Facel Vega Hk500 (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 108mm x 85.8mm |
| Displacement |
6276cc
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| Firing order | 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
45 – 70 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Carter twin; Single carb on automatic
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Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
Hydraulic
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| Exhaust tappet clearance |
Hydraulic
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| Valve-timing indication | Crankshaft damper |
| Intake valve opens |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.015″ – 0.018″ |
| Plug gap | 0.030″ – 0.032″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Crankshaft damper
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| Ignition timing |
6° BTDC
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Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck (optional Chrysler automatic transmission) |
| Clutch linings |
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Brakes
| Brake type |
Dunlop disc brakes
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| Brake linings |
Flertex HSZ
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Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 0″ to 1⁄8″ |
| Camber | nil |
| Caster angle | 1½° |
| King pin angle |
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