In 1959, the Facel Vega HK500 two-door coupe was introduced by the French car company. Equipped with a 360 bhp 6.3 litre Chrysler V8 making for a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h). 60 miles per hour came up in 8.5 seconds. Only 489 had been built. (wikipedia)
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1961 model saw a revised design in the tail lights
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