1959 Facel Vega HK 500
In 1959, Facel Vega updated their FVS model and called it the HK500. Included was a Chrysler Typhoon V8 that produced more that 360 bhp and could power the car to a top speed of 147mph (237kph). A year into production disc brakes were included on this model. It was replaced by the Facel Vega II in 1962.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Production Car |
| production years | 1959 - 1962 |
| built at | Paris, France |
| production | 490 |
| price $ | $ 9,795 |
| engine | Chrysler Typhoon V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Twin 4-Barrel Carburettors |
| displacement | 6270 cc / 382.6 in³ |
| bore | 102.5 mm / 4.04 in |
| stroke | 95.3 mm / 3.75 in |
| compression | 10.0:1 |
| power | 290.8 kw / 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm |
| specific output | 62.2 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 220.46 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 539.62 nm / 398 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| body / frame | Steel Body over Steel Tube Frame |
| wheel type | Center Lock 'Turbo' Wheels |
| front tires | 6.7x15 Michelin |
| rear tires | 6.7x15 Michelin |
| front brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| rear brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| steering | Gammer Cam & Roller |
| f suspension | Wishbones w/Coil Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Half-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| weight | 1769 kg / 3900 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2659 mm / 104.7 in |
| front track | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| rear track | 1448 mm / 57 in |
| length | 4597 mm / 181 in |
| width | 1798 mm / 70.8 in |
| height | 1346 mm / 53 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Automatic or 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.45:1, 1.45:1, 1.00:1 |
| final drive | 3.31:1 |
| top speed | 241.4 kph / 150 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.4 seconds |
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