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If you're a purist and you came here hoping this is actually a Buick Regal rather than an actual Grand National, you may be disappointed. That's right, we're looking at what is probably the first Hellcat-swapped Grand National in the world.
"This is already an 80s performance icon with a meaty turbocharged V6, so why choose it as base for a Mopar heart transplant?" I hear you asking. Well, perhaps Enrique Ojeda, the car lover behind the build, was having the Mopar blues, since he appears to have sold his 1969 Dodge Charger last summer, before grabbing the Buick and starting this project - at least this is the chronology on his Instagram account (I came across this wicked swap just before going to bed last night and here we are, talking about it).
The machine now houses the good old 707-pony supercharged HEMI 6.2-liter motor (it was introduced in 2015, but it feels like it's been with us forever), along with the ZF-supplied eight-speed automatic that used to come with the engine.
Of course, since this adventure builds a bridge between different eras and Detroit rivals, the project required plenty of fabrication work, along with parts sourced from other vehicles - the Tesla rear brakes are an example as good as any.
The build, which is probably getting the Hell National nickname, is not ready yet, as, for instance, the owner is looking to dress the contraption in a certain shade of red, while the interior still needs attention - it looks like the factory dash is here to stay, obviously with this set to receive plenty of custom details.
And, with additions like an aluminum wing at the back and neat-looking headlight covers, it looks like this thing won't be a sleeper.
Now, as the gearhead explains on social media, he's recently been approached by another automotive fanatic who claims to be silently finding a way to fit a Hellcat in the nose of a Grand National - none other than Killer Mike from Run the Jewels (check out the last Insta post below).
The machine now houses the good old 707-pony supercharged HEMI 6.2-liter motor (it was introduced in 2015, but it feels like it's been with us forever), along with the ZF-supplied eight-speed automatic that used to come with the engine.
Of course, since this adventure builds a bridge between different eras and Detroit rivals, the project required plenty of fabrication work, along with parts sourced from other vehicles - the Tesla rear brakes are an example as good as any.
The build, which is probably getting the Hell National nickname, is not ready yet, as, for instance, the owner is looking to dress the contraption in a certain shade of red, while the interior still needs attention - it looks like the factory dash is here to stay, obviously with this set to receive plenty of custom details.
And, with additions like an aluminum wing at the back and neat-looking headlight covers, it looks like this thing won't be a sleeper.
Now, as the gearhead explains on social media, he's recently been approached by another automotive fanatic who claims to be silently finding a way to fit a Hellcat in the nose of a Grand National - none other than Killer Mike from Run the Jewels (check out the last Insta post below).
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