Actress, YouTuber, and award-winning automotive influencer Emelia Hartford has risen to fame in recent years. She has garnered over 680K subscribers on her YouTube channel and several hundred thousand more followers across other social platforms.
Hartford has appeared in movies such as Nightfall and From Mexico With Love. She also appeared as the host of Velocity’s SEMA Battle Of The Builders and features in the forthcoming second season of the Netflix Series Fastest Car.
The rising star builds and drives a broad genre of cars in her vlogs, and this has resulted in her channel receiving over 75 million views. Aside from taking plenty of motors for a spin, she also has a sick collection of her own.
Let's take a closer look at what Emelia Hartford drives.
Nissan Silvia 240SX
Believe it or not, but Emelia's 240SX was the subject of her very first vlog back in January 2017. Emelia bought her 240SX already swapped with an LS1 V8 almost a decade ago. Before the purchase, Emelia owned a G35 but was saving up for a 240 while in school and working three jobs. Her G35 was hit by another car while on the way back from an autocross event. After this incident, she decided to make a 240 her next set of wheels.
The 240 was undoubtedly in pretty rough shape at the start of her debut vlog, but Emelia loved this badass car from the beginning despite its dusty exterior and worn out seats. In the video, she laments the "people (who) write on it" and neutrally references the cat whose paw prints can be seen on her 240 as if footmarks in a sandy desert. Although later in the video, she gives it a much-needed wash.
Nowadays, her 240SX is kicking ass and was brought back to life in a 2019 vlog. Emelia's 240 has become a racecar in every sense of the word. In the restoration vlog, you can see how, instead of gathering dust, the 240 was churning up dust out on the road while showing off its speed, vitality, and raw power.
Emelia Also Owns A Subaru WRX
Emelia also owns the AWD sport-compact Subaru WRX. In a vlog, Emelia discusses how she fitted BC coil-overs to her WRX, making it more track-ready. Her Subaru wagon is also STI-swapped.
Her WRX offers 227 hp and 217 lb-ft of torque. It has a curb weight of 3165lb, and also provides around 20 MPG for city or highway driving. Hartford has a set of large subwoofers in the trunk that she says "bump so hard". Among other add-ons, Emelia's WRX has Avant Garde M220 18x9 wheels, Perrin Motor Mounts for the engine, and a Borla Catback Exhaust.
However, despite the advantages of the WRX, Emelia has had an array of issues with the car. In early 2017, she began contemplating selling the WRX to buy a cheaper "better bang for your buck car" so that she could mod it for the track. She definitively reached this conclusion later that year, although the WRX is still listed today.
Toyota Prius
Another car in Emelia's collection is her Honda K24 swapped Toyota Prius. The swap idea started as a joke in one of her vlogs, but last October, it was made into a reality. With such unique swaps, it's no wonder Hartford has garnered as many views as she has.
The Prius is known for being one of the cleanest cars on the road, in terms of emissions. However, Emelia wanted to bring gas-guzzling speed and power to her Prius instead. In December, the modified Prius was taken for a test drive.
What Else Does Emelia Drive?
Last March Emelia bought the high-speed mid-engined sports ride the Corvette C8. The slick interior and stylish exterior of the C8 was certainly an upgrade over many of Emelia's past cars.
In just a year, Emelia has had plenty of adventures in her C8, including taking it out for a spin at an abandoned airport and having it later catch on fire. Emelia then modded her C8 to produce 1200 hp later that year before breaking the world record, making her C8, the fastest on Earth.
Emelia has had some pretty cool rides over the years, but the C8 has to be the best of the bunch. We can't wait to see what cars she'll add to her collection as she continues her rise to success. And, let's not forget all of the supercars she'll undoubtedly test drive in the months and years to come.