Vehicle Description
The car that you always wished you had the time to build is now up
for grabs. This 1972 Dodge Challenger is the restomod with classic
sheet metal wrapped around a modern fuel-injected 6.1-liter Hemi
V8. Plus, you get a custom A/C interior, four-wheel disc brakes, an
overdrive transmission, an upgraded sports suspension, and more to
create the coupe of your dreams.
Just looking down the bright, shiny flanks of this Challenger, you
can see that the money was spent wisely. Panel fit and body gaps
have that look that was better than factory, and a build that has
less than 775 miles on it, there's a real freshness to the overall
style. This one earns its mean attitude through a paint theme that
will get your attention everywhere from the car shows to biker
bars. The two-tone orange and black almost looks like it came from
Harley-Davidson. But the silver strobe stripe separating the two is
pure Mopar magic. And just in case they weren't already convinced
this was an extra mean machine already, there's even more
intimidation in the details. The deep chin spoiler looks like it
was borrowed from a racecar; the custom hood scoop looks like it
wants to inhale lesser cars; there's modern SRT badging; and the
LED headlights give this mean glowing eyes at night. You'll also
love how the pieces were color-matched to the body, like the
bumpers, sport mirrors, rear spoiler, and the wheels that also have
an intimidating 18/20 inch front/rear stance.
The interior is serious about both performance and comfort. This
feeling starts with the seats. Those front buckets look like they
can hold you in the corners better than anything that came out of
the 1960s, and that's because they are modern sports seats borrowed
from a later-model challenger. They are finished in supple leather,
and yours even power adjusts. The darkness is nicely broken up with
orange trim on the seats and door panels, and there's also orange
contrast stitching throughout - including on the cool suede dash.
Even the under-dash lights are orange for a thoughtful touch. Items
like the flat-bottom steering wheel, Dakota Digital gauges, and
B&M ratchet-style floor shifter are great performance pieces.
But this is overall a comfortable machine, too, with power windows,
power locks, a push-button start, an alarm, cruise control, an
overhead console, and cold-blowing air conditioning. And the radio
is a cool Rockville AM/FM unit with Bluetooth, and it connects to a
well-integrated subwoofer stereo system.
The engine bay has an award-worthy look, and at the center is
something truly special. This coupe earns its modern SRT8 badges on
the outside with a fuel-injected 6.1-liter Hemi V8 under the hood.
This powerplant was rated in late-model Challengers at 425 hp and a
monstrous 420 lb-ft of torque. So if you thought the original
Challengers could smoke their tires before smoking everyone else on
the streets, just wait until you try this one! More than just look
awesome, it has the right supporting pieces - everything from an
aluminum radiator w/dual electric fans to long tube headers that
allows this to exhale with power and authority. But don't just
listen to the amazing rumble; check it out in the undercarriage
photos. There you'll also spot the fully upgraded suspension. Up
front is a Gerst tubular suspension, the rear is a four-link, there
are subframe connectors, Viking adjustable coilovers, rack & pinion
& pinion power steering, a Wilwood master cylinder w/ hydra-boost,
and four-wheel disc brakes. Plus, the four-speed automatic
transmission was built to handle the Challenger's power. It can
deliver easy overdrive comfort, or you can use the 4.10 rear end to
enjoy quick take-offs.
The sale comes complete with the factory buildsheet so you can see
how this Challenger was born, and compare how it is a modern muscle
machine today. Many people dream about a classic like this, but
only one will take it home. So if you want it to be you, hurry and
call today!
