Few would argue that the 1970 Dodge Charger needs any changing. It’s already a classic car
in its original form. But that hasn’t stopped Wisconsin-based “performance company” SpeedKore from having fun with it. The garage’s portfolio includes three renditions of the 1970 Charger worthy of your attention. But the best one might be the version built for comedian
and actor Kevin Hart known as the Hellraiser. Jerry
, your car insurance super app, took a look at SpeedKore’s work on the Hellraiser to let you know how it compares to the O.G. Charger from 1970. No expense spared on Kevin Hart’s 1970 Dodge Charger “Hellraiser”
SpeedKore is no stranger to delivering modified sports cars to celebrities. The company souped up a very cool 1974 BMW 3.0 CS for Robert Downing Jr. and rebuilt a 1967 Chevy Camaro for Chris Evans
that’s affectionately called the “Captain America.” But the Dodge Charger might be the mod shop’s favorite design to work with. They built two of them from the ground up for the Fast & Furious franchise: the ‘68 “Hellacious” driven Vin Diesel’s character, and the ‘70 “Tantrum” featured in Furious 7.
The work done for Kevin Hart’s Hellraiser is one of the SpeedKore team’s most impressive jobs. They matched the massive “Hellephant
” engine with their signature carbon-fiber body kit and a modern, track-ready interior that holds onto the Charger’s retro design. The Hellraiser brings the 1970 Dodge Charger to modern supercar standards
The 1970 Dodge Charger was an impressive machine in its time. The most powerful factory engine was a V8 Hemi
that could produce 425 hp. That said, the ‘70 Charger wasn’t exactly fast. Despite having one of the era’s most powerful street-legal car engines, its large, steel body slowed it down considerably. The car took almost 14 seconds to reach 60 mph and handled poorly around corners.
For the Hellraiser, SpeedKore kept the Charger’s “cool” factor and removed its limitations. Its 7-liter, 1,000-hp Hellephant engine more than doubles the car’s output, and the carbon-fiber replica body cuts down on how much weight that motor has to move around.
In fact, the only structural thing the Hellraiser has in common with the O.G. 1970 Charger is its looks. Like most of SpeedKore’s projects, it’s more of a beefed-up replica than a resto-mod.
The 1970 Dodge Charger Hellraiser: supercar quality, supercar price
Surprisingly, one other thing the Hellraiser has in common with its vintage muscle car inspiration is its price.
SpeedKore didn’t list what they charged for the build, but Autoblog
says its engine is worth $30,000 alone and that similar carbon-fiber muscle car replicas have sold at auction for about $170,000. You can find a base-model ’70 Dodge Charger for way less than that. But if it has one of the 42 original Hemi engines and it’s in good condition, Hagerty
says it could be worth anywhere between $138,000 and $258,000. Cost to own a 1970 Dodge Charger: the original vs. the Hellraiser
Similarities in ownership costs between these two cars probably end at the auction block. The freshness and power upgrade of the Hellraiser will make fuel and car insurance more expensive. But you can find the best price for any type of coverage by shopping with Jerry.
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