This 1970 Dodge Charger built by SpeedKore
Performance was one of our favorite cars of the year when it came out of the
Wisconsin shop in 2015. It's still cool today, and that's because of the unique
engine, amazing bodywork, and general appeal of the second-generation Charger.
If you like it as much as we do then you're in luck because the
custom/resto-mod called "Tantrum" is for sale.
No price is listed for this one. You'll have to call
Fusion Luxury Motors in Chatsworth, California, to ask if you're truly
interested. Whatever the final sum turns out to be, you can bet that it's well
into the six-figure range. That's because the amount of time and effort put
into this build is staggering. After all, this isn't simply a 1970 Charger with
a few modifications bolted on.
The SpeedKore Performance team started with an idea:
re-imagining the classically cool Charger with a modern spin on the bodywork
and a wild heart under its hood. Many of the body panels were formed using
carbon fiber. Up front, the grille was milled from a solid block of aluminum.
Underneath the skin sits a custom chassis with an integrated roll cage. That's
important because this body shouldn't be able to twist, which is entirely
possible given that the engine makes 1,650 horsepower and mountains of torque.
All of the oomph comes courtesy of a 9.0-liter
Mercury Marine V-8. On it's own that would be crazy, but SpeedKore also bolted
on a pair of massive turbochargers. And just to make sure this thing is as cool
as possible, Speedkore installed a Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission to
send that power rearward.
Even with a set of 345-series Michelin Pilot Super
Sport tires connected to the Ford 9-inch rear end, we have to imagine that
traction can prove to be elusive. Careful throttle application is your friend
with this one.
The Tantrum Charger has just 41 miles on its
odometer. It's also the coolest custom Charger you'll probably ever see.
