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1959 Facel Vega HK500 Hardtop Coupe

  • Chassis Number: HKBC2
  • Engine Number: TY731567
1959 Facel Vega HK500 Navigation
During the short lifespan of the French firm, Facel, approximately 2,900 cars were built. Their cars were hand-built, luxurious, and fast. Initially, they supplied car bodies to Ford France, Simca, and Panhard. They branched out into automobile production in 1954 with the launch of the Vega at the 1954 Paris Salon. The name 'Vega' was in reference to the brightest star in the Lyra constellation. The Vega had elegant coupe bodywork welded to a tubular-steel chassis. Power was from a 4.5-liter Chrysler V8 powerplant which offered 180 horsepower. Buyers had the option of either a push-button automatic or manual transmission.

The HK500 model appeared in 1957. Horsepower rose to around 360 BHP, thanks to the 5.9-liter version of Chrysler's 'Hemi' V8 and top speed also increased, to 140 MPH. Dunlop disc brakes became standard in 1960 and power steering became an option. During its production lifespan, which lasted from 1958 to 1961, around 500 units were built.

This particular example is a right-hand drive Facel-Vega HK500 which was bought new by Arthur Christopher John Soames. The car was equipped with power steering, power windows, European-style headlights, and a Motorola solid-state radio. Power is from a dual 4-barrel 383 cubic-inch engine mated to a 4-speed Pont-a-Mousson manual transmission. The engine is correctly numbered FY7 for its Facel-Vega application and carries the correct air cleaner assemblies.

In the 1990s, the car was given a restoration and finished in creamy yellow over a rich oxblood leather interior with a wooden dash. It rides on a new set of Borrani center-lock wire wheels with 3-ear Facel-Vega mounting nuts have been fitted.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016

2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000 
Lot was not sold

2014 RM Auctions - London

High Bid (Lot was not sold)
£135,000

1959 Facel Vega HK500 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Facel Vega HK500

(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Facel Vega HK500
Chassis#: HK-H8
Sold for USD$174,894
  2021 Artcurial : AUTOMOBILES SUR LES CHAMPS
 
1959 Facel Vega HK500
Chassis#: HK J2
Sold for USD$126,500
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
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1959 Facel Vega Excellence
Chassis#: EX1-B052
Sold for USD$116,766
  2020 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1959 FACEL VEGA HK 500
Chassis#: HK H5
Sold for USD$92,192
  2018 Coys - True Greats 2018
 
1959 Facel Vega Excellence
Chassis#: EX1-B052
Sold for USD$211,410
  2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars
 
1959 Facel Vega HK500
Sold for USD$78,100
  2013 Worldwide Auctions - The Burt Collection
 
1959 Facel Vega HK 500
Chassis#: HK J2-0426
Sold for USD$52,800
  2013 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction
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Facel Vega HK500s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1959 Facel Vega HK500's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1959 Facel Vega HK500 CoupéHKL12017 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $150,000$200,000
1959 FACEL-VEGA HK500 COUPEHKBC22016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge $175,000$225,000
1959 Facel Vega HK 500HK1 BN22016 Silverstone Auction Restoration Show Sale   
1959 Facel Vega HK500 CoupéHK BC22014 RM Auctions London$135,000  
1959 Facel Vega HK 500 CoupeHK-AA92008 Shannons Auction 2008 Sydney Summer Classic Auction $100,000$125,000

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1959 Facel Vega HK500

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1959 Facel Vega HK500 vehicle information
Hardtop Coupe
Chassis #: HKBC2
Engine #: TY731567
1959 Facel Vega HK500 vehicle information
Hardtop Coupe
Chassis #: HK J2-0426
Engine #: TY41834

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