Detail Info for: Other Makes 1961 Facel Vega Facellia coupe original engine 10th car made rare NO RESERVE!!!

Transaction Info

Sold On:
06/03/2012
Price:
$ 21400.00
Condition:
Mileage:
24000
Location:
Gaylordsville, Connecticut, 06755
Seller Type:

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1961 Other Makes
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
4
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
210
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

1961 Facel Vega Facellia 2 Seat coupe. Serial number A210 Burgundy with black interior and black top. 24,000 miles. Fitted with correct and original 1646 twin overhead cam four cylinder engine fitted to a4 speed Pont-a-Mousson Transmission. The car has been given a cosmetic restoration with fresh paint in the correct original color scheme, the stainless steel bumpers have been correctly and expertly redone, the interior has also been totally redone. The under side is fresh and clean as well with no rust. Mechanically the car has recently had fresh stainless steel brakes. The engine has just been checked over and found to have excellent compression and it runs strongly as well. The car also has had new correct Michelin X tires installed. While the car has been gone thru and a lot of time effort and money has been spent on the car, there are still some small details needed such as the antena, one of the bumper stops is missing, there is a chip on the front nose near where the hood edge hinges with some further details done to the car,you would have an excellent example of a very rare interesting collectable car. The car shows nicely other than that and it has been gone thru with all the important areas taken care of. This two owner car has been owned by the same person since 1982 .It is still fitted with the original short wave radio. adio, it also comes with the original owners manual. The 10th produced in a production run of 48 2 seater coupes. This is an extremely rare example and according to the Facel Registry this is the only coupe with the original 4 cylinder engine. While we have not been able to confirm this, the car is supposed to have LeMan history. You have a chance to purchase a very rare, interesting, collectable car. The car is located in the northwest corner of Connecticut about 75 miles north of New York City. Car has a valid title. If you have questions you can contact me thru ebay or call 860-350-1140. I have a web page with many more detailed photographs go to forzamotorsports with the usual com ending to see the pictures. International buyers welcome, I can help set up shipping to any part of the world. Thank you for looking at my listing.

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