Your Chance to Own a Piece of Diesel Baja History!

$_57This 1991 H1 Hummer is not your average blingy mall cruiser. It is owned by Hummer sponsored Baja champion Rod Hall. Rod Hall is famed for his illustrious Baja racing career. He is the only person to have raced every single Baja 1000 since the race began in 1967. Then it was called The Mexican 1000, and was put on by NORRA. Since the golden days of desert racing Hall has won the ‘Mil over 20 times and has been the Hummer ambassador to desert racing since 1991.

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BRW bypass shocks are custom mounted for off road control.

This race-prepped Hummer was a gift to Hall from AM General as a gesture of their teaming up to launch a Hummer based desert race team. The truck is far from a stock H1, desert racing demands suspension that is not only extremely durable, but also finely tunable. This H1 rides on BRW bypass shocks to dampen the undulations of the Mexican desert. Structural reinforcements are a must when taking a vehicle into the wild west of desert racing, an engine cage, front and rear bumpers, cargo racks, and interior cage lend strength and safety to this rig.

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Classic retro ’90s paint show off the history of this Hummer.

Painted in Classic Rod Hall race scheme this pre-runner is equipped to take on the desert. As is the hallmark design of all H1 Hummers Hall’s truck rides high with in excess of 16 inches of ground clearance under the portal axle four wheel-drive system. Rolling on a set of brand new BFG Baja T/A tires this truck looks the part as well as it can get the job done. Two spare tires on beadlocks are carried in the rear along with an auxiliary fuel cell to supplement the stock main tank.

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A 6.7-liter diesel V8 powers this desert racing truck.

The 6.5-liter turbo diesel V8 is intercooled, and features a custom Zumi intake. Bolted to an automatic Turbo 400 transmission this drivetrain is designed for high-speed desert racing but remains street legal. The interior is pure pre-runner. Corbeau seats and Crow Harnesses secure the front occupants, racing radios, GPS and wireless internet are equipped to make pre running the Baja a well equipped expedition rather than a mechanical fumble.

Vintage desert race cars are becoming very collectible with the re-introduction of the NORRA Mexican 1000, alongside the SCORE Baja 1000. Preserving the history of vehicles like this is a task for the current generation of racers. This truck represents a huge part of Baja history, and an Off Road Hall of Fame pedigreed owner! This turnkey truck is a way somebody with Baja dreams can see through the same windshield as a champion and live their own experiences knowing their ride has been there. The soft top and windows will let the desert sun and sights in on your Baja adventure, or  put it up and get out of the heat! Check eBay for this one of a kind Hummer. Considering the listing expired without any bids, a phone call to seller may land you one sweet deal on this awesome vehicle!

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BFG Baja T/A tires and an auxiliary fuel cell fill the bed of this ’91 Hummer.

About the author

Trevor Anderson

Trevor Anderson comes from an eclectic background of technical and creative disciplines. His first racing love can be found in the deserts of Baja California. In 2012 he won the SCORE Baja 1000 driving solo from Ensenada to La Paz in an aircooled VW. Trevor is engaged with hands-on skill sets such as fabrication and engine building, but also the theoretical discussion of design and technology. Trevor has a private pilot's license and is pursuing an MFA in fine art - specifically researching the aesthetics of machines, high performance materials and their social importance to enthusiast culture.
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