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Admittedly, the fuel economy probably isn’t that great. But there’s still plenty of space in the back for your American flags, low-alcohol beer, and that salacious cousin of yours that you didn’t notice was a real looker until now.
While the 527kW (707hp) 1969 Dodge Charger, made by Cleveland Power And Performance in Ohio, has been tearing up the internet for some time, more images about the build went up on the workshop’s Facebook page earlier this week.
The updates come as additional work is spent on the exterior to streamline the seams and to flush out the edges in order to make it look as factory fresh and OEM as possible. Now wearing side skirts, the Charger - lovingly referred to as 'Reverence' - has also had work in the swapped interior, to ensure that all the electronics and their connections, well... work. It’s pretty cool stuff.
While engine swaps with Hellcat units are becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon in the States, this 1969 Dodge Charger combines the best of both worlds, staying true to both Dodge's muscle car heritage and its loyal followers.
Admittedly, it’s not an extremely over-the-top retromod, like Singer's 911 for instance, where every single part is fabricated, modified, or improved, but it’s still a fabulous piece of work.
Refreshingly however, the philosophy of Reverence is to be driven on the street, not to be blown up on the track - hence the focus on production-car like elements; the interior, everyday drivability and reliability. It even features the suspension from the 2016 Dodge Charger donor car from which the compenents are from. That's independent suspension all round, with a multi-link setup at the back.
It’s a car to get out on the weekend to drive at six or seven tenths, rather than taking it to the drag strip or local Bunnings carpark to thrash every now and then.
That mightn’t be everyone’s focus in a ‘60s/’70s muscle car project, but hey, it’s still a hell of a car to drool over, and with 1025 of the budgeted 2700 hours completed, we’re extremely excited to see what the finished project will look like.
What do you think of the Hellcat-powered Charger? Is there a better old car/new car combination out there that you’d like to see? Tell us what you think in the comment below.
As is the tradition with man, we want to find new and exciting ways to die in a ball of fire.
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