AlainDurand:
The Facel Vega HK500 was introduced in 1959
AlainDurand:
Essentially, it was just a renamed, upgraded FVS
AlainDurand:
Disc brakes appeared in 1960. The Facel Vega II replaced the HK500 in 1962.
AlainDurand:
In 1960, Facel entered the sports car market with the Facellia, a small car along the lines of the then popular Mercedes 190SL.
AlainDurand:
With the idea of creating a mass produced all-French sports car competing with the Alfa Romeos, Facel eschewed its standard of American engines, and the Facellia had a 4 cylinder 1.6 L DOHC engine built in France by Paul Cavallier of Pont-à-Mousson
AlainDurand:
Prominent owners of Facel Vegas included