Watch this Aussie-built GT-R powered Focus tackle Pikes Peak

What else would the godfather of Australian motorsport be driving?

While we all know about Tony Quinn's lightweight 633kW VR38DETT powered 'Ford Focus' that was built by Pace Innovations in Queensland, HillClimb Monsters has recently released footage of the hyper-hatch tearing up the infamous Pikes Peak circuit.

The AWD Focus weighs just 950kg. (gif credit: HillClimb Monsters/YouTube)

Known for founding VIP Petfoods, owning a $4.2-million Aston Martin Vulcan, and sponsoring almost every driver and their mother in Australian motorsport, Quinn is a self-made New Zealand legend.

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The lack of atmospheric pressure at high altitude was one of the larger concerns of the engineers. (image credit: High Performance Acedemy/Facebook)

Despite receiving a DNF in this year's Pikes Peak hill climb due to a brake failure, we're still proud of Quinn for representing 'Straya in an international event generally dominated by Americans. Even though he's actually a Kiwi. shhh...

For more insane Pikes Peak entrants, check out Mike Ryan and his awesome 1,790kW Freightliner truck.

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