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Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 - 1968 by Perico001 W109 6.323 cc V8 396...

Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 - 1968 by Perico001 W109

6.323 cc
V8
396 PS
Vmax : 270 km/h

Techno Classica 2013
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2013 https://flic.kr/p/2khWtiD

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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

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Ferrari F430 GT2 by Perico001 Racing car designed to compete in...

Ferrari F430 GT2 by Perico001 Racing car designed to compete in international GT2 and later GTE class competition of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and FIA. It was the fastest and most developed racing version of the F430. This example #2480 only competed in one race, in Interlagos 2007 with JMB Racing.

4.308 cc
V8
445 hp
Vmax = 320 km/h

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
August 2020 https://flic.kr/p/2jFH4Av

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1977 Aston Martin V8 by pontfire Bonhams les grandes marques du...

1977 Aston Martin V8 by pontfire Bonhams les grandes marques du monde au grand palais 2017
Châssis n° V8/11649/LCA
Moteur n° V/540/1649/LFA
•Série 3
•équipé d'un toit ouvrant rare
couleur : Imperial Blue

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BMW Z8 Roadster - 2000 by Perico001 E52 Chassis n°...

BMW Z8 Roadster - 2000 by Perico001 E52
Chassis n° WBAEJ110X0AF77846

RM Sotheby’s
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2020

Estimated : € 200.000 - 250.000
Unsold (Highest bid : € 170.000)

Inspired by BMW’s achingly beautiful 507, the Z8 was masterfully penned by Henrik Fisker and perfectly melded classic looks with modern performance. Under the bonnet was the E39 M5’s 4.9-litre V-8 mated to a proper six-speed gearbox and producing 400 bhp.

This particular Z8 is finished in the popular colour combination of Titanium Silver over a two-tone Sport Red and Black leather interior. The car was sold new in August of 2000 to its first owner, Oliver Lange of Lugano, Switzerland. Lange owned the car until February of 2001, at which time it had travelled just 2,155 km and was purchased by its second owner, with whom the car has remained ever since.

With the current owner, the car has recently had its nose and bonnet repainted by Loris Kessel in Lugano to rectify stone chips, and the VANOS control unit was repaired in November of 2014 by Rolando Agustoni SA, the authorized BMW dealership in Balerna, Switzerland. Importantly, the car is accompanied by its original hardtop and stand, car cover, as well as some previous service invoices.

Beautifully designed, the Z8 is perhaps the perfect modern convertible for a two-person weekend trip, providing excellent performance, sublime comfort, and practicality. This attractive example surely will not disappoint. https://flic.kr/p/2jwmwjX

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