Photo: Maxim Vasilyev
A little longer than the Plymouth Barracuda, the Dodge Challenger entered production in the 1970 model year with great pomp and circumstance. The R/T series – which stands for road and track driving – came with 335 ponies as standard or options such as a pair of 440s and the 426 HEMI with 425 horsepower on tap (431 PS).
It took Chrysler six years to develop a challenger (pun intended) to the ever-popular pony known as the Ford Mustang, but then again, the Challenger has been designed from the get-go as no-nonsense muscle. It’s not surprising how expensive the 426 HEMI can be in this day and age, especially if you can find a numbers-matching car.
Although most collectors and owners don’t feel like spoiling the originality and patina of their cars, there are a few people out there who would do bad things to the Challenger R/T 426 HEMI. Russian digital artist Maxim Vasilyev is one of them, and as you can tell from the main picture, his pixel work is certain to polarize opinion.
Not only did the race-proven engine get a humongous supercharger intake poking out of the hood like nobody’s business, but the car has also received a thumpin’ great wing at the rear, side-exiting pipes for the exhaust system, sticky tires, stanced wheels, bolt-on fender flares, and a totally different front bumper compared to the original.
All details considered, this rendering appears to be loosely inspired by Dom’s supercharged Charger from Fast & Furious as well as Japanese tuning culture.
As opposed to the outrageous front lips of Kaido cars, Shakotan cars are a little more restrained in this regard. The term in itself means “lowered car” but it’s also important to note that the Shakotan philosophy is a little bit more complex than that.
Turning our attention back to the Challenger R/T, the 426 HEMI currently changes hands for approximately $115,000 depending on the car’s condition and the originality of the parts. A really good one – like, really good - fetched $258,500 earlier this year.
Although most collectors and owners don’t feel like spoiling the originality and patina of their cars, there are a few people out there who would do bad things to the Challenger R/T 426 HEMI. Russian digital artist Maxim Vasilyev is one of them, and as you can tell from the main picture, his pixel work is certain to polarize opinion.
Not only did the race-proven engine get a humongous supercharger intake poking out of the hood like nobody’s business, but the car has also received a thumpin’ great wing at the rear, side-exiting pipes for the exhaust system, sticky tires, stanced wheels, bolt-on fender flares, and a totally different front bumper compared to the original.
All details considered, this rendering appears to be loosely inspired by Dom’s supercharged Charger from Fast & Furious as well as Japanese tuning culture.
As opposed to the outrageous front lips of Kaido cars, Shakotan cars are a little more restrained in this regard. The term in itself means “lowered car” but it’s also important to note that the Shakotan philosophy is a little bit more complex than that.
Turning our attention back to the Challenger R/T, the 426 HEMI currently changes hands for approximately $115,000 depending on the car’s condition and the originality of the parts. A really good one – like, really good - fetched $258,500 earlier this year.
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