Channel: MyClassicCarTV

Category: Autos & Vehicles

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Description: The 1963 Facel Vega "Facel II" is a 383 Chrysler powered grand touring French car. The Facel II was very expensive, considerably more expensive than an Aston Martin DB4 and approaching three times the price of an E-type Jaguar. Its looks, rarity, and performance led to famous owners, including Pablo Picasso, Lionel Bart, Lord Brabourne, The Chrysler Corporation (and Mrs Carr, Walter Chrysler's daughter), Joan Collins, Tony Curtis, Christian Dior, Stanley Donen, Charlie Drake, Max Factor Jr, Joan Fontaine, Ava Gardner (who bought three), The Marchioness of Huntly (whose car had full-harness seat-belts), Herbert von Karajan, Danny Kaye, Louis Malle, The President of Mexico, Princess Grace of Monaco, Yves Montand, Hassan II King of Morocco, Baroness Sally Oppenheim-Barnes, William S. Paley, Prince Poniatowski, Anthony Quinn, Debbie Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Ringo Starr, The Marchioness of Tavistock, François Truffaut, Count Giovanni Volpi di Misurata, Robert Wagner, Sir Mortimer Wheeler, The Shah of Persia and Sihanouk (King-Father of Cambodia). Race drivers Sir Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant, Tony Vandervell and Rob Walker and motorcycle racer Arthur Wheeler also had Facels. Recorded at The Best of France and Italy car show at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, CA. #FacelVega #Chrysler #FrenchCar #RingoStarr #Picasso #Sinatra