Whaddyacallit #154 - Solved! Rejected 1954 Ford Vedette prototype by Facel

[frederick59]

Ford Comet front?

[SACO]

Yes ! a Ford
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[frederick59]

Concept car FV2?

[SACO]

Not concept car FV2 !

[frederick59]

So it's a produced and sold car?

[SACO]

No ;a prototype !

[frederick59]

so the prototype of a Facel FV1 with the Ford Comet Monte Carlo as base?

[SACO]

Not a  prototype of a Facel FV1 !
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[Majeko]

Thunderbird?

[SACO]

No !
It's a prototype by Facel with several parts of cars to replace a model ford by an other one !

[fyreline]

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?

[frederick59]

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

[SACO]

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 

[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.