FVS
We arrange finance on the Facel Vega FVS, built 1954 to 1962, for limited companies and LLPs, for business borrowing over £25,000, and for individuals borrowing over £60,260 under the high net worth exemption.
- BUILT
- 1954 to 1962
- ERA
- 1940s and 50s
- BODY
- 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible
- ENGINE
- 4,525 cc Plymouth Poly V8; 4,528 cc DeSoto Fire Dome V8; 4,768 cc DeSoto Fire Dome V8; 4,910 cc Plymouth Poly V8; 5,407 cc DeSoto Fire Dome V8; 5,801 cc Chrysler Hemi V8; 6,279 cc Chrysler Typhoon V8
- LAYOUT
- Front engine, rear wheel drive
- DESIGNER
- Jean Daninos
- ASSEMBLY
- Colombes, Paris, France
- BUILT IN
- France
- PRODUCTION
- 365 built
Financing an FVS
Cars of this period are usually bought restored or part restored, so the paperwork behind the restoration matters as much as the car in front of you. Lenders want to see who did the work and what it cost.
The FVS was built 1954 to 1962 in France and is recorded with a 4,525 cc plymouth poly v8; 4,528 cc desoto fire dome v8; 4,768 cc desoto fire dome v8; 4,910 cc plymouth poly v8; 5,407 cc desoto fire dome v8; 5,801 cc chrysler hemi v8; 6,279 cc chrysler typhoon v8 , styled by Jean Daninos. Those details matter to a lender only insofar as they support a valuation: what is being funded is a specific car with a specific history, not a model line.
A company usually takes hire purchase or lease purchase on a car like this. A certified high net worth buyer borrows under the exemption. An owner who already has the FVS in the garage can raise money against it instead. In each case the lender wants an independent valuation, evidence of condition and a clear view of how the borrowing is repaid.
Before you buy
- 01Restoration invoices, photographs and the name of the restorer
- 02Structural corrosion in chassis, floors and inner wings
- 03Originality of engine, gearbox and axle against the build record
- 04Hood, frame and seals, and the state of the floors underneath them.
- 05An independent valuation the lender will accept
- 06Agreed value insurance quoted before completion
Model reference: Wikipedia. Specifications vary by year and market, so check the individual car.
Questions
Can my company buy a Facel Vega FVS on finance?
Yes. A limited company or LLP can buy on hire purchase or lease purchase, with the agreement in the company name. It is not regulated consumer credit, whatever the amount. How the car is treated for tax depends on how the business uses it, so speak to your accountant.
Is an FVS too old to finance?
Age on its own is rarely the obstacle. Specialist lenders assess the car, its provenance and an independent valuation rather than applying a cut-off year, so a 1954 to 1962 car can often be financed, subject to status and lender criteria.
Can I raise money against an FVS I already own?
Often, yes, and the car normally stays with you. The lender takes security over it, and how much can be raised depends on the valuation and on how readily that model sells. We arrange this for companies and for certified high net worth owners.
I want an FVS for personal use. Can you help?
That would be regulated consumer credit, which requires FCA authorisation we do not hold. Send the enquiry anyway: it is handled through one of our regulated partners, and we tell you which firm before anyone contacts you.
Finance on this page is arranged for limited companies and LLPs, for sole traders and partnerships borrowing over £25,000 wholly or predominantly for business purposes, and for individuals borrowing over £60,260 who have signed a high net worth statement. Send us the details either way: cases outside that are handled through one of our regulated partners, and we tell you who before anyone contacts you.
Start the entry formModel details compiled from marque records, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Specifications vary by year and market, so check the individual car. Market values are added to this page as the price data for Facel Vega is published. Questions about a specific car are best sent to enquiries@classiccarfinance.uk.