Ken Block’s “Hoonitruck,” a closely modified 1977 Ford F-150 used within the late rally driver and viral-video star’s “Gymkhana” collection, will be up for grabs at Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale, Arizona, collector automobile public sale, which begins on Jan. 18.
The truck was commissioned by Block, who died in 2023 in a snowmobile crash, as a follow-up to the “Hoonicorn” Ford Mustang. A Ford was compulsory, as Block had an unique partnership with the Blue Oval on the time, and he selected a 1977 F-150 as a result of he did a few of his early hooning in a single as an adolescent.
Ken Block’s “Gymkhana 10” 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck
Protruding from the hood is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that additionally occurs to be the bread-and-butter engine of the trendy F-150. Nevertheless, this one relies on the engine utilized in Ford GT race automobiles, and makes 914 hp and 702 lb-ft of torque. That energy is shipped to all 4 wheels via a Sadev 6-speed transmission.
Fender flares masking huge wheels and tires make the Hoonitruck simply over 79 inches large, making it troublesome to suit into trailers. So a modular design was employed for simpler disassembly and transportation to filming places, in addition to ease of restore onsite.
Ken Block’s “Gymkhana 10” 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck
Block drove the Hoonitruck up the street to China’s “Heaven’s Gate” on Tianmen Mountain in “Climbkhana Two,” and the truck was additionally featured alongside a number of of Block’s different automobiles in “Gymkhana 10.” After that video—the final in the primary “Gymkhana” collection to function him—was launched, Block and Ford parted methods. That led to the sale of a lot of Block’s Fords, together with the Hoonitruck, which was listed on the market with an asking value of $1.1 million in 2021.
The Block title continues to be current in motorsports due to Ken’s daughter Lia. She’s competed within the Baja 1000, Excessive E, and rallying, and likewise represented Williams within the 2024 season of F1 Academy.
