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Face-Vega HK500  

1958-1962, France

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
58-59: V8/16V 10.0:1 5907cc.(360ci)

360-bhp

@5200rpm

60.9 hp/l carb. ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

59-62: V8/16V 10.0:1 6279cc.(383ci)

330-bhp

@4600rpm

52.6 hp/l 1x4bbl 362lb-ft. (491Nm)

@2800rpm

59-62: V8/16V 10.0:1 6279cc.(383ci)

360-bhp

@5200rpm

57.3 hp/l 2x4bbl 400lb-ft. (542Nm)

@3600rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.9l360hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 7.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
6.3l330hp: 220kph/137mph ?s 8.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
6.3l360hp: 230kph/143mph ?s 7.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185 HR15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4590 x 1800 x 1360 mm (180.7 x 70.9 x 53.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2660 mm - 1420/1450 mm (104.7 in - 55.9/57.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.26 m² (89.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.02 m² (~21.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.24 m³ (396.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1660 kg (3660 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 4.6 - 5.0 kg/hp (10.2 - 11.1 lb/hp) 199 - 217 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: ?
production: 489

   

The HK500 was the replacement for the Facel-Vega FV/FVS.
In fact, it was an upgraded and facelifted version of it.
Th HK500 was built until 1962, when it was replaced by the Facel-Vega II.

Pictures taken at the "2010 Essen Motor Show" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "2010 Stadtparkrevival" in Hamburg, Germany

chassis no: HK1BH5
 
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Pictures taken at the "2008 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "2008 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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