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The Facel Vega II or HK2 as it was sometimes called was the company's second real model after the FV. It was built as an expensive grand tourer and was completely reshaped with a low roofline and double front headlights. Like the previous models, it used a Chrysler 'Typhoon' engine and was very heavy.

It was the work of Jean Daninos who was looking to revive the great French grand tourer in the same vein as Delage and Delahaye. before Forges & Ateliers de Construction d'Eure-et-Loir (FACEL)was formed Daninos had completed the Comète and Bentley Cresta for his own use. With Facel Vega he wanted to create the fastest four-seat coupe in the world.

In 1959 Daninos released the HK2 at the 1961 Paris Motor Show that featured much lower bodywork and a very bright greenhouse. It used a 390 bhp version of the Chrysler V8 and the chassis was loosely based of the HK500.

Naturally all the interior was redesigned and upholstered in fine leathers.

As an expensive grand tourer the II appealed to many famous owners including Pablo Picasso, Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, François Truffaut and the Shah of Persia. It was advertised as "Le Coupe 4-places le plus rapide du Monde." At 12,000GBP it was three times more expensive than the Jaguar E-Type.

Chassis & Sales

1962 Facel Vega HKII - sold for €176,910 According to information in the production records kindly supplied to us by Archives Amicale Facel Véga, the car was delivered new on 27 July 1962 to the German dealers Auto Becker, 'silver grey' with a 'code 3171' red leather interior, and fitted with an automatic gear-box, power steering and Borrani radiating wheels. It has a FACEL production number of 85, and retains its original TY8-712-207 engine. Exceptionally, it is equipped with a s... more
Gallery: 2010 Artcurial Sport & GTs au Mans Classic

1964 Facel Vega II HK2B155 - did not sell for €197,200 In April 1965 the car was sold to Birds Swansea Ltd. on the registration number BB45 after having covered 20,000 miles. Well-known car collector George Milligan acquired it in August 1968 following a “wanted” advertisement he had placed in a motoring magazine. The car joined another Facel II in his stable and remained with him until 1981, whereupon it was sold to Hamish McAlpine who kept the car until the 1990s. Mr. McAlpine sold the car to Fr... more
Gallery: 2011 London Auction by RM

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