The 1954 Vega is a French-made car with a Chrysler V8 engine. The car was a 2+2 luxurious car that was priced out the range of most people. It commanded an exclusive clientele. The back seats did little but provide more room for luggage. The vehicle was heavy but could still reach a top speed of 115 mph. Various Chrysler engines were used and thus the statistics will vary.
Finned alloy drums were used until 1960 when they were replaced by disc brakes.
In 1958 the car received a face-life and re-engineering and was transformed into the HK500. The Vega II followed soon after bringing with it a 383 cubic inch Chrysler V8. During this time, it was regarded as the world's fastest sedan.
A smaller edition, the Facellia, was introduced in the early 60's featuring a Facel derived twin-cam engine. The combination, coupled with poor reliability, did not work and Facel went out of business.
Facel was founded in 1939 and primarily built bodies for other manufacturers.
by Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
Finned alloy drums were used until 1960 when they were replaced by disc brakes.
In 1958 the car received a face-life and re-engineering and was transformed into the HK500. The Vega II followed soon after bringing with it a 383 cubic inch Chrysler V8. During this time, it was regarded as the world's fastest sedan.
A smaller edition, the Facellia, was introduced in the early 60's featuring a Facel derived twin-cam engine. The combination, coupled with poor reliability, did not work and Facel went out of business.
Facel was founded in 1939 and primarily built bodies for other manufacturers.
by Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
Related Reading : Facel Vega Vega History
In the mid-1950s the French metal-produced Facel, Forges et Ateliers de Construction dEure et Loire, entered the car manufacturing industry. Created by industrialist Jean Daninos, they had achieved success in building complete body shells for manufacturers such as Simca and Panhard. In 1954 Facel introduced the Vega, a luxury Grand Tourer with elegant design and powered by an American power plant.....
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Facel Vega
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Aston Martin DB4 ($7,475-$7,475)
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Mercedes-Benz 220S ($4,300-$7,630)
Lincoln Continental Mark III ($5,770-$6,220)
Ferrari 250 GT ($12,505-$12,505)
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Average Auction Sale: $178,308
1958 Facel Vega FVS Vehicle Profiles
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$12,800
Vega HK 500 Specification Comparison by Year
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Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
105.00 in., 124.80 in.
8 cyl., 276.10 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 301.00 CID., 253.00hp
8 cyl., 392.00 CID., 360.00hp
8 cyl., 301.00 CID., 253.00hp
8 cyl., 392.00 CID., 360.00hp
$5,510 - $12,820
190
104.70 in.
8 cyl., 353.94 CID., 325.00hp
8 cyl., 383.17 CID., 330.00hp
8 cyl., 360.53 CID., 360.00hp
8 cyl., 383.17 CID., 330.00hp
8 cyl., 360.53 CID., 360.00hp
$9,650 - $9,650
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