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Prototype built by Facel to replace the French Ford Vedette. But Ford preferred a more American look and came with the Vedette Trianon / Versailles / Régence. And these after a very short time these were renamed to Simca.
Another hit.
What's this , for 1 point ? :)
very facel, with the robergel wheels
Yes !
Locked for you !
Unlocked !
Experts !
Prototype Facellia?
Something to do Jensen ?
Yes ! a prototype Facel
Where from comes the front of the car ?
Locked for D-type !
I've no idea
As Facel fabricated some bodies for Simca, is the front a modified Simca one?
AS I'm feeling around in the dark, please unlock to give someone who knows have a go.
Unlocked !
looks like a Peugeot 403 front behind the center grill ???
No relation with Peugeot !
some Salmson parts ?
Not Salmson parts !
Could it be one of the very early Facel prototypes that used an Allard chassis and a Hotchkiss engine?
Not an Allard chassis and a Hotchkiss engine !
Nash ?
Not a Nash !
Packard?
Not Packard !
Talbot?
Not a Talbot !
Ford Comet front?
Yes ! a Ford
Locked for you
Concept car FV2?
Not concept car FV2 !
So it's a produced and sold car?
No ;a prototype !
so the prototype of a Facel FV1 with the Ford Comet Monte Carlo as base?
Not a prototype of a Facel FV1 !
Unlocked
Thunderbird?
No !
It's a prototype by Facel with several parts of cars to replace a model ford by an other one ! ::)
I can't tell you how much I am enjoying this particular puzzle. As a long-time admirer of Jean Daninos and all things Facel, I have found many fascinating cars during my search involving Facel/Ford/Prototypes. Unfortunately I have not located the exact puzzle car yet, but some lovely other cars . . . Many of which I was unaware of.
Just to clarify, it is a prototype Facel design for -or based on- a Ford vehicle. Correct?
Is it a prototype for a futur Simca Plein Ciel,on a Ford base,knowing that Ford SAF was brought by Simca in the 50's
It's a prototype Facel design to replace the Ford Vedette
We already recognize the front of the Ford Versailles !
1 point for frederick59 and fyreline :)
Very generous of you. It's fascinating that even now that we know what it is . . . I still can't find any reference for it on the web! I can see the Vedette styling cues beneath the Facel grille now. I was about to ask about a Vedette and/or Simca connection, but Frederick59 was a bit faster. A very good puzzle.