Summary

Built by Boyd Coddington on TLC's 'American Hot Rod' series. It features a 533 big block Ford flex-fuel dyno tested at 700+hp on E85. Interior by Gabes. 3-speed automatic transmission. Another work of art by Boyd Coddington.

Details

Boyd Coddington teamed up with a beverage company to design and build the first-ever E85-powered hot rod. The project started out as a rather clean, stock 1960 Mercury Woody wagon, now known as the 'Lizard King.' It was revealed as part of the ESA East Coast Scholastic Surfing Championships presented by FEW-New Zealand at Bethune Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL. This wagon is truly a 'Green Machine.' The project aired on later episodes of 'American Hot Rod' on TLC. Hot rod designer Todd Emmens put pen to paper to incorporate a surf-inspired concept, with the Boyd look to give it a hot-rod touch. Initially the concept was a custom panel truck, but the Woody would be a new marketing tool. Because this hot rod is all surf-motivated, it only made sense to team up with shaping legend and Channel Island Surfboards founder Al Merrick. At the soul of this hot rod is a Ford 460 V8, bored and stroked to a massive 533ci. Engine management comes courtesy of a FAST-engineered ECU unit, throttle body and fuel injectors. Other additions to the Ethanol hot-rod motor are an MSD ignition system and Edelbrock intake. Transferring the power is a C6 3-speed automatic transmission. Holding it all together is a Currie Enterprise Ford 9' rear, held in place by a brand-new 4-link control arm suspension system by Air Ride Technologies, which replaced the traditional leaf spring setup. E85 is an alternative fuel as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy and is intended for use in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). Besides its superior performance characteristics, ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline and is a completely renewable, domestic, environmentally friendly fuel. The Lizard King was fitted with Goodyear tires wrapped around a set of Boyd's wheels.