Mil-Spec and its reborn Hummers star on Jay Leno’s Storage

Mil-Spec Automotive seemingly burst onto the scene out of nowhere final July, and since then, it is continued to seize the imaginations of off-road fans with each Launch Version SUV it is constructed.

Jay Leno’s Storage delves into how the corporate got here to be on its newest episode. Like so lots of the finest firms, it began with a dream. Ian Broekman, Chris van Scyoc, and Adam Mitchell have been three school associates that occurred to share an identical ardour for automobiles. As we speak, Broekman serves as Chief Innovation Officer, van Scyoc as firm President, and Mitchell as CEO and founder. The three younger entrepreneurs retell the story of how the corporate devoted to constructing modern-day Hummer H1s got here to be.

Mil-Spec Hummer Launch Version #004

Van Scyoc reached out to Mitchell and defined the thought for a Hummer constructed prefer it had by no means been discontinued. Hummer was axed from Basic Motors within the automaker’s 2009 chapter restructuring. His plan referred to as for barely reimagined our bodies, fashionable powertrains and suspension parts, and a contact of luxurious besides. He additionally famous a niche within the trade. Quite a few firms have restored and created turn-key Ford Broncos and all types of different pickups or SUVs. Nobody had actually tried a Hummer but.

The now Mil-Spec President then reached out to Broekman, who graduated from school with an automotive design diploma. He took accountability for serving to create the trendy package deal every Mil-Spec Hummer options. That features a completely redesigned suspension geometry, GM’s 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V-Eight (the identical present in fashionable heavy-duty pickups), and a lot extra. As we speak, manufacturing continues of Launch Version fashions that both the corporate builds or clients fee from the agency primarily based in Detroit.

Mil-Spec Launch Version #002 Hummer H1

The trio’s purpose wasn’t simply to supply a “manufacturing unit” Hummer expertise, but additionally to assist clear up the model’s identify. The Hummer infamously turned a poster baby for fuel guzzlers all through final decade. Mil-Spec’s use of the 6.6-liter turbodiesel V-Eight doubles gasoline economic system from the unique civilian H1 and it could actually even run on biodiesel.

Take a look at the complete dialog from the corporate’s heads, study far more in regards to the automobiles, and watch Jay take one for a spin within the video above.