Volle sfidare l'Italia e morì proprio per colpa dell'Italia

He wanted to challenge Italy and died precisely because of Italy. This is the incredible story of the Facel Vega, the last great French grand tourer, the manufacturer founded in 1939 at the worst moment in history and capable of seducing the entire world with its unbridled luxury and the brutal power of American Chrysler engines. You'll discover how a small artisan factory managed to build cars faster and more beautiful than the untouchable Ferrari 250 GT, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, and Aston Martin DB4, winning over stars like Pablo Picasso, Stirling Moss, Ava Gardner, and Ringo Starr. I'll tell you about the tragic death of Albert Camus aboard one of these cars in 1960, the crazy Excellence sedan with its suicide doors, the 237 km/h record, and finally the sudden downfall: a small Italian-inspired engine that shattered a dream that had taken 25 years to develop and produced just 2,900 units. A story of glory, speed, fame, and a cruel and ironic fate. Music used in the video: "Eyes of Glory" - Aakash Gandhi, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - Cooper Cannell. The photographs were taken from archive.org and are in the public domain.