These are standard specifications for the 1959 Facel Vega HK500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic TorqueFlite , 4 Manual Pont-a-Mousson
Chassis # HK J2-0426
Engine # TY41834
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Chassis # HKBC2
Engine # TY731567
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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 : | $9,650 |
| Weight : | 3885 lbs | 1762.206 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 15.00 |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 8.4 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 17 seconds |
| Top Speed : | 146 mph | 234.914 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | Chrysler | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5800 cc | 353.9 cu in. | 5.8 L. |
| Power : | 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 430 Ft-Lbs (583 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| V 8 | Chrysler | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6279 cc | 383.2 cu in. | 6.3 L. |
| Power : | 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 4-barrel carburetors | |
| V 8 | Chrysler | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5908 cc | 360.5 cu in. | 5.9 L. |
| Power : | 360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
| Torque : | 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 4-barrel carburetors | |
3 Automatic TorqueFlite , 4 Manual Pont-a-Mousson
Production Figures
| Vega HK 500 Production (1958-1961) : | 490 |
| Total 1959 HK500 production : | 190 |
| 1959 Facel Vega HK500 | |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop Coupe
Chassis # HK J2-0426
Engine # TY41834
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Chassis # HKBC2
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| Body Designer : | Jean Daninos |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 181.1 in | 4600 mm. |
| Width : | 70.8 in | 1798 mm. |
| Height : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 104.7 in | 2659 mm. |
| Front Track : | 55.9 in | 1420 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.1 in | 1450 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms, coil spirngs adn anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid (live) axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70x15 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Facel Vega HK500 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Facel Vega HK500?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 has a top speed of 146 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 has a wheelbase size of 104.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 has a length of 181.10 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 has a width of 70.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Facel Vega HK500 cost when new?A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 had a base price of approximately $9,650 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Facel Vega HK500? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 was a Hardtop Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1959 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The 1959 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: How many 1959 HK500s were produced? A: Facel Vega produced 190 examples of the HK500 in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 had the following engine options: V 8 (5800 cc | 353.9 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 430 Ft-Lbs (583 NM) @ 2800 RPM V 8 (6279 cc | 383.2 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM V 8 (5908 cc | 360.5 cu in. | 5.9 L.) with 360 BHP (264.96 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 2800 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Facel Vega HK500 have? A: The 1959 Facel Vega HK500 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite, 4 speed Manual Pont-a-Mousson.