Video: Ken Block Thrashes On Bare Bones RTR Hoonicorn During Testing

Professional rally driver and tire smoke enthusiast Ken Block has earned legendary status among gearheads for his series of Gymkhana videos in which he tears around various locales, often sideways, making an awesome racket in brutally potent drift machines that are tailored to his unique brand of car control.

ken-blocks-hoonicorn-rtr-for-gymkhana-7_100489037_l_jpg_900x900_q100For Gymkhana Seven, rather than utilize one of his racing team’s rally cars, Block and company decided to do something a little bit different. The result was a custom wide body 1965 Ford Mustang coupe with an inboard pushrod suspension, an 845 horsepower Roush Yates 410 cubic inch 6.7-liter Ford V8 engine and a Sadev SC90-24 gearbox which sends power to all four corners by way of a custom all-wheel-drive system.

They dubbed it the RTR Hoonicorn, and it turned out as insane and awesome as it sounds.

Before launching his assault on Los Angeles landmarks like Randy’s Donuts, the Chinatown marketplace and the LA Riverbed, they apparently saw fit to test the beast – which sports totally bespoke AWD running gear – once before rolling film to make sure it could withstand the beating that Block was bound to dish out.

It appears scheduling must have been pretty tight, as in this test film the RTR Hoonicorn is unencumbered by such luxuries as a windshield (or any other glass), a front clip, a trunk lid or doors. The result is basically Satan’s go-kart.

In case you missed Gymkhana Seven the first time around, we’ve also included it here. And even if you didn’t, you should probably watch it again anyway.

About the author

Bradley Iger

Lover of noisy cars, noisy music, and noisy bulldogs, Brad can often be found flogging something expensive along the twisting tarmac of the Angeles Forest.
Read My Articles

Blue Oval Muscle in your inbox.

Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from FordMuscle, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE!

Free WordPress Themes
FordMuscle NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

FordMuscle

We'll send you the most interesting FordMuscle articles, news, car features, and videos every week.

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

FordMuscle NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

Ford Muscle

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...


Muscle Car & Hot Rods
Muscle Car & Hot Rods
Drag Racing
Drag Racing

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...

  • Muscle Car & Hot Rods Muscle Car & Hot Rods
  • Drag Racing Drag Racing

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

Ford Muscle

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Ford Muscle - The Ultimate Ford Mustang Magazine

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Loading