New Museum Exhibit Honors Ken Block's Lasting Legacy
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If anyone had doubts about the lasting impact the late Ken Block has had on the car hobby, a new museum exhibit should clear things up. Hosted at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, 'People's Champ: The Impact of Ken Block' celebrates the man and his incredible contributions to motorsports and casual hobbyists.As part of the exhibit, visitors will be able to see numerous vehicles owned by Block all in one place. Not only will his rally race cars be on display, so will rides used in the wildly popular Gymkhana films as well as some of the man's personal vehicles. The museum in a release calls this 'the most comprehensive public display of Block's collection every assembled.'
One of the highlights is unsurprisingly the Hoonicorn, a 1965 Ford Mustang RTR famously used in Gymkhana SEVEN and Gymkhana TEN. Fans will also be happy to see Hoonipigasus, a 2022 Porsche 911 SVRSR which was built for the rigorous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2022.
Going back further in his career, we'll see the car that stared in Gymkhana ONE, a 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, plus a 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI used in Gymkhana TWO.
Not only will the public be able to get up close to some of Ken Block's cars, the display space has been fashioned to mimic the man's race headquarters and offices located in Park City, Utah. Photos and memorabilia never seen in public before will also be shared in the exhibit, adding to the draw for fans.
The official public opening of 'People's Champ: The Impact of Ken Block' will be Saturday, February 15. Per Petersen Automotive Museum, the exhibit will run until October 2025.
Image via Larry Chen/Petersen Automotive Museum
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