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Classic Cars and Jaeger board instruments. Facel Vega.
Facel Vega made some very fine cars, in the the Fifties and Sixties.
Here is one, from 1964.
Some celebrities owned this car, and among them, the french writer Albert Camus. He even died behind its stirring wheel. 
And to who Facel Vega ordered the board instruments?
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Like several other companies... To Jaeger. 
Credit pictures: Veni Vidi Vici.
Much nicer than our modern digital systems, don't you think?
Best,
Nicolas
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Classic Cars and Jaeger board instruments. Facel Vega.
Facel Vega made some very fine cars, in the the Fifties and Sixties. Here is one, from 1964. Some celebrities owned this car, and among them, the french writer Albert Camus. He even died behind its stirring wheel. And to who Facel Vega ordered the board i...
great cars
car companies should take a look at the designs of the '50, '60, and 70's. Cars had their own face back then. Now they more or less all look alike. Which is a shame.
Well, there are still some exceptions, like the latest Jaguar Coupé F Type.
The Audi R 10, and a few others... But yes, the modern automotive ladnscape is a a bit sad. Best, Nicolas
owned by a Beatle too!
I seem to remember seeing photos of Ringo Starr - aka Richard Starkey - in his Facel Vega, which from memory looked very similiar to this one. Clear Ringo could afford any car, so the fact that he chose a Facel Vega speaks volumes about the quality and ap...
What a cool, yet timeless beauty !.. It's lines, the appeal, the dashboard !.. All these contribute to a fine statement !.. ;))
We should never forget ( for Vintage cars and watches alike), - we here are not real "owners", just the present keepers; Thus, Carpe diem ! Best, hs
Superb choice
Of car and instrumentation. Facel Vega was one of the few French post war attempts at automotive grandeur, and was quite the ticket for a while. Build quality was somewhat indifferent though and handling was more American than European. Once the V8s were ...
Power is Power...
Outstanding choice of a Facel II for a photo feature! Any Facel is a rarity, but an FVII is like finding a Geophysic with the crosshair dial. About the engines... I wouldn't look askance to a 6.5-6.7 liter Chrysler wedge design. Not with 340+HP and 450+lb...
Agree
As said, it was all downhill from the point the V8s were no longer used. As for the U.S. Engine in European car, let\'s also not forget Gordon Keeble (early outing for Giugiaro), and various Monteverdis, Iso Rivoltas, DeTomasos, etc. - all machines with a...
+ 1000 !
I remember seeing a wonderful collection of Facel Vega last september at the Concours Arts & Elegance Richard Mille (actually not only Facel Vega, there was a huge number of Delage, Bugatti... and so many you could not name them). Could not attend the...
