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gb-gta

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I average 7.5-8.5mpg in my 2009 QP 4.2 around London!

Glad I got the 4.7 then, not sure I’d have been able to afford a 4.2.
Previous owner Of mine was London based and was showing a positively frugal 10.5mpg long term average. Much better.
 

Gooner

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Facel Vega. Apparently quite capable of killing you very quickly and had fake wood effect dash before the Japanese made it popular.

When bought my Spyder about five years ago, the dealer/garage had Ava Gardner’s old Facel Vega in their workshop for a complete restoration. They let me have a good look round. Looked like it hadn’t been touched for years. They said they planned to keep some of the patina - imagine the people who had been for a spin. Not sure what happened to it. I don’t think the dealer are around any more.

 

Oneball

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When bought my Spyder about five years ago, the dealer/garage had Ava Gardner’s old Facel Vega in their workshop for a complete restoration. They let me have a good look round. Looked like it hadn’t been touched for years. They said they planned to keep some of the patina - imagine the people who had been for a spin. Not sure what happened to it. I don’t think the dealer are around any more.


Believe it or not that dash is all painted metal not a tree in sight.

The Excellence was supposed to be even worse in the road holding department. The extended wheelbase and pillarless suicide rear doors meant it was proper wibbly.
 

zagatoes30

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Awesomely powerful but not that great at roadholding according to most of the reports but they do look stunning when you see them in the flesh
 

P5Nij

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Awesomely powerful but not that great at roadholding according to most of the reports but they do look stunning when you see them in the flesh

Ringo Starr bought one in '64 and used it fairly regularly, but he sold it in '68 after one too many 'moments' where he almost wrapped it round a tree in leafy Surrey.... this photo was taken by the bloke he sold it too, just before driving off in it....

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