1956 Facel Vega FVS Specifications

Specifications

1955 1956 1957

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body welded to steel platform frame
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1958
Price :	$7,525
Weight :	3510 lbs \| 1592.109 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	112 mph \| 180.208 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| Hemi
Displacement :	4765 cc \| 290.8 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

V 8 \| Hemi
Displacement :	5405 cc \| 329.8 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	255 BHP (187.68 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Carter 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual Fully-synchro , 2 Automatic PowerFlite

Production Figures

Vega FV Production (1954-1958) :	428
1956 Facel Vega FVS
HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	225

Dimension(s)

HardTop Coupe

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Engine # TY2 18395
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	179.0 in \| 4547 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Height :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.
Wheelbase :	103.5 in \| 2629 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Upper/lower A-arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Cam and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.70x15

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: How fast is the 1956 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS has a top speed of 112 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS has a wheelbase size of 103.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS has a length of 179.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Facel Vega FVS cost when new?A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS had a base price of approximately $7,525 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS was a HardTop Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS had 6.70x15 tires.

Q: How many Vega FV were produced? A: Facel Vega produced 428 examples of the Vega FV from 1954 to 1958.

Q: What engines did the 1956 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS had the following engine options: V 8 (4765 cc | 290.8 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5405 cc | 329.8 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 255 BHP (187.68 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1956 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1956 Facel Vega FVS had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Fully-synchro, 2 speed Automatic PowerFlite.