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An interesting and unusual offering.... 1959-facel-vega-excellenceI have never heard of the car but it has an interesting history as per this inclusion in the auction commentary. I knew Camus was killed in a car accident but not the details " Facel Vega is the symbol of the French sporty and luxurious automobile. But it is also the car in which the writer Albert Camus and his publisher Michel Gallimard lost their lives. January 4, 1960, national road 5 between Sens and Fontainebleau, the powerful Facel Vega FV3B of 355 horsepower that drives at high speed, hits a tree on the side of the road and then bounces on a second plane tree. Under the violence of the shock, the car literally dislocated and the chassis twisted against the tree. A flat tire is then implicated"
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A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner...
2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
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I think Douglas Halliwell owner of an SS Morgan (?) and former of eMog was rather interested in Facel Vega..He may lurk on TM..?
I think Brian Rix may have owned a F.V. at one time..?
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I have not seen sight nor sound of Douglas for a good few years, and lo, he was in this months Miscellany.
Brian
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An interesting and unusual offering.... 1959-facel-vega-excellenceI have never heard of the car but it has an interesting history as per this inclusion in the auction commentary. I knew Camus was killed in a car accident but not the details " Facel Vega is the symbol of the French sporty and luxurious automobile. But it is also the car in which the writer Albert Camus and his publisher Michel Gallimard lost their lives. January 4, 1960, national road 5 between Sens and Fontainebleau, the powerful Facel Vega FV3B of 355 horsepower that drives at high speed, hits a tree on the side of the road and then bounces on a second plane tree. Under the violence of the shock, the car literally dislocated and the chassis twisted against the tree. A flat tire is then implicated" What a fabulous car. Just a little research.... The more I look - the more I like it.....
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner...
2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
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An interesting and unusual offering.... 1959-facel-vega-excellenceI have never heard of the car but it has an interesting history as per this inclusion in the auction commentary. I knew Camus was killed in a car accident but not the details " Facel Vega is the symbol of the French sporty and luxurious automobile. But it is also the car in which the writer Albert Camus and his publisher Michel Gallimard lost their lives. January 4, 1960, national road 5 between Sens and Fontainebleau, the powerful Facel Vega FV3B of 355 horsepower that drives at high speed, hits a tree on the side of the road and then bounces on a second plane tree. Under the violence of the shock, the car literally dislocated and the chassis twisted against the tree. A flat tire is then implicated" What a fabulous car. Just a little research.... The more I look - the more I like it..... Bid US$75,000.00 approaching the end of the auction.... It should go for much more than that
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner...
2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
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Bid US$17,000.00 with 6 days to go... You're dead right Craig, it could be a lot of fun..... Bid to US$25,000.00 But NO sale
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A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner...
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Nice Roadster. They don't seem to come up that often in the US. I'd like to add one to my garage someday. Currently bid US$ 37,250.00. I expect a late rush on this one..... - Denis Glavis imported some of the later model Roadsters the 3.7Ltr under the Trumpian special exemption.. You don't get the hideous telescopic bumper arrangement ( as fitted to the black one) either with the later imported one's. Richard, thank you. I once asked Dennis about the prices on his Roadsters. Unfortunately that may not be a viable cost option for me. Used Roadsters in the US come up at a more reasonable cost. These are all toys, but the cost of my toys can't be that high.
Craig - Texas, USA
2026 Plus Four
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That sounds normal Craig, let’s hope one comes up at toy prices for you .
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
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1993 Con Green +8 prev
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