MARCH 1994 FACEL VEGA HK500

With its Chrysler Hemi engine, the HK500 was fast, luxurious and rare. Adding all-disc brakes from 1960 made it reasonably safe as well. Cost and anonymity prevented more than a handful being sold here but one report says that nine Facels now call Australia home. The big HK took its time to attract a collector following but excellent cars have begun to generate significant money in European sales. A tired-looking HK500 was offered locally a couple of years back at around $70,000 but quality US and Euro examples can exceed $100,000.

SINCE THEN: A couple of significant cars bringing big money helped push the Face lVega market to record levels. Even though it has come back a bit, the days of finding a decent H K 500 for $100 K are gone.