SpeedKore, the Wisconsin-based performance company, has created another amazing classic Dodge Charger with a huge engine.
Branded ‘Hellucination’, the 1968 Charger features a bespoke SpeedKore frame, combined with a lightweight carbon fiber body.
The formidable machine has been built for Ralph Gilles, the current chief design officer for Stellantis. It meant Gilles had a direct hand in working with SpeedKore to perfect the design for Hellucination.
Light on weight, heavy on power
SpeedKore has fitted Hellucination with the supercharged 7.0-liter Hemi V-8 ‘Hellephant’ motor, offering a formidable 1,000 horsepower. This uses a modern eight-speed automatic transmission to send all that power to the rear wheels.
Penske adjustable coilover suspension has been installed, along with huge six-piston Brembo brakes. HRE has supplied custom wheels for Hellucination, with these wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber.
However, the star of the show is the carbon fiber bodywork, with the lightweight material being used for the floor and wheel tubs.
A front-hinged hood is also made from carbon fiber, with SpeedKore adding bespoke front and rear bumpers, a front splitter, and custom LED lighting.
Sit down and strap in!
All of the carbon fiber exterior trim is left exposed, covered with a BASF clear coat. More carbon can be found on the inside of Hellucination, having been used for the dashboard and door panels.
This classic Charger has been made into a two-seater machine, with a pair of carbon fiber bucket seats fitted with racing harnesses.
New dashboard gauges have been supplied by Classic Instruments, with SpeedKore adding a custom center console. For a touch of luxury, a 2000-watt Kicker audio system has been installed, featuring a dual-subwoofer enclosure.
A study in design detail
Hellucination represents the latest Charger to be built by SpeedKore using the infamous Hellephant engine. Last year, the company unveiled another 1,000 horsepower machine made for Kevin Hart.
Having seen the completed car, Ralph Gilles commented: ”I have thoroughly enjoyed the process with SpeedKore over the last two years, working together and thoughtfully debating the countless details of this build”.
Gilles added: “Growing up watching a certain orange car doing amazing things on TV as a kid started a love affair with the Dodge Charger and Mopar. The ‘68 embodies so many fascinating details and amplifies the Dodge ethos perfectly. We still use it as a spiritual reference to this day as we design the next generation of performance cars.
“The car is as visceral to drive as it is to look at. It has deliciously precise steering and an abundance of lateral grip that allow me to truly put it through its paces.”
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