In 1959 the French manufacturer Facel Vega updated the FV4 into the HK500, carrying over the prior model’s elegant design cues. Continuing to utilize big-displacement American engines, the manufacturer upgraded to a larger 6.3-liter Chrysler engine, and front disc brakes became standard equipment. Only 190 examples of the HK500 were produced in 1959, adding rarity to the model’s list of desirable attributes.
