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1961 Facel Vega HK500 Hardtop Coupe

  • Chassis Number: HK1 CA8
The Facel Vega HK500 was designed to go head-to-head with the best grand touring cars on the market at the time. Period promotional literature claimed it could outperform the mighty Mercedes-Benz 300SL, the Ferrari 250GT, and the Aston Martin DB4. The elegant, modern coupe design had a wrap-around windshield and forward-canted front fascia. Mounted in the front was a 361 cubic-inch V8 engine that offered a delightful 360 horsepower. This Chrysler powerplant was mated to an automatic Chrysler three-speed TorqueFlight transmission. The claimed top speed was in the neighborhood of 135 miles per hour.

The first owner was purchased new in Switzerland and then spent a few years in Paris before it was bought by an American in San Francisco. The car was refinished in silver blue with a silver top and rockers. The car rode on steel wheels with knock-off style hubcaps and chrome trim rings. The interior is red leather with burled wood trim, all of which is original to the car and showing signs of its age. In the trunk is a vintage tool kit. This was the first of the 55 HK500s built in 1961.

In 2008, this vehicle was offered for sale at the 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' presented by RM Auctions. It had an estimated value of $95,000 - $125,000 and was offered without reserve. The lot was sold for $96,250 which includes the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2009

2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000 
Lot was not sold

2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $95,000-USD $125,000 
Sale Price :
USD $96,250

1961 Facel Vega HK500 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Facel Vega HK500

(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe
Chassis#: HK1 BT6X
Sold for USD$81,200
  2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
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1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé
Chassis#: HK1 CA7
Sold for USD$94,159
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Sport Coupe
Chassis#: HK1 CA1
Sold for USD$168,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500
Chassis#: HK1 BV9
Sold for USD$181,444
  2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500
Chassis#: HK1 BR6X
Sold for USD$154,000
  2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé
Chassis#: CC7
Sold for USD$161,061
  2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé
Chassis#: HK1 BV9
Sold for USD$153,888
  2015 RM Auctions - Paris
 
1961 Facel Véga HK500 coupé
Sold for USD$113,670
  2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé
Chassis#: X3/0535
Sold for USD$98,092
  2012 Bonhams - Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe
Chassis#: HK1BM8
Sold for USD$142,819
  2009 Bonham - Les Grandes Marques à Monaco
 
1961 Facel Vega HK500
Chassis#: CA8
Sold for USD$96,250
  2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions
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Facel Vega HK500s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1961 Facel Vega HK500's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1961 Facel Vega HK500 CoupéHK1 BG52020 Bonhams : The Autoworld Autumn Sale $185,000$205,000
1961 Facel Vega HK500 CoupeHK1 CA82018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $150,000$200,000
1961 Facel Vega HK500HK C22016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco $130,000$160,000

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