Facel Vega Car Books - History and Models

Facel Vega (1954-1964) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Facel Vega models from the years 1954-1964. Describes the Facel Vega FVS, HK500, Excellence, Vega Sport, Facellia, GT Coupé, Facellia 1600, F2S, Facel II and Facel III Coupé.

• The 45 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Details:	136 pages, 27 x 19.5 x 0.9 cm / 10.6 x 7.7 x 0.35 in, paperback
Illustrations:	350 photos and drawings
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2002)
ISBN:	9781855205970

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Facel-Vega - La grande histoire

In the 1950s, while French luxury car manufacturers were in decline, Jean Daninos unveiled his high-end coupe under the Facel-Vega banner in 1954. Powered by an American engine, this prestige vehicle marked the beginning of a line characterized by impeccable finishes and exceptional performance.

The author of this book meticulously traces the history of the brand, detailing the evolution of each model until the company's liquidation in 1964. This publication offers an in-depth look at the technical and aesthetic facets that have defined Facel-Vega's iconic vehicles.

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Author:	Romain Gaulin
Details:	57 pages, 27 x 21 x 0.4 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.16 in, paperback
Illustrations:	illustrated
Publisher:	Independently Published (USA, 2022)
ISBN:	9798767302512

Facel Vega - Le grand tourisme à la française (Collection Prestige)

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Jean Daninos, the founder of the brand, left the world a series of Grand Touring coupés that rivaled the most prestigious names in the automobile industry. The Facel Véga, in addition to their exceptional performance, stood out for their unmatched luxury and comfort in their category.
Their success was resounding, attracting many celebrities who adopted this iconic car, a true ambassador of Parisian chic. Crowned heads, Hollywood stars, captains of industry and politicians from all over the world succumbed to the charm of this astonishing grand tourer.

• Beyond their sporty nature, the Facel Véga were the personal vehicles of renowned racing drivers such as Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant and Nano Da Silva Ramos. To meet the needs of ambassadors and politicians, Jean Daninos created the Excellence sedan, whose unparalleled luxury remains unmatched in French production to this day.
• Explore the exciting adventure of the Facel Véga through this must-have fifth reissue, offering an in-depth look at a brand that has left an indelible mark on the history of the automobile.

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Author:	Jean-Paul Chambrette, Dominique Bel, Michel Revoy, Michel G Renou
Details:	704 pages, 31 x 25.5 x 5.8 cm / 12.2 x 10 x 2.28 in, paperback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Sophia Éditions (F, 2023)
Series:	Collection Prestige
ISBN:	9782385140359

Facel Vega, le Grand Tourisme à la française (Collection Prestige)

Jean Daninos, the creator of the brand, offered the world a series of Grand Touring coupes that could compete with the biggest names in the automobile industry. The Facel Véga competed on equal terms with Ferraris, Aston Martins and other Mercedes 300 SLs...
In addition to their remarkable performance, the Facel Véga possessed unmatched luxury and comfort for this class of car. Success was there, and many celebrities adopted this exceptional car, ambassador of Parisian chic.
Crown heads, Hollywood stars, captains of industry, politicians from all countries... were seduced by this astonishing grand tourer.

Certainly sporty, the Facel Véga were also the personal cars of racing drivers: Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant and Nano Da Silva Ramos. For our ambassadors and our politicians, Jean Daninos created the Excellence sedan whose astonishing luxury has never been surpassed to this day in French production. The Facellia, launched in 1959, completed the Facel range to counter the Porsche, Alfa Romeo and other MGs...
With his personal dynamism, his political support, relying on teams of engineers and craftsmen at the top of their art, he succeeded, despite immense difficulties, in keeping the company alive until 1964 by successively launching the fabulous Facel II, the attractive Facel III, then the promising Facel 6...

Dive back into the spirit of this era, treat yourself to a journey through time: you are about to discover the exciting Facel adventure!

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Author:	Jean-Paul Chambrette, Dominique Bel, Michel G. Renou Et Michel Revoy
Details:	704 pages, 30.5 x 25 cm / 12 x 9.8 in, hardback, in cassette
Illustrations:	1400 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2020)
Series:	Collection Prestige
ISBN:	9791028304577

Facel Véga: Der große französische Grand Tourisme

Ringo Starr had one, the Shah of Persia had one, Catherine Deneuve had one, and Dean Martin had one too, Ava Gardner bought three and Jean Marais bought four - it was the rich and famous who drove Facel Vegas in the 50s and 60s. For a few years, France was the epitome of the fast and elegant Gran Turismo.

This is the story of the dream car Facel Vega and its little sister, the Facellia. The publisher is the Amicale Facel Vega, which is a little more than just a brand club and has a sensationally well-filled archive. This has brought together an enormous number of previously unpublished documents that tell the story of the cars, the factory and its protagonists - above all Jean Daninos, father of the Facel Vega - in a uniquely comprehensive way.

This complete history of the "Grand Tourisme à la francaise" is a vivid depiction of an exciting story from the world of automobile construction and French and international society that has never been told in such detail before.
Fantastic images, exhaustive background knowledge, countless figures and facts as well as never-before-seen documents ensure that this standard work finally closes one of the last gaps in the written history of automobiles.

Awarded the AutoBild Book Prize 2017.

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Author:	Jean-Paul Chambrette, Dominique Bel, Michel G. Renou, Michel Revoy, Amicale Facel Véga
Details:	576 pages, 29.5 x 24.5 cm / 11.6 x 9.7 in, hardback, in cassette
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2017)
ISBN:	9783958433557