The 1969 Dodge Charger is an iconic muscle car and
its styling cues can still be seen in newer models such as the Challenger
Hellcat. While the Challenger still looks pretty good after a decade on the
market, it doesn’t hold a candle to the classic Charger. Bumbera Performance
decided to fix that by combining the best of both worlds and creating the 1969
Charger Hellcat.
Looking like it just rolled off the assembly line,
the Charger has a stock appearance but a few clues hint at the power underneath
the hood. Among the changes are a custom Magnaflow exhaust and upgraded brakes
which hide behind five-spoke alloy wheels.
While there’s no denying the exterior looks
fantastic, much of the interior carryovers from a modern Dodge. As a result,
the car has a lost some of its original charm. That’s unfortunate, but the
Charger does have modern conveniences such as air conditioning, a push-button
ignition and an infotainment system.
Of course, the most notable change occurs under the
hood as the model has been equipped with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8
engine that produced 707 hp and 881 Nm of torque in stock
form. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which sends
power to the rear wheels.
The Drive reports the car was built for Solomon Hill
who plays basketball for the New Orleans Pelicans. He appears to have pretty
good taste in vehicles, but the model likely came at a sizable cost. Bumbera
didn’t go into specifics, but said creating a similar car would run between US$ 100,000 and US$ 250,000 – depending on the level of modification.
