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1957 Facel Vega FV4 For Sale by Auction

For sale in our forthcoming auction in Paris, on 8 April 2018.

French title
* Chassis n° FV4-57-235
Engine n° TY5-562. 130

- Top-level restoration
- Just 36 examples
- Interesting options

The FV4 was initially destined to be exported, primarily to the US, a market with great potential for the marque. It was fitted with the biggest engines in the range, such as the 5. 8-litre 340 bhp Chrysler TY5 with hemispherical head, as seen here. Production remained limited, and just 36 examples were built with this engine, making it extremely rare today.
Leaving the workshop on 27 July 1957, the Facel FV4 on offer comes with interesting factory options, including power-assisted steering and brakes, electric tinted windows and Robergel wire wheels.
This car was acquired in original condition in October 2004 by Larry Gesiakowski, who ran the restoration workshop WGM in Chicago, Illinois. He threw himself into a full, no-expense-spared restoration that took four years. The whole project was documented with photographs that can be found in the file. The high quality restoration was duly rewarded, as the car won first prize in several concours events. It was imported into Europe in 2011 and bought by a demanding enthusiast in 2012 who had work carried out by Pichler CFG AG, in Gstaad, to make it more reliable, and the invoices for this are also in the file. Bought by the current owner in 2016, the car was sent to the company Vega Passion to have the shock absorbers replaced and the steering system refurbished, to ensure it had the highest levels of driving comfort. It comes with its complete toolkit, wheel replacement kit and a large file.
A test drive demonstrated that the car is in full working order; this Facel FV4 presents a level of restoration rarely encountered. A rare model, it is even more desirable presented in this condition, having been in the hands of passionate owners who have spent lavishly.

* Number FV4-57-NY8 stamped on the car as this was the 8th FV4 exported to New York, by Max Hoffmann

Auction estimate: €170 000 / 230 000

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