1960 Facel Vega HK 500, Chrysler powered Frenchie. WHO KNEW!

[BigCRig]

[h=2]he Facel Vega HK500[/h]

The 1958 model sold in Britain was the Facel Vega Sport, now with a 325 bhp, 5.8-litre Chrysler 300C engine and capable of a top speed of 130 mph. Drum brakes were still standard equipment, although Dunlop disc brakes were an optional extra; they became standard equipment in 1960. In 1960, the big car was renamed the HK500. It incorporated a few styling changes, the introduction of disc brakes and the use of a 6.2-litre, 360 bhp Chrysler engine. This car was produced in good numbers for several years, and in fact was the most successful of the Facels. Beautiful lines on this automobile,

 

[commando1]

Yep. Jensons, too.

 

[Big blubber]

As Stan say's Jensen intercepter 7.2 chrysler v8

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Look under the hood of the Jenses'z and see the idler pulley I waz talkin' about on the 440s in there. Not so sure mother didn't take the hint on the 400s when she switched

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

don't forget Monteverdis from switzerland.

Great engine donorss_dancing2:

 

[Zymurgy]

Yep. Jensons, too.

I know of the Jensen cars, but when I read it the first time Stan, I read Jetsons in my head. Pretty sure there was no big block Mopar in it.



It does have dual exhaust.

 

[Big blubber]

don't forget Monteverdis from switzerland.

Great engine donorss_dancing2:

Chrysler v8 monteverdi

 

[commando1]

1972 GKN FFF100 426 Hemi

 

[barnfind]

Interesting read, never heard of this one! Very cool that it still exists.

 

[Big blubber]

1972 GKN FFF100 426 Hemi

Very similar to the ,Scimitar gte body wise ,But engine wise it's puny compared to a 426 hemi

 

[Big blubber]

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[Bryan]

Many Bristol Cars also used Chrysler V8 engines.

ISO also made a few cars in the 70's with 440's in them.