# Silver Surfer Supercars Tank-Powered Indy Special by the Blastolene Brothers By TopDog | Published 2010-01-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blastolene-brothers-indy-special References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/23/barrett-jackson-2010-the-blastolene-indy-special/) & [blastolene](http://www.blastolene.com/index.html) The 910 horsepower Blastolene Brothers Indy Special is a tank-powered supercar worthy of the Silver Surfer, not Jay Leno. Built on top of a 1952 Watson [Roadster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera), the Indy Special has a 1500 lb-ft torque producing 1792ci M47 Patton SOHC aluminum V-12 tank engine. The Blastolene Brothers spent over $400,000 building the silver supercar which sold for a mere $280,500 at [Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-auction) 2010. In the video, the 8400 lb Indy Special crushes a makeshift ramp while unloading. It’s way cooler than Jay Leno’s 1953 tank powered [Chrysler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karma-invictus). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tank-powered Supercars:** Opportunity for creating high-performance supercars with tank engines. - **Vintage Car Modifications:** Opportunity for retrofitted modifications on vintage cars with powerful engines. - **Unique Automotive Design:** Opportunity for designing unconventional vehicles that stand out. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Automotive companies can explore incorporating tank engines into their supercar designs. - **Car Auctions:** Car auction houses can attract more buyers by featuring unique and powerful retrofitted vehicles. - **Custom Car Modifications:** Custom car modification shops can offer specialized services to retrofit vintage cars with powerful engines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [Ultra-Tactical Next-Gen SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani-tank.md) - [Armored Tactical SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani.md) - [Exclusive Luxury Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-car.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Monstrously Powerful American Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-supercar.md) - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md)