A highly unconventional machine is preparing to cross the auction block, combining automotive muscle with barroom furniture in a way few creations ever have. The Hoss Fly V8 Bar Stool, powered by a Chevrolet small-block V8 engine, is scheduled to be offered for sale at a Mecum auction in mid-January.
Built using a Hoss Fly kit, the bar stool is driven by a 5.7-liter Chevrolet 350 crate engine, transforming what would normally be a stationary seat into a fully self-propelled vehicle. According to the manufacturer, the bar stool boasts a power-to-weight ratio that exceeds that of a Formula 1 car, a claim that underscores just how extreme the concept truly is.
Hoss Fly was founded in 2007 in Friedens, Pennsylvania, a small town with a population of just over 1,500 people. From there, the company began producing kits designed to turn American V8 engines into rideable bar stools. While the inventor of the original bar stool remains unknown, Hoss Fly has taken the idea to an entirely new level by pairing it with large-displacement engines typically reserved for muscle cars.
The company offers three kit options. The Raw Kit is priced at $8,900, the Small Block Deluxe Kit at $9,900, and the Big Block Deluxe Kit at $10,900. The example heading to auction represents the most extreme configuration, fitted with the big block version, though completed examples rarely appear for sale and production numbers have never been publicly disclosed.
This particular bar stool is rated for a top speed of 25 mph at 5,000 rpm, with a reverse speed of 5 mph and a towing capacity of up to 2,000 pounds. Power is sent through a hydrostatic transmission drive system, while ceramic-coated Boom Tube headers deliver exhaust through short, unmuffled pipes.
Additional features include an Edelbrock aluminum intake, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, chrome valve covers, alloy wheels with racing slick tires, and a single round cushioned seat. Cooling is handled by a rear-mounted polished aluminum radiator with an electric fan, and fuel is stored in a five-gallon spun aluminum fuel cell.
Equal parts engineering experiment and novelty vehicle, the Hoss Fly V8 Bar Stool stands as one of the most unusual machines ever to reach the auction stage.
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