Photo: Copart
We kid you not, that's how long this Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat managed to stay whole. The muscle car was involved in a serious accident that left its toll on the front end, granting it a salvage certificate in the state of Illinois.
You're probably wondering what happened to it. Was it the driver's fault? Did they lose control of their aging yet still dreamy muscle car? Did something else happen to it? We'd lean towards blaming the driver, as they perhaps tried to show off and sent the back end sliding, but the truth is that we don't know.
A pristine copy of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and a Widebody one by the looks of it, is valued at roughly $100,000 in today's used car market. This one would have been just over $92,000, according to Copart, which has it listed for sale. Thus, if you feel like there's still enough life left in it, then you could bid on it, transfer the funds, sign your name on the dotted line, and get to work.
It's obvious that anyone who bids on it is not afraid of elbow grease, and that applies more to those looking to save it. After all, bar the hood, bumper, grille, headlights, and left front fender, you don't need to source any other body panels. Things could get trickier beneath the partially beat-up skin, as it may need a few extras in order to drive again. We reckon the structure was affected, hence the salvage certificate, and that alone is a headache to mend.
The orange-on-black muscle car still has the entire interior in one piece, though it'll need a new driver's front airbag. Other than that, we don't see anything that should be fixed on the inside. On a much more positive note, the HEMI V8 would be a great moneymaker for anyone looking to sell it for parts, as it does not seem to have been affected by the rather serious impact. The screaming supercharged lump that whines beautifully every time the driver steps on the gas is a five-digit affair, and depending on the configuration of the car it went in, it produces anywhere between just over 700 and in excess of 800 horsepower. In the new Demon 170, it's an even more insane beast, with 1,025 hp developed on E85.
Should you want to inspect it in person, you'll have to take a trip to Chicago, as that's where it is found. The ad reveals that it is part of an upcoming online auction, where we reckon it will fetch some serious bucks. We'd refrain from estimating a number, but you don't have to. That said, how much do you think it will go for?
A pristine copy of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and a Widebody one by the looks of it, is valued at roughly $100,000 in today's used car market. This one would have been just over $92,000, according to Copart, which has it listed for sale. Thus, if you feel like there's still enough life left in it, then you could bid on it, transfer the funds, sign your name on the dotted line, and get to work.
It's obvious that anyone who bids on it is not afraid of elbow grease, and that applies more to those looking to save it. After all, bar the hood, bumper, grille, headlights, and left front fender, you don't need to source any other body panels. Things could get trickier beneath the partially beat-up skin, as it may need a few extras in order to drive again. We reckon the structure was affected, hence the salvage certificate, and that alone is a headache to mend.
The orange-on-black muscle car still has the entire interior in one piece, though it'll need a new driver's front airbag. Other than that, we don't see anything that should be fixed on the inside. On a much more positive note, the HEMI V8 would be a great moneymaker for anyone looking to sell it for parts, as it does not seem to have been affected by the rather serious impact. The screaming supercharged lump that whines beautifully every time the driver steps on the gas is a five-digit affair, and depending on the configuration of the car it went in, it produces anywhere between just over 700 and in excess of 800 horsepower. In the new Demon 170, it's an even more insane beast, with 1,025 hp developed on E85.
Should you want to inspect it in person, you'll have to take a trip to Chicago, as that's where it is found. The ad reveals that it is part of an upcoming online auction, where we reckon it will fetch some serious bucks. We'd refrain from estimating a number, but you don't have to. That said, how much do you think it will go for?
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