£40,833
1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé Registration no. 3 XPK Chassis no. HK1 BY6 Engine no. TY7 1-29-37
Bonhams • UK • 15 Sept 2012
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£40,833
1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé Registration no. 3 XPK Chassis no. HK1 BY6 Engine no. TY7 1-29-37
UK • 15 Sept 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe, a Franco-American Grand Routier, with matching numbers. It features a 6.3-liter engine, a four-speed manual gearbox, and a recent five-year restoration, making it a highly sought-after classic.
Condition
7
The car has been recently restored, with restoration invoices available, suggesting it's in very good condition. However, it was purchased as a non-running project in 2006, indicating it required significant work to bring it back to its current state.
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69,639 miles (via 2012 MOT)
HK1 BY6
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
3 XPK
1960
Auction
£40,833
1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé Registration no. 3 XPK Chassis no. HK1 BY6 Engine no. TY7 1-29-37
Bonhams • UK • 15 Sept 2012
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
In its relatively short life, the French firm of Facel produced approximately 2,900 cars, all of which were stylish, luxurious and fast.
Hand built, they were, of course, necessarily very expensive – the Facel II was priced in Rolls-Royce territory – and were bought by the rich and famous seeking something exclusive and distinctive.
The roll call of owners includes royalty, politicians, diplomats and entertainers: Tony Curtis, Danny Kaye, Ringo Starr, Joan Fontaine and Ava Gardner being counted among the latter.
Confirming that there was high-performance substance behind Facel's unquestionable style, they were owned and driven by great motor racing figures such as Sir Stirling Moss, Maurice Trintignant and Rob Walker.
Founded by Jean Daninos in 1939, Forges et Ateliers de Construction d'Eure-et-Loir (FACEL) specialised in the construction of aircraft components and metal furniture.
After the war the company engaged in the supply of car bodies to Panhard, Simca and Ford France, bef...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Jul 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
69,639 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Jul 2012, 69,639 miles
Passed
On 20th Jun 2011, 69,576 miles
Failed
On 16th Jun 2011, 69,576 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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