The racing world lost one of its heroes on January 2. Ken Block was killed in a freak snowmobile crash, leaving behind his wife and three children.
While we take some time to mourn the passing of one of the most incredible extreme sports enthusiasts, we can also take this time to check out some of the most amazing cars from Ken Block’s car collection. The cars he drove for his Hoonigan team in several Gymkhana videos are part of the mix, along with several others. Here are ten that we wish we could drive ourselves.
1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS
Ken had a strong relationship with Ford for several years. This relationship comes from his family’s love for the brand, and one of the first cars he ever drove in a Gymkhana stunt video was the 1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS. This car includes an RWD layout and an amazing 2.5-liter four-cylinder Millington engine that produces 337 horsepower and 246 lb-ft of torque. You might recognize this car from the Gymkhana video posted in 2015 in which Ken was turning some tire-burning donuts.
2006 Subaru WRX STI
When you want to see the car that got the Gymkhana series started, this Subaru is that car. Like so many other cars in the collection, it was customized and made to perform perfectly on the rally track. Ken didn’t perform all of the upgrades himself; Vermont SportsCar took care of some of the improvements for this amazing car. The car was nearly 600 pounds lighter after the changes, and it produced 565 horsepower and 525 lb-ft of torque, which was an amazing increase in the power offered for this iconic rally car.
2013 Ford F-150 RaptorTrax
Many times, the extreme sports world took Ken Block to a snow-covered mountain for some fun on a snowboard, snowmobile, or skis. To get him and some of the team to some of these locations, a special vehicle was created. This creation is a Ford F-150 Raptor with tracks where the wheels and tires would normally be. Add a roof basket for some gear, and this incredible truck could travel to the edge of the mountains for the Hoonigan team to drop in and enjoy some fun in the snow.
2016 Ford Focus RS RX #43
The Ford Focus RS is one of the most popular cars driven by Ken and his team. In fact, he drove several of them, which is why we need to add the number to the end of the name. This car is an AWD hot hatch that delivers insane power and speed to deliver a top performance in one of his Gymkhana videos. Unfortunately, this car no longer resides in his collection because he auctioned it off to donate to a disaster relief charity.
1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR
One of the most famous cars in Ken Block’s car collection is the customized Ford Mustang that wears the name Hoonicorn. This car has a sharp, aggressive, racing style with an angry appearance that makes it a heritage model that means business. The upgrades added by the Roush Yates V8 engine gave this car 845 horsepower and 720 lb-ft of torque to make it one of the most incredible and powerful cars in the collection. This car was used in the Gymkhana 7 video when Ken took on Los Angeles for some serious fun.
2017 Ford Super Duty F-450 Lariat
You can’t expect Ken Block to ride around town in any old pickup truck. Considering his brand loyalty to Ford, it’s not surprising the daily driver he chose is a Ford Super Duty F-450 Lariat. This is a big truck with an incredible 6.7-liter V8 engine, 22-inch wheels, and Toyo tires to make it a big and powerful machine. This is the perfect truck for some fun adventures in the wilderness or driving around town without drawing too much attention.
2014 Ford Fiesta ST HFHV
One of the coolest and smallest cars in Ken Block’s car collection is this Ford Fiesta. This car was developed by M-Sport from the UK and improved by Monster World Rally Team. Normally, a Ford Fiesta isn’t much to talk about, but this incredible hot hatch took things three times as far as normal. A typical Fiesta ST can make 197 horsepower, but this rally model can hit 600 horsepower if the setup is right. This is certainly one of the coolest and fastest versions of this car in the world.
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Another incredible Subaru that was part of the early days was this Impreza. This car was used for the second Gymkhana video installment, and it featured white and black body art. Similar to the first Subaru, the changes made reduced the weight by more than 600 pounds, and it received a new 2.65-liter boxer engine that was capable of producing up to 565 horsepower.
1986 Ford RS200
This car was much more than another high-performance addition to Ken Block’s car collection; it was also one of his dream cars. This car was originally only produced for two years, which makes it one of the rarest Ford production cars in history. Currently, there are only ten of these cars still actively registered in the United States, but the one Ken Block owns is a bit different from a stock model: much like so many of his other creations. The RS200 has a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine capable of producing 700 horsepower, which makes it potentially the most powerful version of this car in existence.
1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck
The Hoonitruck is probably the coolest pickup truck in existence, as long as you’re not looking for an off-road monster. This pickup is a modified 1977 Ford F-150 which brings its classic style to the Gymkhana 10 video. It might be hard to recognize the F-150 under the modifications and stickers, but the powerful 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine produces 914 horsepower and 702 lb-ft of torque. This is the very same truck that Ken Block drove in the mountains of China, taking on some narrow turns and amazing elevated roads.
While the world mourns the passing of one of the greatest rally and drift car drivers of all time, we admire Ken Block’s car collection and a few of the incredible vehicles that are part of the mix.
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