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Known as a
constructor of large, expensive and very luxurious "Grand
Routiers" for the earths "happy few" Facel entered the
market of compact luxurycars in the late fifties.
A market were Alfa Romeo was present with the Giulietta and
Mercedes-Benz with the 190 SL.
In the year 1959 the Facel Vega Facellia saw the light of day; the
Facellia was a beautiful and luxurious autocar.
Eversince Facel started building cars they were using large, powerful
and relyable Chrysler V8 engines, a manufacturing concept not everyone
appreciated. The Facellia should be equipped with a "native"
Facel engine; Facel were to prove that they could build their own engine...
The design specifications were
promising; they wanted an advanced engine with high power-output,
aluminium cast engine and cylinderhead, with two overhead camshafts.
Facel must have focussed on the Alfa Romeo four cylinder engine as the
one to beat, I presume.
As the Facellia hit the market the Facel engine was not
problemfree and showed some serious flaws. The first Facellia's were
haunted by engine problems like oil-leakage and piston damage.
From the year 1961, with the introduction of the Facellia F2, all engine
problems were solved. The 1600 cc. engine was an immaculate machine with
a power output of 120 bhp at 6400 rpm.(!) and giving a beautiful exhaust
sound.
De Facellia was available as two-door coupé and as convertible. Like
the big Facel Vega cars the interior of the Facellia was eye catching
beautiful with all leather upholstery and the finest wooden dashboard
imaginable. All exterior trimming was made out of artistically shaped
stainless steel as can only be found on Facel Vega cars.
The Facellia became the best selling Facel Vega: approx. 1200 were built.
Technical
data
Facel Vega 4
cylinder engine
1 double Solex carburettor
two overhead camshafts
cylindercapacity: 1646 cc.
capacity: 120 bhp. at 6400 rpm.
top-speed: >112 mph. - >180 km/h.
gearbox: 4 speed, manual
brakesystem: diskbrakes all round
weight: 1050 kg.
Information
Facel
Vega Facellia F2, year 1961. Colour red with a black leather interior.
This car was recently fully restored by Amicale Facel Holland. The
unique Facel Vega engine was also totally overhauled. This beautiful cabriolet
is in factory new condition and is equipped with a stainless
steel exhaust system and the original HMV radio...
This fine classic was sold by Amicale Facel Holland.
Please look at our sales list for Facel
Vega classics
on offer or contact us.
info@amicalefacel.nl
Amicale Facel Holland
Phone: +31 70 324 80 84 or: +31 70 306 29 44
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