Originally owned by car designer/collector George Poteet (http://www.cameltoe.net/) and designed
and built by Troy Trepanier, this wild 1957 Ford Custom Ranchwagon shows what can be done with a mid-50's grocery-getter with enough talent and money. "Intruder" was debuted in 2001 in San Bernardino, California with three miles showing on the odometer. Six days and 2900 cross country miles later, on the Hot Rod Power Tour, Intruder performed flawlessly and returned 20 mpg. The goal for Trepanier's Rad Rides when building Intruder, was to set new standards in style and performance, and to bring the new super rods to another level. Mission accomplished! Performance experts at Summit Racing were actively involved with this project. Powered by a 351 Ford Racing engine with aluminum heads, a trick-flow fuel injection manifold and valve covers top off this assembly. A custom mounted supercharger boosts things up to 510 hp, 450 lbs of torque. A Summit Racing trick bell housing links the Ford 351 to a Borg Warner six speed. A center force clutch provides the friction. Air Ride Technologies four bag control system handles the weight, and Hal's twelve-point adjustable shocks take care of the bumps. Stopping power comes from Baer Racing's 13 1/2" rotors, four-piston calipers up front, along with 14" rotors with four piston calipers on the rear. Finished in PPG's burnt orange and champagne, the creature comforts of Intruder's interior are first class allowing its occupants to arrive after a long day of power touring feeling as good as the car looks. Truly an automotive work of art, the wagon sold at auction at the Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale in January 2002 for $121,000. The identity of the new owner is not yet known.