This Challenger Has a 1971 Body, 2017 Guts

Old-school muscle meets new-school performance

November 8, 2016 9:00 am EST

You can stop pinching yourself.

It’s as real as a Donald Trump presidential campaign.

The Dodge Shakedown combines classic hot rod beauty with a blasted HEMI under the hood. Unveiled at SEMA, the modified ‘71 Challenger — handcrafted and one-of-a-kind — churns out 485 ponies thanks to a contemporary 6.4L engine and a six-speed transmission courtesy of the bright folks over at Mopar.  

Other hits we can thank Mopar for include a cold-air intake and a custom dual exhaust powder-coated black. And it’s sporting a lowered suspension and SRT Hellcat 19- and 20-inch wheels with front seats (with no rear seats for hitting the track) and a steering wheel pulled from a Viper.

And as if it weren’t the coolest effin’ cat on the block already, the Shakedown concept is painted in a matte “Bitchin Black.”

If this is what wedding yesterday and tomorrow looks like, we’re more than happy to live in limbo.

via Uncrate

Shari Gab

Shari Gab

Shari Gab is the former New York editor of InsideHook. She’s previously written for The Drive.
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