Topic: Solved - MJW #262 - Facel Vega HK 500S "Zagato"

[metalshapes]

All the Zagato trademarks are there but I think it still looks a bit 'heavy' for a true Zagato design.
Especially the roof that would normally be blended into the coachwork rather than looking like twin escape hatches!

"Oh, you know all the words, and you sung all the notes,
But you never quite learned the song, she sang."

( Lyrics to an Incredible String Band song )

[woodinsight]

All the Zagato trademarks are there but I think it still looks a bit 'heavy' for a true Zagato design.
Especially the roof that would normally be blended into the coachwork rather than looking like twin escape hatches!

"Oh, you know all the words, and you sung all the notes,
But you never quite learned the song, she sang."

( Lyrics to an Incredible String Band song )

[Paul Jaray]

Here you are the truth about the so-called Facel-Vega HK500 by Zagato (or HKZ or HK500 S).

Bertrand Osio is a member of Amicale Facel Vega (now vice president of the Bureau Exécutif) and used to draw posters for the Association's bullettin. In an article dated April 1 (April fools day) he reported the discovery in the States of a HK500 coachbuilt by Zagato. There were 2 drawings in that article (there couldn't be any pictures of course...).
Later, the British owner of a wrecked HK500 began a restoration. In that occasion he decided to realize Osio's version of a wannabe Zagato's Facel Vega, removing the original engine and replacing it with a modern Chrysler unit of 8.2 litres developing 575bhp.