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Type
2+2 FHC 
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase
2670 mm 105.1 in
Track: Front
 1410 mm 55.5 in
Track: Rear
1461 mm 57.5 in
Length
4600 mm 181.1 in
Width
1803 mm 71 in
Height
1360 mm 53.5 in
Length:wheelbase ratio
1.72
Ground clearance
178 mm 7 in
Kerb weight
1830 kg 4034 lb
Fuel capacity
102.3 litres 22.5 UK Gal 27 US Gal
Bore 
107.95 mm 
Cylinders
V-8
Displacement
6.3 litre6286 cc(383.595 cu in)
Compression ratio
10.00:1
Fuel system
2 Ca carbs
Maximum power(Gross)
395.4 PS (390.0 bhp) (290.8 kW)@ 5400 rpm
Specific output
62 bhp/litre1.02 bhp/cu in
Manufacturer
Chrysler
Main bearings
5
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
1.26
Unitary capacity
785.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
0-60 mph
7.00 s
0-100 mph
17.50 s
Top speed
241 km/h (150 mph)
Power-to-weight
213.11 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD 
Steering
cam & roller
Turning circle
11.00 m
Suspension
front I.TB.
Brakes F/R
Di/Di-S 
Transmission
4M
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
2.93
RAC rating
57.8
year
1963
 
   In line with the styles of the 60’s the Facel Vega HK500 took on a
   more modern look compared to its predecessors, even featuring stacked
   quad headlamps and a fully wrapped windshield with “dogleg” A-pillars.
 
   Like its predecessor, the Facel Vega HK500, the Facel ll was heavy
   compared to its 2-seater rivals weighing 1,880 kilograms (4,100 lb)
   (37 cwt) 'dry' and came close to two tons with four passengers and 
 
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   Sadly, the Facel Vega HK500 is best known as the car that killed one
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   January 4, 1960.
 
   1956 Facel Vega HK500 1956 Facel Vega HK500 CoupOffered at auction
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   Built in September of 1960, this Facel Vega HK500 on offer was
   originally finished in Tudor grey over a red leather interior.
 
   This 1960 Facel Vega HK500 came from the factory in Dominion Blue with
   right-hand-drive and has lived most of its life in Australia.
 
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   Facel Vega HK500 classic car 1958-62At its launch in 1958, Facel
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   A superb Facel Vega HK500: the fastest four seater coupe in the world
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   This Facel Vega HK500 hardtop has been the pride and joy of a single,
   fastidious owner for the past two decades.
 
   1960 Facel Vega HK500, Right Hand Drive, Automatic Car, Finished in
   Midnight Blue with Red Leather Interior.
 
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   1961 Facel Vega HK500 Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow
   Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005.
 
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   Albert Camus, Author: French existential novelist and dramatist
   Albert Camus was killed in French classic car HK500 
 
to offer you this Facel Vega HK500 for restoration. The car is
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   the Facel Vega HK500 was one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
 
   1960 FACEL VEGA HK500 2-DOOR COUPE  ONLY 9,577 ORIGINAL MILES!  SPECTACULAR CONDITION!  WITHOUT QUESTION, THE FINEST, LOWEST MILE EXAMPLE IN THE WORLD!  STUNNING COLOR COMBINATION!  ORIGINAL 383 C.I.
 
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 Driving the latest Facel Vega HK500 in Britain, France,
   Switzerland, and Belgium . . . we found it hard to keep superlatives
   out of the conversation" (Motor, April 1960).