Ken Block’s Hoonitruck heads to auction

Ken Block’s “Hoonitruck,” a heavily modified 1977 Ford F-150 used in the late rally driver and viral-video star’s “Gymkhana” series, will be up for grabs at Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale, Arizona, collector car auction, which starts 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 obligatory, as Block had an exclusive partnership with the Blue Oval at the time, and he chose a 1977 F-150 because he did some of his early hooning in one as a teenager.

Protruding from the hood is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that also happens to be the bread-and-butter engine of the modern F-150. However, this one is based on the engine used in Ford GT race cars, and makes 914 hp and 702 lb-ft of torque. That power is sent to all four wheels through a Sadev 6-speed transmission.

Fender flares covering massive wheels and tires make the Hoonitruck just over 79 inches wide, making it difficult to fit into trailers. So a modular design was employed for easier disassembly and transportation to filming locations, as well as ease of repair onsite.

Block drove the Hoonitruck up the road to China’s “Heaven’s Gate” on Tianmen Mountain in “Climbkhana Two,” and the truck was also featured alongside several of Block’s other vehicles in “Gymkhana 10.” After that video—the last in the main “Gymkhana” series to feature him—was released, Block and Ford parted ways. That led to the sale of many of Block’s Fords, including the Hoonitruck, which was listed for sale with an asking price of $1.1 million in 2021.

The Block name is still present in motorsports thanks to Ken’s daughter Lia. She’s competed in the Baja 1000, Extreme E, and rallying, and also represented Williams in the 2024 season of F1 Academy.