The Facel 'Vega' was launched at the 1954 Paris Salon. By 1956 the cars were alleged FVS (for Facel Vega Sport), beforehand cars generally actuality referred to as artlessly "FV". The 1954 versions of the Facel were adapted with a DeSoto Firedome (Chrysler) 4.5 litre Hemi V8 engine, commutual with either Chrysler's two-speed Powerflite automated chiral or, at added cost, a four-speed chiral fabricated by Pont-à-Mousson. At this stage, the 180 hp FV was able of 172 to 193 km/h (107 to 120 mph) depending on which rear arbor arrangement was installed. The chassis, advised by Lance Macklin, was tubular framed, featuring braid springs and bifold wishbones at the front, with a leaf-sprung alive rear axle. Styling, by Daninos himself, was somewhat American and conceivably a bit heavy, with abecedarian appendage fins. The anatomy was an broadcast adaptation of the earlier, Facel-bodied Simca/Ford Comète. An affluence of stainless animate brightwork was fitted.
