1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé

HK1 BG5roadFrance

Engine: 6.3L Chrysler V8 'Hemi', three-speed automatic

The 1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé (chassis HK1 BG5) is one of approximately 500 examples of this rare Franco-American grand tourer produced between 1958 and 1961. Manufactured in February 1960 and first registered in the United States in 1962, the car is fitted with a 6.3-litre Chrysler Hemi V8, three-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel disc brakes. It underwent a thorough restoration spanning 2010 to 2014 and was assessed as being in excellent condition by an independent valuation in 2016.

Ownership

2020-09-06Auction sale
Estimate €185,000 – €205,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1962 →Factory delivery
First US owner via Facel American agent
partial documentation
Car was manufactured in early 1960 but not registered or delivered until 1962 through Facel's US distributor; details confirmed by Amicale Facel Vega register letter.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
California-based owner
partial documentation
Ownership evidenced by a copy of a California title certificate dated 1986; no further details on tenure or identity.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Polish-jurisdiction owner
partial documentation
Presence of assorted Polish registration documents suggests a period of ownership in Poland; dates and identity unknown.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Commissioned a thorough restoration carried out between 2010 and 2014; a professional valuation report from 2016 confirms the car's excellent condition.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2010
Restoration
A highly comprehensive restoration was undertaken, with work spanning from 2010 through to 2014, returning the car to an excellent, near-new condition throughout.
An independent valuation report by Oldtimertaxatie, dated July 2016, confirmed the excellent outcome of this restoration.

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