Ken Block, a well-known North American driver, is getting rid of one of the most radical creations that have ever passed through his garage, a completely modified 1977 Ford F-150 and delivering more than 900 hp of power.
Named Hoonitruck, this monstrous creation was the main protagonist of Block's Gymkhana 10 and also of the second chapter of Climbkhana, with the mountain of Tianmen, in China, as a backdrop.
Designed almost from scratch, it has a tubular aluminum chassis and from the original model it only retains the front. Highlights include the rear spoiler, which is mounted on the rear section of the box, the widened wheel arches and of course the exclusive paint job.
In the mechanical chapter, and in addition to the adjustable suspension that in the lowest position leaves this pick-up almost “glued” to the asphalt, the 3.5 liter V6 EcoBoost engine that appears under the hood stands out.
Created by Ford Performance, this aluminum block received two huge turbos and a new intake manifold created using 3D printing technology. The result of all this? 923 hp of power and 951 Nm of maximum torque.
Managing all this “firepower” is a sequential gearbox with six Sadev relations that sends torque to the two axles.
How much does it cost?
Anyone who wants to take home this impressive Hoonitruck will have to shell out 1.1 million dollars, something like 907 800 euros.
It's a small fortune, but the lot still includes a number of replacement parts, such as various body parts, a full set of wheels, new brakes and a new suspension. In addition to all this, an additional V6 EcoBoost engine, in case the other starts to show signs of “tiredness”.
The sale is being managed by LBI Limited, which has recently sold two other cars for the Californian driver: a 1986 Ford RS200 and a 2013 Ford Fiesta ST RX43.
The fact that Ken Bock has dropped out of Ford's relationship this year after a marriage spanning more than 10 years may help explain this sudden urge to sell some of his most iconic four-wheel “partners”.