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Facel Vega FV2 - 1956 by Perico001 Chassis n° FV2 56056 Bonhams...



Facel Vega FV2 - 1956 by Perico001 Chassis n° FV2 56056

Bonhams : The Autumn Sale 2020
Estimated : € 125.000 - 155.000
Unsold

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
September 2020

In its relatively short life, the French firm of Facel produced approximately 2,900 cars, all of which were stylish, luxurious and fast. Hand built, they were necessarily very expensive (the Facel II was priced in Rolls-Royce territory) and were bought by the rich and famous seeking something exclusive and distinctive. The list of owners includes royalty, politicians, diplomats and entertainers: Tony Curtis, Danny Kaye, Ringo Starr, Joan Fontaine and Ava Gardner being counted among the latter. Confirming there was high-performance substance behind Facel’s unquestionable style, they were owned and driven by great motor racing figures such as Sir Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant and Rob Walker.

Founded by Jean Daninos in 1939, Forges et Ateliers de Construction d'Eure-et-Loir (FACEL) manufactured aircraft components and metal furniture. After the war the company supplied car bodies to Panhard, Simca and Ford France before branching out into automobile manufacture in its own right with the launch of the Vega at the 1954 Paris Salon. Government legislation had effectively killed off France’s few surviving luxury car manufacturers after WW2, but that did not deter Daninos in his bold attempt to revive a great French motoring tradition. A luxurious Grande Routière, the Vega took its name from the brightest star in the Lyra constellation and featured supremely elegant coupé bodywork welded to a tubular-steel chassis. There being no suitable French power unit, Daninos turned to the USA for the Vega’s, sourcing its 4.5-litre 180bhp De Soto Hemi V8 from the Chrysler Corporation, while there was a choice of two transmissions: push-button automatic or manual.

Improvements to the first FV model were not long in coming, the FV1, introduced in March 1955, featuring a lengthened wheelbase for increased rear seat room and a 4.8-litre De Soto Hemi V8 producing 200bhp. In September 1955 the FV2 arrived boasting a new wraparound windshield, a 250 horsepower motor and – for the first time – Facel’s famous faux burr walnut dashboard, which was actually hand-painted steel.

One of only 30 FV2s built, this magnificent Facel is known to have been in the USA circa 1990 and since 2017 has formed part of an important private collection in the UK. It has the De Soto Hemi engine and automatic transmission, and is finished in black with red interior, the latter featuring Facel’s famous wood-effect dashboard and a period-look RetroSound Model Two radio. A copy owner’s manual is included in the sale. Large, imposing, of high performance and beautifully built, the Facel Vega has an on-road presence matched by few cars, before or since. Recently serviced and prepared for sale for the consignor by specialists In Holland. https://flic.kr/p/2jHVscb


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Facel Vega FV2 - 1956 by Perico001 Chassis n° FV2 56056 Bonhams...



Facel Vega FV2 - 1956 by Perico001 Chassis n° FV2 56056

Bonhams : The Autumn Sale 2020
Estimated : € 125.000 - 155.000
Unsold

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
September 2020

In its relatively short life, the French firm of Facel produced approximately 2,900 cars, all of which were stylish, luxurious and fast. Hand built, they were necessarily very expensive (the Facel II was priced in Rolls-Royce territory) and were bought by the rich and famous seeking something exclusive and distinctive. The list of owners includes royalty, politicians, diplomats and entertainers: Tony Curtis, Danny Kaye, Ringo Starr, Joan Fontaine and Ava Gardner being counted among the latter. Confirming there was high-performance substance behind Facel’s unquestionable style, they were owned and driven by great motor racing figures such as Sir Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant and Rob Walker.

