Jean Daninos gained from his Bentley Cresta and the Ford Vedette Coupe, and launched his first Facel Vega with a Chrysler V8 engine in 1954. The Facel Vega FV1 was launched in 1954 with a body designed by Jean Daninos, and a chassis engineered by Lance Macklin. The HK500 was launched in 1959, again designed by Daninos, and now powered by a Chrysler Typhoon 5,913cc V8, which would be upgraded to 6,277cc. The body was built on a 104.7-inch chassis and was produced only as a 2-door coupe; 400 were sold.
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Facel Vega HK 500 - badge on bonnet
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Facel Vega HK 500 - badge on boot
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Facel Vega HK 500. The Facel Vega HK500 was introduced in 1959, and had the same 5.8-litre Chrysler Hemi V8 as the FVS which was soon upgraded to the 6.3-litre (383) Wedge-head.
Facel Vega HK 500 front
Facel Vega HK 500. The Facel Vega HK500 was introduced in 1959, essentially an evolution of the Facel Vega FVS .
Facel Vega HK 500 rear
Facel Vega HK 500. The Facel Vega HK500 was introduced in 1959, essentially an evolution of the Facel Vega FVS. Production lasted until 1962 after 489 had been sold
