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Facel was founded in Chaillot, Paris, France, in 1939 as a division of Bronzavia, a French aeronautical company, and provided coachbuilding services for Panhard, Simca, Ford France, and Bentley before launching the Facel Vega brand at the 1954 Paris Auto Salon. The FV2B followed the FV1 and the FV2 of 1955 and early 1956, respectively. The steel bodywork on is example is said to have been delivered from the factory in silver with a black roof and was repainted…
Facel was founded in Chaillot, Paris, France, in 1939 as a division of Bronzavia, a French aeronautical company, and provided coachbuilding services for Panhard, Simca, Ford France, and Bentley before launching the Facel Vega brand at the 1954 Paris Auto Salon. The FV2B followed the FV1 and the FV2 of 1955 and early 1956, respectively. The steel bodywork on is example is said to have been delivered from the factory in silver with a black roof and was repainted in its current red under previous ownership. Features include polished bumpers and rocker trim, dual exhaust outlets set in the rear bumpers, dual antennas, a wraparound windshield, and single headlights in vertical chrome surrounds. Paint cracks on the left fender and quarter panel can be seen in the gallery below.
The 15″ Zenith chrome wire wheels feature three-ear knock-off hubs and are mounted with 195/65 Firestone Affinity tires. The FV2B features a double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs along with semi-elliptical rear leaf springs with a live rear axle. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes that were bled by the selling dealer in 2021.
The cabin is said to have been reupholstered under previous ownership and features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in black along with a matching dash pad, door panels, and carpets. Features include an HMV push-button radio, power windows, a painted woodgrain steel dash panel, and a black quilted headliner.
The two-spoke steering wheel wears a wrap and fronts a Facel-branded Jaeger 5,500-rpm tachometer and a 220-km/h speedometer, while a clock and gauges for water temperature, amperage, oil pressure, and fuel level are fitted in the center of the dash. A rebuild of the dash-mounted push-button gear selector switch was reportedly performed by the selling dealer in 2021. The five-digit odometer shows 98k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 330ci DeSoto Hemi V8 features a Carter four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 285 horsepower. Service performed by the selling dealer reportedly included the installation of new spark plugs, wires, and ignition points as well as fresh fluids and a rebuild of the carburetor.
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