Used
Facel Vega HK500 Black Sun Star 1:18
Price:
£57.00
TL;DR: Facel Vega diecast models in 1:18 from Sun Star reproduce 1950s French grand tourers built on American V8 power beneath elegant coachbuilt bodywork. A short-lived but prestigious marque, suited to collectors of Grand Tourers who value design distinction over brand recognition.
Facel Vega built its cars around a genuinely appealing formula: French styling sensibility wrapped around the effortless torque of an American V8, aimed squarely at buyers who wanted a grand tourer rather than an outright sports car.
French Style, American Power
That combination gave Facel Vega genuine prestige among 1950s buyers seeking something distinct from mainstream European and American offerings, a marque built on taste as much as engineering ambition.
Sun Star's Premium 1:18 Treatment
Sun Star's 1:18 diecast work on premium 1950s subjects favours generous detailing and opening features, an approach that lets the marque's coachbuilt cabin work come through clearly at this scale.
A Distinctive Grand Touring Choice
Facel Vega rewards collectors seeking a grand tourer with genuine design distinction, one that stands apart from the more commonly collected Italian and British marques of the same period.
- French coachbuilt styling paired with American V8 engineering.
- 1:18 scale suits detailed cabin and grille work.
- A distinctive alternative to more common 1950s GT marques.