1958 Facel Vega FVS Specifications

Specifications

1958 1959 1961

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1961
Body Designer :	Jean Daninos
Price :	$5,510-$12,820
Weight :	3530 lbs \| 1601.181 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	9.5 seconds.
Top Speed :	126 mph \| 202.734 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| Hemi
Displacement :	4524 cc \| 276.1 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

V 8 \| Hemi
Displacement :	4933 cc \| 301.0 cu in. \| 4.9 L.
Power :	253 BHP (186.208 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

V 8 \| Hemi
Displacement :	6424 cc \| 392.0 cu in. \| 6.4 L.
Power :	360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	430.00 @ 2800
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Compression :	9.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Transmission:
3 Automatic TorqueFlite , 4 Manual

Production Figures

Vega HK 500 Production (1958-1961) :	490
1958 Facel Vega FVS
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	156
Hardtop Sedan 2 dr. 4 P :	22

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Coupe

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Jean Daninos
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	179.0 in \| 4547 mm.
Width :	70.8 in \| 1798 mm.
Height :	53.0 in \| 1346 mm.
Wheelbase :	105.0 in \| 2667 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	57.0 in \| 1448 mm.

Hardtop Sedan

Chassis # A2
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Exterior
Price :	$12,820
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	206.7 in \| 5250 mm.
Width :	72.0 in \| 1829 mm.
Height :	54.5 in \| 1384 mm.
Wheelbase :	124.8 in \| 3170 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	57.0 in \| 1448 mm.

Handling

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

Steering
Cam and Roller
Turns lock to lock :	4.00

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.70x15

Optional Tires
Tires :	7.60x15

1958 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,600
Avg. Home :	$12,750
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: How fast is the 1958 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS has a top speed of 126 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS has wheelbase sizes of 105.00 and 124.80 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1958 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS has lengths of 179.00 and 206.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1958 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS has width of 70.80 and 72.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1958 Facel Vega FVS cost when new?A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS cost approximately $5,510 to $12,820 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 Facel Vega FVS? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS was offered as a Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1958 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS had 6.70x15 tires.

Q: How many Vega HK 500 were produced? A: Facel Vega produced 490 examples of the Vega HK 500 from 1958 to 1961.

Q: What engines did the 1958 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS had the following engine options: V 8 (4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4933 cc | 301.0 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 253 BHP (186.208 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (6424 cc | 392.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 430.00 @ 2800

Q: What transmissions did the 1958 Facel Vega FVS have? A: The 1958 Facel Vega FVS had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite, 4 speed Manual.