jean Daninos when he returned from the United States, summoned by Henri Feuillée, the ex-boss of Bronzavia and a large shareholder of Facel. Who is your father’s sports idol?. Voshol 2/A Le coupé (peint en noir à l'origine) a vraisemblablement été exposé au Salon de Paris en 1964 avant d'être vendu à la société Usinor. We are proud to offer you the Facellia like it should have been. Masquer ou Signaler cette annonce. This 1961 Facel-Vega Facellia is said to be the only known Facellia 2-seater left that still has its original working Pont-a-Mousson motor. Elle est née du désir de Jean Daninos de créer un modèle de plus petite taille pouvant s’aligner avec les Alfa Romeo, Porsche et Triumph qui étaient alors les références sportives dans la gamme des cylindrées moyennes. Cote : FACEL VÉGA Facellia. Famed engineers Charles Deutsch and Jean Bertin were called in to solve the issues, but it was not enough and the engine was pronounced a disaster and the Facellia with it. Today the notorious PaM twin-cam engines are getting the overhaul they never had before, while previously the easier Volvo-swap was used to keep the cars running. Détail-67 136 Km. The Amicale Facel Vega – the French owners club – took pride of place with their stand on which was exhibited the prototype Facellia which became Jean Daninos’s personal transport. This car, with chassis number FAC 171, was ordered by Satori with a batch of other Facellias. 1960--lesanciennes.com. La première, l'exemplaire 177 sur les 184 produits, est donc un des tout derniers modèles de la marque, disparue en octobre 1964. The Facellia was made to compete with smaller cars such as the Mercedes-Benz 190SL and they came in a convertible, a four-seat coupé, and a 2+2 coupé. Achetez votre Facel Vega d'occasion en toute sécurité avec Reezocar et trouvez le meilleur prix grâce à toutes les annonces Facel Vega à vendre en Europe. 1959 models had even bigger engines, a 5.8 L (354 cu in) and later a 6.28 L (383 cu in)[citation needed] Chrysler V8, and were quite a bit faster despite their extra weight. 1961 Facel Vega Facellia. As a contemporary French alternative for the successful Mercedes-Benz SL 190 and popular Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider the Facel Vega Facellia FA is now seen as a rare gem that sits in between, target market-wise. 1961 Facellia convertible. Fondée en 1954, la marque Facel Vega avait vocation à prendre la succession de Talbot et de Delahaye, même si ses premières productions faisaient appel à un puissant V8 Chrysler à la sonorité trop "yankee… Driving is where the fun starts for most Facellia owners. Ex-Ava Gardner: 1959 Facel Vega HK500. They were made by Paris-based Facel Vega and they had a 1.6L double-overhead-cam, four-cylinder with 125 hp, and it should look like this. Loire (42) / Actualisée le 24/11/2020 (Il y a 22 jours) Numéro de fabrication : FA C142 etait la toute premiere Facellia conduite a droite – enregistree en GB le 24 septembre 1960. FACEL VEGA Facellia FA - 1960. In the 1989 film Dealers, Paul McGann, as Daniel Pascoe, drives a Facel ll. This Facellia FA Cabriolet is as powerful as it is graceful. Gearbox: Volvo 4 speed with electronic overdrive Facel Vega Facellia FA Cabriolet 1961. The troublesome powerplant was replaced with a Volvo B18 engine in the Facel III, but the damage was done. C’est à cette occasion qu’apparaissent les deux nouvelles variantes de carrosseries, un coupé 2+2 et un coupé quatre places. He would have known, he was the president of the Facel Vega club here in the States. Type : 4 cyl. Vendez. Performance was brisk, with a top speed of around 190 km/h (118 mph) and 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just under 10 seconds. They were also as heavy as American cars, at about 1,800 kg (3,968 lb). Bodegraven 1961 Facel Vega F2 Facellia Cabriolet The Sáragga Collection One of only 679 production Facellias built The little brother to the HK500 and Facel Vega II FACEL-VEGA Facellia . We are proud to offer you the Facellia like it should have been. Signaler. We are proud to offer you the Facellia like it should have been. This car was built and customized by the previous owner who wanted to create a version of this car that never, but should have existed. Among