An Arts and Crafts Engineer, Jean Daninos cut his teeth at Citroën where he revealed astonishing talents as a designer. In 1945, he took over the management of FACEL, the Forges et Ateliers de Construction d'Eure et Loire, an aeronautical equipment company that he hired in the construction of bodies. Contrary to the trend of the 1950s, which saw major French brands disappear, Jean Daninos founded Facel Véga in 1954. Thanks to his talent, Facel Véga acquired an international reputation in a few years that would make any marketing director pale with envy!