1955 Facel Vega FV1 Specifications

Specifications

1955 1956 1957

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1958
Weight :	3580 lbs \| 1623.861 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	120 mph \| 193.08 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4765 cc \| 290.8 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	255 Ft-Lbs (346 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Compression :	7.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Transmission:
2 Automatic PowerFlite , 4 Manual Fully synchromesh , Manual Pont-a-Mousson

Production Figures

Vega FV Production (1954-1958) :	428
1955 Facel Vega FV1
Hardtop Coupé 2 dr. 4 P :	47

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Coupé

Chassis # FV1 55-050
Engine # S2 1-28146
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Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	22.0 Gal
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 :	54.5 in \| 1384 mm.

Handling

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

Steering
Cam and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Michelin 7.10 x 15
Wheels :	Bolt-on wire

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: How fast is the 1955 Facel Vega FV1? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 has a top speed of 120 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Facel Vega FV1? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 has a wheelbase size of 103.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Facel Vega FV1? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 has a length of 179.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1955 Facel Vega FV1? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1955 Facel Vega FV1? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 was a Hardtop Coupé.

Q: What tires did the 1955 Facel Vega FV1 have? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 had Michelin 7.10 x 15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Facel Vega FV1 have? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 had Bolt-on wire wheels.

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

Q: What engine did the 1955 Facel Vega FV1 have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Facel Vega FV1 was a V 8 (4765 cc | 290.8 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 255 Ft-Lbs (346 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Facel Vega FV1 have? A: The 1955 Facel Vega FV1 had the following gearbox options: 2 speed Automatic PowerFlite, 4 speed Manual Fully synchromesh, Manual Pont-a-Mousson.