Satori’s customers were the rich and famous. A Facel Vega HK500 appears in computer-animated form in the film Ratatouille (Pixar, 2007), driven by one of the main characters. The engine had only two bearings supporting each camshaft, using special steels, as opposed to the usual four or five. Facel-Vega Facellia FA Cabriolet Restored ex-factory experimental test car (FA-A119) With being the only aluminum bodied Facellia, this ex-factory PR and experimental test car is unique and so is its remarkable history. Facel The Automaker. Great expectations - Facel Vega Facellia | Drive it! Signaler. Facel vega Fv3. [2], In conjunction with Hispano-Suiza, Facel-Metallon and Facel also turned out combustion chambers in special metals for Rolls-Royce jet engines.[2]. Daninos merged Facel with Metallon, a tie maintained until January 1953. Parfait symbole de l'artisanat français, la Facellia résume toute la maturité du "style" Facel. A Facel Vega Facellia appeared in the music video for Caravan Palace's Dramophone. [citation needed] Prices were roughly US$4,000 for the Facellia, US$5,500 for the Facel III and US$6,000 for the Facel 6.[4]. It’s in Napa County in California wine country. Could be Grand: 1961 Facel Vega HK500. Avec plus de 475000 pièces, produits et accessoires de qualité vous êtes sûr de pouvoir faire le travail comme il faut. Trouvez toutes les pièces ou accessoires dont vous avez besoin pour entretenir ou réparer votre Facellia {2} Facel Vega. With the idea of creating a mass-produced all-French sports car competing with the Alfa Romeos, Facel moved away from American engines. Facel Vega FV3 (1957) A rare opportunity to acquire a Facel Vega FV3. No Reserve: 1961 Facel Vega Facellia Cabriolet Project. Facellias were advertised in three body styles: cabriolet, 2+2 coupé and 4-seat coupé — all with the same mechanical parts and a 2,450 mm (96.5 in) wheelbase. Créer une alerte. With dual SU carburetors it provides 118 hp and plenty of low end torque. Sold for $32,750 on 11/7/19 Stories (28) $400 Facellia: 1960 Facel Vega Parts Donor. Facel Vega are now in production with the 1.6-litre, twin overhead camshaft, four-cylinder Facellia. Incroyable, on trouve encore des Facel Vega à l'abandon et en plus en 4 exemplaires !!! The Vega production cars (FV, later and more famously the HK500) appeared in 1954 using Chrysler V8 engines, at first a 276 cu in (4.5 L) DeSoto Hemi engine; the overall engineering was straightforward, with a tubular chassis, double wishbone suspension at the front and a live axle at the back, as in standard American practice. 1959 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe In 1954, French Industrialist and all-around car enthusiast Jean Daninos expanded his rapidly growing coachbuilding operation into a … That’s why in his brochures the Californian Facel distributor Peter Satori presented the Facellia as the French twin cam 1960 sports convertible. Prominent owners of Facel Vegas (mainly of Facel IIs) included Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Christian Dior, Herb Alpert, Joan Collins, Ringo Starr, Max Factor Jr, Joan Fontaine, Stirling Moss, Tony Curtis, several Saudi princes, Dean Martin, Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, Louis Malle, The President of Mexico, François Truffaut, Robert Wagner, Anthony Quinn, Hassan II, King of Morocco, Debbie Reynolds, the Shah of Persia, Frank Sinatra, Maurice Trintignant, Brian Rix, Joe Hepworth and French Embassies around the world. Facel Vega Automobiles 1939-1964 Paris, France Facel SA Industry Automotive Founded Facel SA 1939 Defunct 1964 Headquarters Paris, France Key people Jean Daninos Products Automobiles from 1954 Website www.facel.de Facel S.A. was a French manufacturer of steel furniture and pressed steel components, later complete automobiles to their own design, founded in 1939 to make … Un style débarrassé de ces emprunts superflus au design américain dont les "grandes" Facel Vega à moteur V8 se sont accommodées, du pare-brise panoramique aux ailerons prononcés (voir la berline Excellence). September 1951 saw the introduction of its Ford Comète. Certificate of Authenticity. [10] At the time of his death, Camus had planned to travel by train, with his wife and children, but at the last minute accepted his publisher's proposal to travel with him.