1962→1964 Facel Vega II
The Facel Vega II was the company's second real model following the XK500 and FVS. It was built as an expensive grand tourer and was completely reshaped with a low roofline and double front headlights. Like the previous models, it used a Chrysler 'Typhoon' engine and was very heavy.
As an expensive grand tourer the II appealed to many famous owners including Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, François Truffaut and the Shah of Persia. It was advertised as "Le Coupe 4-places le plus rapide du Monde." At 12,000 it was three times more expensive than the Jaguar E-Type.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Production Car |
| production years | 1962 - 1964 |
| built at | Paris, France |
| production | 180 |
| price $ | $ 12,000 |
| engine | Chrysler Typhoon V8 |
| fuel feed | Twin 4-Barrel Carburetor |
| displacement | 6276 cc / 383 in³ |
| power | 290.8 kw / 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm |
| specific output | 62.14 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 221.34 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Steel Body over Steel Tube Frame |
| wheel type | Rudge |
| front tires | 6.7x15 |
| rear tires | 6.7x15 |
| front brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| rear brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| steering | Gammer Cam & Foller |
| f suspension | Indpendant w/Coil Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Half-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| weight | 1762 kg / 3885 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2659 mm / 104.7 in |
| length | 4750 mm / 187 in |
| width | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| height | 1270 mm / 50 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Auto or 4-Speed Manual |
| final drive | 2.93:1 |
| top speed | ~241.4 kph / 150 mph |
| 0 - 100 mph | ~18 seconds |
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