Our Favorites From The 2017 Barrett-Jackson Auction In Las Vegas

September 15, 2017

1970 Custom Dodge Charger, AKA “Punishment”

Every so often in the restomod scene, you come across machines that look so intimidating they seem like they should be driven by a villain from a 70s thriller. This is one such case. This fully-custom 1970 Dodge Charger, known as “Punishment” looks so cool, so badass, that you can imagine hearing the sound of jaws hitting the floor as it careers past. Look at it: is it any surprise it’s been included in SEMA’s Top 15 muscle cars, and won Goodguys awards?

Under the hood, you can see this monstrous 372ci Hemi V8, which produces 620hp. For ultimate precision control, it’s also fitted with a five-speed manual transmission and underneath, if you take a look, you’ll find the whole thing sits on the suspension from a Corvette C6. Other technological features of this smorgasbord of a car include disc brakes with six-inch calipers and 14″ discs.

The car’s power-to-weight ratio is aided by the many sprinklings of carbon you’ll find across it. The exhaust tip? Carbon. The front and rear bumpers? Carbon.

The interior has also been made essentially from scratch. The flooring is fully custom, and the dash and door panels covered in smooth Italian leather. According to the auctioneers, a massive $380,000 has been spent on building this exceptional restomod. As far as I’m concerned, it’s worth every penny.

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