[11]. The Facellia was made to compete with smaller cars such as the Mercedes-Benz 190SL and they came in a convertible, a four-seat coupé, and a 2+2 coupé. Facel Vega Facellia FA Cabriolet Restored ex-factory experimental test car (FA-A119) With being the only aluminum bodied Facellia, this ex-factory PR and experimental test car is unique and so is its remarkable history. 1961 Facel Vega F2 Facellia Cabriolet The Sáragga Collection One of only 679 production Facellias built The little brother to the HK500 and Facel Vega II Chassis number: FA-C171 FACELLIA. Amicale Facel Vega, automobiles Facel Vega, Paris France : Automobiles Facel Vega : Actualité de l'Amicale : 07/10/2020: Calendrier des : manifestations 2021: Contacts : Bulletin d'adhésion : Devenez membre de l'Amicale Facel Vega : Les Miniatures: Les Livres : Cinéma, BD & TV : Documents Historiques: This fact alone is impressive, though possibly of questionable value given that it was the failure of this motor that led to the quick demise of the company. 1961 Facel Vega Facellia. With the example we offer for sale the new owner can go both ways, because this burgundy red Facellia is equipped with a 2 litre Volvo B20 unit. Entre 1958 et 1961, Facel Véga, marque de prestige française créée par Jean Daninos, s’impose grâce à sa berline Excellence et surtout au grand coupé HK 500. Epic journeys are awaiting a new owner. Elle a servi comme voiture demonstr... Voir l'annonce. Could be Grand: 1961 Facel Vega HK500. facel vega facellia fa cabriolet - 1960. St. Louis, MO. Which makes it a refreshing early 60’s sports car for all kinds of drives. Prior to closure Facel had been placed under the control of Sud Aviation subsidiary Sferma. Facel Vega & FVS. This 1961 Facel Vega Facellia F2 coupe is currently being fully restored by Amicale Facel Holland for an Australian client. AFH livre environ 2500 pièces différentes pour tous les modèles Facel Vega. Voiture disponible sans délais. Facel The Automaker. The Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon was introduced in 1958, it was fitted with the most powerful engine ever offered by the French automaker up until that time – a 325 hp “Dual Quad” 354 cubic inch Hemi V8 supplied by Chrysler. 1960--lesanciennes.com. The 1956 model was improved with a bigger 331 cu in (5.4 L) Chrysler engine and updated transmission and other mechanicals. Cylindrée en cm 3: 1 646. Product ID: 3229405 / SCAN-GLO-03229405. This Facellia FA Cabriolet is as powerful as it is graceful. Facel vega Fv3. The first owner took the car with him to Australia and subsequently his daughter brought the car back to the UK. It was restored to its former glory and got road registered in The Netherlands. Facel Vega Facel was a French automobile manufacturer from 1954 to 1964, created by Jean Daninos. MOTEUR. It was sold @ Bonhams in Philadelphia 8 Oct 2012 for $159,000. Recapotable: 1954 Facel Vega FV2 Project. Ex-Ava Gardner: 1959 Facel Vega HK500. Email: jasper@beukenkamp.nl. [13], Chief Inspector Swan Laurence drives a wine-red Facel Véga Facellia F2 Coupé in the television series Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie, season 2 (2013).[14]. Incroyable, on trouve encore des Facel Vega à l'abandon et en plus en 4 exemplaires !!! The Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon was introduced in 1958, it was fitted with the most powerful engine ever offered by the French automaker up until that time – a 325 hp “Dual Quad” 354 cubic inch Hemi V8 supplied by Chrysler. FACEL (Forges et Ateliers de Construction d'Eure-et-Loir, in English: forge and construction workshop of the department of Eure-et-Loir) was initially a metal-stamping company but it expanded into car manufacturing in the early 1950s. As… February 13, 2018 in Auctions , News . We are proud to offer you the Facellia like it should have been. The original matching numbers 1.6 litre Pont-à-Mousson engine comes as a spare, together with its original gearbox. Production was stopped in 1963 and despite the vision of it being a "volume" car, only 1,100 were produced - still enough to make this Facel's highest production number. This FV3 was delivered from the … Facel vega Facellia. 