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ALL-WHEEL INSANITY

orking as lead mechanic for rally legend and internet sensation Ken Block is a pretty cool gig for Kiwi-born Gregg Hamilton. Even if you don’t know Block by name, chances are you will have seen his ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang doing insane things on the internet, frying all four tyres as it slides around in Block’s series of videos. Despite Gregg’s experience working for many of the world’s top rally teams in the UK before shifting to Las Vegas 15 years ago, he’s a V8 guy at heart. Having fallen in love with the early 1970s Pontiac Firebird shape when he landed stateside, Gregg knew that, as soon as he had the time, he’d build one for himself — and he did: a 1970 version packing a twin-turbo LS power plant. Thanks to the car’s custom widebody, ground-hugging stance, and immaculate finish,

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