Facel Vega Facel II, 1963 information

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Technical data

The Facel Vega II is the follow-up to the legendary Facel Vega HK 500. The undercarriage of the Facel II is identical to it’s predecessor i.e. welded steel chassis, independent suspension with coil springs in the front, a live axle leaf spring system at the rear and disc brakes all round. The Facel II, however, is equipped with a more powerful Chrysler V8 motor (either a 6.2 litre 390 pk or a 6.7 litre 400 pk). The 6.7 litre motor of the Facel 11 has two four-barrel carburettors.

The body of the Facel II has little in common with it’s predecessor except for the fact that it’s appearance, like the HK 500, is stylish down to the last detail. The tail end and side window sections of the vehicle have the trademark "new edge" design which can be found in today’s concept vehicles from Ford and Cadillac; a mixture of sharp angles and fluid curves.

The Facel II also has an ingeniously constructed panoramic windscreen and rear window with extraordinarily beautifully integrated indicator lamps set into the top flanks of the rear wings. The interior, like the HK 500 is majestic; a beautiful mock walnut dashboard sloping gracefully away to it’s rounded corners, finely crafted handles and switches and sublimely comfortable leather seats. The Facel II also has many of the American novelties, which in the 60’s were simply well-built, robust and downright reliable pieces of equipment. The Facel II was an incredibly luxurious and expensive car of which only 183 were ever built. In 1962-'63 the Facel II was one of the fastest production line cars in the world, continuing the reputation the HK 500 had built for itself in the years before.

Technical data

 6.2 or 6.7 litre V8 engine
1 "fourbarrel"-/ double "fourbarrel" carburettor(s)
390/ 400 bhp. at 5000 rpm.
gears: 4 manual  or 3 automatic 
top speed: 150 mph. - 240 km/h.
weight: 1700 kg.

Information on the presented Facel Vega Facel II

Facel II (B-109), year 1963, Top of the line 6,7 litre V8 with double "fourbarrel" carburetters, 4-speed manual gearbox and elektronic ignition. Color: silver metallic with a blue leather interior. This car is equipped with airconditioning and tinted glass.
Fully restored in our workshop.

This classic Facel Vega was sold by
Amicale Facel Holland 

info@amicalefacel.nl 
Amicale Facel Holland
Phone: +31 70 3248084 or: +31 70 306 29 44


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