Facel Vega

Facel Vega
FACEL VEGA FACELLIA

Coupè, cabriolet.

Small Facel with their own alloy-head twin-cam unit giving 114bhp and 114mph... but, alas a well-founded reputation as a piston burner and travelling oil leak. Early ones were convertibles; hardtop and 2+2 coupès soon followed. They did eventually sort the engine out, so try for a later F2 model, current from early '61.

Technical Specifications
Engine
1646cc (S4 DOC)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1959 to 1963
Number produced
1827 incl Facel III
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