The Hummer H1 Shopper Finds a Bizarre Ford-Powered Replica

This is not what you would expect when opening the Hummer H1’s Hood.

What is the difference between a Hummer and a HummerH1? It turns out that it is a Ford with the Humvee’s body. This is the strange machine Westen Champlin, a YouTuber, discovers when he visits the SUV to test it out before it goes up for auction.

In the 10 minute video, the host and his friend don’t make it to the Hummer for five more minutes. The embedded version skips to them reaching the fake H1.

This rig appears legitimate for a moment. However, this rig is early to be flagged because it doesn’t have a double-wishbone front suspension. This is a distinctive feature of H1.

The Hummer H1 Shopper Finds a Bizarre Ford-Powered Replica

The truth is revealed when you lift the hood. The hood is not the expected GM-sourced engine. Instead, it has a modified Ford V8 underneath. It’s either a 360-cubic inch (5.9-liter) engine or a 390-cubic inch (6.4-liter) one.

It also looks like the chassis is from a Ford. The fiberglass body is made up of parts like the doors. The overall fit and finish look poor in closeups.

Because of the huge hump that separates the passengers, the interior looks like an authentic H1. Although the interior shots aren’t very detailed, it is not difficult to see the lever that controls the transfer case.

The video does not mention the price at which the fake H1 is sold at auction. This clip shows that the fake H1 is selling for around the same price as an authentic, running example.

The Hummer H1 Shopper Finds a Bizarre Ford-Powered Replica

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