Facel Vega HK500
1958–1961

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Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
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Collectibility
10/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Facel Vega HK500 remains one of the most elusive cars in the collector market, with no tracked sales activity in the US over the past year and no active listings currently available. The illiquidity surrounding this marque makes traditional price discovery difficult, though the model's extreme rarity and pedigree as a hand-built French grand tourer position it firmly at the top tier of collectible automobiles.
Production totaled just 489 units across the HK500 generation, making any example a significant find. The model carries a "Holy Grail" collectibility rating, reflecting both its scarcity and its standing among enthusiasts as one of the finest European road cars of its era. The low desirability score likely reflects the narrow pool of potential buyers rather than any weakness in the car's automotive or historical merit.
Without recent transaction data, establishing current market value or directional momentum is impossible. Any sale of an HK500 would be a notable event, typically occurring through private treaty or specialist European auctions rather than the mainstream collector-car market. Prospective buyers or sellers should expect to engage specialists familiar with pre-war and early post-war French automotive rarities.
The absence of data also means condition, mileage, and mechanical specifications will drive pricing in ways that cannot be quantified here. Each HK500 transaction tends to be unique, reflecting the individual provenance, restoration history, and configuration of the specific car rather than broader market trends.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,030
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
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- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.