Dodge has only built 3,300 such cars and this one was #0032, which makes it one of the first to see the light of day. Lee paid $20,000 to pick up all these pieces. When brand-new and all in one piece, this car is estimated at $196,000. That is how much the insurance company paid for it.
The car is missing the rear spoiler, the headlights, the front bumper, the hood, the seats
Despite the challenges, Carter is undaunted. Having rebuilt a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon after it was nearly destroyed in a fire, he knows the dedication and expertise required to bring these muscle cars back from the brink. For this build, Carter is even considering returning to the auction yard to source a chassis from another Challenger to complete the project, unlike his original Demon build, due to the chassis being completely cut through.
His recent discovery of the car’s odometer reading just 61 miles has boosted his spirits, confirming that the vehicle was barely driven before being stolen.
His recent discovery of the car’s odometer reading just 61 miles has boosted his spirits, confirming that the vehicle was barely driven before being stolen.
It seems to me that it would be more worthwhile to transplant the drivetrain and dash into another car, to make a restomod, rather than trying to replace the whole unibody to rebuild it as a Demon.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be interesting to watch the guys at a chop shop take a car like this apart. It looks like they were fairly careful taking parts off and removing the suspension subassemblies, so that they could be sold and used by someone else. At the same time, they are probably trying to work as fast as possible, to separate the parts and get rid of them.