1958 Facel Vega HK500

HK P9roadFrance

Engine: 5.9L V8, Chrysler-sourced

A 1958 Facel Vega HK500, one of approximately 71 produced in the model's inaugural year, powered by a Chrysler 5.9-litre V8. Originally delivered new in New York through celebrated European-car importer Max Hoffman, the car was repatriated to France in 2012. A comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration costing over €130,000 was completed between 2017 and 2020 by Facel specialist Carrosserie Paulo Antunes, leaving the car with only 32 km on the odometer post-restoration.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €207,000 (≈ $228K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2017Acquisition unknown
Previous owner who repatriated car to France
partial documentation
This owner brought the car back to France in 2012 intending to have it restored, but the restoration was never carried out during their tenure.
2017 →Private sale
Current consignor
full documentation
Acquired the vehicle as an unrestored project and commissioned a comprehensive rebuild by Carrosserie Paulo Antunes between 2017 and 2020, at a cost exceeding €130,000; photographic records and an expert condition report accompany the car.
Date unknownFactory delivery
Max Hoffman (importer, New York)
partial documentation
The vehicle was delivered new in New York through this well-known European car importer; he served as the initial delivery point rather than necessarily a long-term keeper.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2020Restoration
Carrosserie Paulo Antunes
Complete nut-and-bolt restoration carried out over roughly three years at a cost exceeding €130,000, with comprehensive photographic documentation produced throughout the process.
Work was commissioned by the current consignor after the previous owner had brought the car to France for restoration but never proceeded. A condition report by marque specialist Stéphane Bonoron and an FFVE certificate accompany the car.

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