Founded by Jean Daninos in 1939, Forges et Ateliers de Construction d'Eure-et-Loir (FACEL) manufactured aircraft components and metal furniture. After the war the company supplied car bodies to Panhard, Simca and Ford France before branching out into automobile manufacture in its own right with the launch of the Vega at the 1954 Paris Salon. Government legislation had effectively killed off France’s few surviving luxury car manufacturers after WW2, but that did not deter Daninos in his bold attempt to revive a great French motoring tradition. A luxurious Grande Routière, the Vega took its name from the brightest star in the Lyra constellation and featured supremely elegant coupé bodywork welded to a tubular-steel chassis. There being no suitable French power unit, Daninos turned to the USA for the Vega’s, sourcing its 4.5-litre 180bhp De Soto Hemi V8 from the Chrysler Corporation, while there was a choice of two transmissions: push-button automatic or manual.

Improvements to the first FV model were not long in coming, the FV1, introduced in March 1955, featuring a lengthened wheelbase for increased rear seat room and a 4.8-litre De Soto Hemi V8 producing 200bhp. In September 1955 the FV2 arrived boasting a new wraparound windshield, a 250 horsepower motor and – for the first time – Facel’s famous faux burr walnut dashboard, which was actually hand-painted steel.

One of only 30 FV2s built, this magnificent Facel is known to have been in the USA circa 1990 and since 2017 has formed part of an important private collection in the UK. It has the De Soto Hemi engine and automatic transmission, and is finished in black with red interior, the latter featuring Facel’s famous wood-effect dashboard and a period-look RetroSound Model Two radio. A copy owner’s manual is included in the sale. Large, imposing, of high performance and beautifully built, the Facel Vega has an on-road presence matched by few cars, before or since. Recently serviced and prepared for sale for the consignor by specialists In Holland. https://flic.kr/p/2jHVskx


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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...



Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UXyUDs


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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...



Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/Ug3JW5


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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...



Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UjabYK


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Matra Djet - 1966 by Perico001 René Bonnet Djet : 1962 - 1964...



Matra Djet - 1966 by Perico001 René Bonnet Djet : 1962 - 1964 (ca. 190 ex.)
Matra Djet : 1964 - 1968 (ca. 1.500 ex.)

Engine : Renault 8 Gordini
4 in-line
105 PS

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/Vb3fbo


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Jordan 196 Formula 1 - 1996 by Perico001 Powered by Peugeot RM...



Jordan 196 Formula 1 - 1996 by Perico001 Powered by Peugeot

RM Sotheby’s
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2019

Estimated : € 170.000 - 190.000
Sold for € 241.250

It is one of the most famous F1 crashes – a bright yellow Jordan 196 rears up and flips, slamming upside down and sliding several yards, shedding debris everywhere. Remarkably, the driver, Martin Brundle, walked away unscathed. More than walked, in fact, Brundle ran down the pit lane before wrestling himself into his spare Jordan and taking off to restart the race.

Offered here is that very car that Brundle threw himself into following his disastrous crash. He would later go on to race this chassis for 11 more Grand Prix that season, before retiring at the end of the 1996 season. Brundle’s best outings with chassis no. 3 that year were a trio of 6th place finishes at the Grand Prix of Europe at the Nürburgring, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Nineteen ninety-six also marked the one of the last years Peugeot partnered with Jordan, and it is believed that this is one of very few cars that retains its Peugeot engine.

A remarkable car with a fascinating history tied to a celebrated driver, this would be an interesting acquisition for any collector of Formula 1 cars.
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Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet - 1950 by Perico001 Coachwork by Henri...



Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet - 1950 by Perico001 Coachwork by Henri Chapron

One of France’s most profilic coachbuilders, Henri Chapron took delivery of this Delahaye 135 in chassis form on 8 August 1950. When the doors of the 1950 Paris Salon opened on 4 October, this stunning cabriolet was resplendent on the Delahaye stand : it was the prototype of Chapron’s last body for the 135, the new 235 model would succeed it the following year. In December 1950, this car was delivered to an industrialist based in Phalempin, in the Nord département.

Class III : 1950’s & 1960’s Cabriolets

Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club

Zoute Grand Prix 2017
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2017 https://flic.kr/p/ZgDSM5


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