What Is That?

[nissangirl74]

I had no idea what this thing was when I saw it. When the Ford was delivered to the house, this was on the truck with it. The driver had to tell me about it.

Anyone ever seen one of these before? Any guess as to what it is?

[Razi]

What's it say on the fender?

[nissangirl74]

I know what it is, just curious if anyone else does. The emblem is in a funky script so if you didn't have some idea what it is, it could be hard to decipher.

[Dattebayo]

Does that say "Franklin" on the fender?

[Razi]

Fiero with a bodykit.

[nissangirl74]

Does that say "Franklin" on the fender?

No

[Dattebayo]

It looks like it says Farellio or Farell 10 or something like that, ugh. I give up.

[Jesda]

According to my research that's the Spaghetti 3000 Fettuccine Sport Model.

[Jesda]

It's the '60-'63 Facel Vega Facellia.

I found it by zooming in on the fuel gauge which said "Essence"

"Essence" is how frogs refer to gasoline

Then I searched for historic French car brands since the logo wasn't Peugeot, Renault, or Citroen.

Then I found Facel Vega, and from there I found the Facellia model which looked closest to the script on the fender.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facel_Vega

[Jesda]

http://themetapicture.com/media/funny-C ... -Miami.jpg

[Bubba1]

I just got back. Yes, it's a Facel Facellia. Small French "luxury' car, built more toward luxury than sport. Facel front ends are distinctive. It was meant to be the the affordable version of the Facel Vega, a sleek french car with a Chrysler Hemi once popular with the hollywood crowd. The Facellia had a modest volvo motor which was not peppy enough given it's high price, so they did not sell well.
I ran into a couple of them when I worked at that Fiat/Lancia/Saab dealer way back. They were pleasant little cars, but their looks never grabbed me.

They have a small devoted following, as there are not that many left.

[nissangirl74]

Joel, I often wonder if there is any car out there that you haven't seen.

[Bubba1]

Joel, I often wonder if there is any car out there that you haven't seen.

Bex, seeing them all is easy. There's only maybe a dozen post WWII car brands (sold in the US) that I havent either driven or ridden in, and I've got my sites aimed at 3 of 'em.

[Mr1der]

wasn't that one of the Italian sport cars that had a US V8 tucked in it to import?

trying to capture the magic of the AC Cobras I reckon...

ah, nevermind, Joel's on it.

I forgot that once upon a time the French could make good looking cars...

[hannibal]

Joel, I often wonder if there is any car out there that you haven't seen.

Fa sho! NICO's resident historian.

[alms24sebring]

I have never seen that before. Looks good and so does the interior but it looks like the seats went through a blender. I wonder what it would go for restored at Barrett Jackson

[Jesda]

It appears to have two radios

[Bubba1]

It appears to have two radios

Sure does. Looks like the center dash radio is the factory AM radio, and one of the owners added an inexpensive aftermarket FM receiver instead of replacing the whole unit. I had something similar with my first car which came equipped with only an AM radio.

[nissangirl74]

Joel, I often wonder if there is any car out there that you haven't seen.

Bex, seeing them all is easy. There's only maybe a dozen post WWII car brands (sold in the US) that I havent either driven or ridden in, and I've got my sites aimed at 3 of 'em.

If any of ours are on that list, you're more than welcome to come drive them all.

[Bubba1]

If any of ours are on that list, you're more than welcome to come drive them all.

Aww, thanks.

[300ZXttZMAN]

It's the '60-'63 Facel Vega Facellia.

I found it by zooming in on the fuel gauge which said "Essence"

"Essence" is how frogs refer to gasoline

Then I searched for historic French car brands since the logo wasn't Peugeot, Renault, or Citroen.

Then I found Facel Vega, and from there I found the Facellia model which looked closest to the script on the fender.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facel_Vega

Savage!