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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
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
Facel Vega HK500s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1961 Facel Vega HK500's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé | HK1 BG5 | 2020 Bonhams : The Autoworld Autumn Sale | $185,000 | $205,000 | |
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe | HK1 CA8 | 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
1961 Facel Vega HK500 | HK C2 | 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco | $130,000 | $160,000 |
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