Photo: kindigit.com
As anybody who enjoys spending an evening immersed in the police chases of the Vanishing Point motion picture can tell you, a white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is pretty close to perfection. But what if that's not enough for a gearhead? Well, you could turn to Dave Kindig, the start of the Bitchin' Rides TV show, in which case you'll end up with a Mopar monster like the one sitting on our screens right now.
If you seen the famous builder's reworked muscle cars, you know this Challenger is probably the most subtle one. In fact, as explained on the Kindig-It Design website (this is obviously the magician's label), the "idea behind the car was to develop a graphic that resembled something that might have been from the 1970 Mopar Challenger,"
In case you're wondering, the project was completed back in 2014, following twelve months of work.
The Porsche Carrera White finish, featuring matte black graphics applied by the man himself, covers a body that maintains the factory appearance. However, the rest of the tech setup doesn't quite fit this description.
For one, the rear wheel wells were modified to accommodate massive 24-inch wheels. Supplied by Evod, these are shod in Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber.
The chassis has been redefined and now features goodies such as an RMS K-Member and a four-link rear suspension, so this thing can handle a bend like it's nothing.
Then again, such an upgrade was required, especially since the hardware sitting north of the firewall is a 572 HEMI working with a F1R Procharger. This means the one behind the wheel gets to play with no less than 900 ponies at the rear wheels, which makes this a four-figure output car.
And since the motor is mated to a four-speed manual (would you look at that shifter!), the driving experience is guaranteed to make for an amazing memory.
Speaking of goodies found inside the car, all the interior panels now come wrapped in leather. Black leather (this was supplied by JS Customs Interiors).
And with the wooden dash staying true to the original, the 1970s vibe is as strong as they get.
In case you're wondering, the project was completed back in 2014, following twelve months of work.
The Porsche Carrera White finish, featuring matte black graphics applied by the man himself, covers a body that maintains the factory appearance. However, the rest of the tech setup doesn't quite fit this description.
For one, the rear wheel wells were modified to accommodate massive 24-inch wheels. Supplied by Evod, these are shod in Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber.
The chassis has been redefined and now features goodies such as an RMS K-Member and a four-link rear suspension, so this thing can handle a bend like it's nothing.
Then again, such an upgrade was required, especially since the hardware sitting north of the firewall is a 572 HEMI working with a F1R Procharger. This means the one behind the wheel gets to play with no less than 900 ponies at the rear wheels, which makes this a four-figure output car.
And since the motor is mated to a four-speed manual (would you look at that shifter!), the driving experience is guaranteed to make for an amazing memory.
Speaking of goodies found inside the car, all the interior panels now come wrapped in leather. Black leather (this was supplied by JS Customs Interiors).
And with the wooden dash staying true to the original, the 1970s vibe is as strong as they get.
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