184 950 € + Ajouter aux favoris. Approximately 2,900 cars of all models were hand-built in Facel's short life.[1]. Colour: Rouge Métallique / Noir (Burgundy metallic, with black leather interior) The exercise was repeated in 1951 and named Cresta II. The Facel Facellia Cabriolet stayed in the United States until the Millennium. A coupe version was also offered. The name Facel is an abbreviation of Forges et Ateliers de Constructions d’Eure-et-Loir. This is a right hand drive Facellia which was sold new in the UK. Avec plus de 475000 pièces, produits et accessoires de qualité vous êtes sûr de pouvoir faire le travail comme il faut. Change Location. en ligne, 8 s, longitudinal AV. [2], A luxury car division was established in 1948. Amicale Facel Holland (AFH) est le premier fabricant et vendeur de pièces détachées Facel Vega. A patriot and motoring enthusiast, Jean Daninos resolved to build a new postwar car that would return his native France to prominence in the GT field -- the Facel Vega. Facel vega Facellia. 225 000 € Importez. FVS succeeded Facel’s original Vega. Facel vega Fv3. [5] Company president, Jean Daninos having been obliged to resign in August 1961 in response to the company's financial problems, the new boss, a former oil company executive called André Belin, gave strict instructions to the after-sales department to respond to customer complaints about broken Facellia engines by replacing the units free of charge without creating "difficulties". Facel vega Fv3. facel vega facellia fa cabriolet - 1960. PAYS-BAS. 225 000 € Importez. Facel Vega Classic Cars for Sale. Couple maxi en mkg à tr/mn : 14,7 à 4 500 / 15 à 4 000 / 15,5 à 4 500. D'une ligne très agréable et classique, elle atteignait les 180 km/h sans difficultés. A coupe version was also offered. As a contemporary French alternative for the successful Mercedes-Benz SL 190 and popular Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider the Facel Vega Facellia FA is now seen as a rare gem that sits in between, target market-wise. [12], A 1958 Facel Vega HK500 appeared in the 1961 Movie Goodbye Again starring Ingrid Bergman, Yves Montand and Anthony Perkins. Facel lost money on every car they built, with the luxury car side of the company being supported entirely by the other work done by Facel Metallon. It was almost as luxurious as the Benz, but also nearly as sporty as the Alfa. As… February 13, 2018 in Auctions , News . Supprimer. Puissance ch SAE à tr/mn : 115 à 6 400 / 120 à 6 400 / 131 à 6 400. The name Facel is an abbreviation of Forges et Ateliers de Constructions d’Eure-et-Loir. The B20 is connected to a Volvo gearbox with the common Type J overdrive. The manufacturers quote a current monthly output of 100, although no figures were given in the official statistics issued by the Federation Nationale de I'Automobile for the first six months of 1960. Great expectations - Facel Vega Facellia | Drive it! Styling was similar to the Facel HK500, but with rather elegant (though fingernail-breaking) flush door handles. Sur LVA-AUTO, connaître la valeur d'un véhicule de collection, c'est simple ! The pillarless design unfortunately made it less rigid and the handling was thus poorer than that of the two-door cars, and surviving examples are rare. The larger Facels were more Grand Tourers. This swap is reversible. Especially compared to a B18 it feels more responsive. Only 45 Facel Vega FV3 models have been built and only 30 are still known to exist. At any given speed the disc brakes are up to their task. The Facel Vega marque was created in 1954 by Jean Daninos, (brother of the humorist Pierre Daninos, who wrote Les Carnets du Major Thompson), although the Facel company had been established by the Bronzavia Company in 1939 as a subcontracting company for the aviation industry. Spare engine: matching numbers Pont-à-Mousson Vendez. In 1960, Facel Vega made the final step to being a full-fledged automaker, introducing a new two-seater, the Facellia, using a 1.6 engine designed by Carlo Marchetti, formerly of Talbot, and Paul Cavalier, of Pont-a-Mousson. The company's first model, the Vega (named after the star), was introduced at the 1954 Paris Auto Show and instantly won acclaim from around the world.