1961 Facel Vega HK500 Specifications

Specifications

1958 1959 1961

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1961
Body Designer :	Jean Daninos
Price :	$9,425

Performance

0-60 mph :	8.4 seconds.
Top Speed :	135 mph \| 217.215 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| Chrysler
Displacement :	6276 cc \| 383.0 cu in. \| 6.3 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :	460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
2 4-barrel carburetors

Transmission:
3 Automatic TorqueFlight

Production Figures

Vega HK 500 Production (1958-1961) :	490
1961 Facel Vega HK500
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	66

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Coupe

Chassis # HK1 CA8
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Chassis # HK1 BR6X
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Jean Daninos
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	180.7 in \| 4590 mm.
Width :	70.9 in \| 1801 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	105.0 in \| 2667 mm.
Front Track :	55.9 in \| 1420 mm.
Rear Track :	57.1 in \| 1450 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Coil springs/A-arms and anti-roll bars Rear : Solid axle with leaf springs

Steering
Cam and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.70x15

1961 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,850
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27

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Q: How fast is the 1961 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 has a top speed of 135 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 has a wheelbase size of 105.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 has a length of 180.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1961 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 has a width of 70.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1961 Facel Vega HK500 cost when new?A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 had a base price of approximately $9,425 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 was a Hardtop Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1961 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 had 6.70x15 tires.

Q: How many Vega HK 500 were produced? A: Facel Vega produced 490 examples of the Vega HK 500 from 1958 to 1961.

Q: What engine did the 1961 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Facel Vega HK500 was a V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1961 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 had a 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlight gearbox.