1958 Facel Vega FVS 4 Typhoon

"FOR THE FEW WHO WANT THE FINEST" -- 1958 FACEL VEGA FVS 4 TYPHOON

SEVEN YEAR PROFESSIONAL,FRAME OFF RESTORATION COMPLETED IN SPRING,2014. LESS THAN 50 MILES SINCE CAR WAS COMPLETED. NO EXPENSE SPARED.

ONLY TWO PREVIOUS OWNERS. ORIGINALLY SOLD TO A WEALTHY INDUSTRIALIST AS A WEDDING GIFT FOR HELEN GORMAN BY MARSHALL MOTORS,INC. IN MIAMI,FLORIDA. NEVER BEFORE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.

CHASSIS NUMBER: FV4-57-254

PRODUCTION NUMBER: FVSNY254

325 BHP. 354 CU. IN. OHV CHRYSLER HEMI V-8, DUAL CARTER FOUR BARREL CARBURETORS. THIS 4,100 POUND CAR COULD DO 0-60 IN UNDER 9 SECONDS WITH A HIGH END OF 130 MPH. POWERFLIGHT PUSHBUTTON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION,INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH UNEQUAL LENGHT A-ARMS,COIL SPRINGS,AND TELESCOPIC DAMPERS,LIVE REAR AXLE WITH LONGITUDINAL SEMI-ELLIPTIC SPRINGS AND TELESCOPIC DAMPERS,AND FOUR-WHEEL LOCKHEED-BENDIX HYDRAULIC DRUM BRAKES. WHEELBASE: 104.9 INCHES.

TAN CONNOLLY LEATHER,WILTON WOOL CARPET. VERY LUXURIOUS.

THEY WERE BUILT TO ORDER,MOSTLY IN TWO DOOR COUPE DESIGN, OR A CHOSEN CLIENTELE SUCH AS STERLING MOSS,THE SHAH OF IRAN,PRESIDENT OF MEXICO,SAUDI PRINCES,AND MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE SUCH AS EVA GARDNER,TONY CURTIS,DANNY KAYE,JOAN FONTAINE AND RINGO STARR.

PROBABLY THE NICEST,FULLY RESTORED 1958 FACEL VEGA TYPHOON ON THE PLANET.

RESTORATION:

CW PERFORMANCE,INC.

CARLTON WELLS,JR.

RESTORATION OF HIGH END PERFORMANCE CARS.

MR.WELLS PASSED AWAY 5 YEARS AGO.

BODY WAS TAKEN OFF AT THIS SHOP. FRAME SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED.

MECHANICAL WORK DONE.

T&M BODY AND CUSTOM PAINTING.

ERIE,COLORADO.

ALL BODY WORK,NECESSARY FABRICATION,PAINT ETC.WAS DONE AT THIS SHOP.

MIDTOWN UPHOLSTREY COMPANY.

ARVADA,COLORADO.

CONNALLY LEATHER,WILTON CARPETS,HEADLINER,TRUNK,DOOR PANELS.

MO MA MANUFACTURING-INSTRUMENT REPAIR.

13211 SECOND STREET,NW.

ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87102.

INSTRUMENT AND GUAGES WERE ALL RESTORED.

SCOTT MERCER.

BOULDER,CO.

INDEPENDENT MASTER MECHANIC.

INSTALLED COMPLETE NEW WIRING.

MITCHELL MOTORS.

DENVER,COLORADO.

FITTED STAINLESS AND TRIM PARTS.

K&B ENTERPRISES.

FACEL VEGA RESTORATION SPECIALISTS.

KEN BRODY/BRAD BRODY.

2737 NORCO DRIVE.

NORCO,CA 92860.

POWER WINDOWS,FINAL DETAILS.

DONS AUTOMOTIVE.

HIGH END CAR SPECIALIST.

701 S. MAIN STREET.

LONGMONT,CO 80501.

NEW FUEL LINES,NEW BRAKE LINES,ALL NEW BRAKE COMPONENTS,TURNED DRUMS,ADDED NEW POWER BRAKE BOOSTER,REBUILT POWER STEERING PUMP,ALIGNED FRONT END.

PARTS AND CONSULTANTS ON RESTORATION.

AMICALE FACEL HOLLAND.

MR.HANS G. RUHE'

MARK MORGAN

FACEL VEGA SPECIALIST IN CALIFORNIA.

INSPECTIONS WELCOME,SOLD AS IS...