1968 Dodge Charger The Hellucination

SPEEDKORE UNVEILS HELLEPHANT-POWERED 1968 DODGE CHARGER HELLUCINATION

TheHellucination features a full carbon-fibre floor and body, and rides on a custom SpeedKore perimeter frame, making it SpeedKores most intensive build to date

SpeedKore, the American performance company known for its carbon-fibre vehicles and pre-preg carbon-fibre composite parts, unveiled its mostcarbon-fibre-intensive build to date, the 1968 Dodge Charger Hellucination built for client Ralph Gilles. The bespoke Charger features a full carbon-fibre body, floor and wheel tubs mounted to a custom SpeedKore perimeter frame for a wider track, menacing stance and dramatically improved handling capabilities.

With its fully custom carbon-fibre floor, wheel tubs and body, the Hellucination Charger is our most extreme build yet,saidJim Kacmarcik, president and owner of SpeedKore, a Kacmarcik Enterprises Company.This was the first time weve had the client directly involved with a vehicles design process. And it was a lot of fun to help Ralphs dream build come to life.

The Power

Hellucination gets its power from a 1 000-horsepower Dodge Hellephant 7.0L V8. Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a ZF eight-speed transmission. With both the engine and transmission utilizing Motul fluids for reliable performance. The Hellephant breathes through custom SpeedKore-fabricated headers and an exhaust system with MagnaFlow mufflers. The car usesa dry-sump oiling system and a fuel cell. Both with trunk-mounted reservoirs. The oil and fuel lines are run inside the SpeedKore custom frame. Delivering a low and clean look while keeping the lines out of harms way.

The custom SpeedKore frame with perimeter reinforcements and roll cage delivers a low stance and wider track for improved handling dynamics. It rides on a double A-arm front suspension from Detroit Speed and a custom four-bar diagonal link rear suspension by SpeedKore. An Ididit steering column and Woodward steering rack improve agility. While Penske dual-adjustable coilovers add composure.

Brembo six-piston callipers up front and dual Brembo four-piston callipers out back help the Hellucination come to a quick stop. Custom HRE Hellucination 199-inch front and 2012-inch rear wheels with265/35ZR19 and 345/30ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires complete the setup.

In addition to its full carbon-fibre floor and wheel tubs a first for SpeedKore Hellucination features a front-hinged SpeedKore carbon-fibre hood. Custom front and rear SpeedKore valances and one-off LED 1968 Charger head and taillights from Dapper Lighting. Hellucinations body panels are rendered entirely in carbon fibre, showcased by a clear finish using BASF Glasurit.

The interior

The carbon fibre extends into the interior with a custom carbon fibre dash, door panels and rear interior quarter panels. The seats feature carbon-fibre backs and upholstery by Gabes Custom Interiors. It has RaceQuip four-point harnesses to keep the driver and passenger in place. While gauges from Classic Instruments relay necessary information to the driver. A custom SpeedKore centre console and 2,000-watt Bluetooth-driven audio system from KICKER Audio complete the interior experience.

SpeedKore

I have thoroughly enjoyed the process with SpeedKore over the last two years, working together and thoughtfully debating the countless details of this build,said Ralph Gilles, Chief Design Officer, Stellantis.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 allows me to truly put it through its paces.

In trusting SpeedKore with this build, it was about fusing the best of modern muscle tech as faithfully as possible in an all-carbon-fibre body that honours a legend that still looks great 54 years later, continued Gilles. In restoring this 68, it was our mission to carefully and tastefully modernize countless details, adjust the proportions but to keep them faithful, reduce the weight yet keep it comfortable enough to drive cross country, and finally create a one-of-a-kind piece that the forefathers of the brand could only have dreamed of.

For more information on the Hellucination Dodge Charger and SpeedKore carbon-fibre parts, please visit www.speedkore.com or stay connected with the team on Facebook and Instagram at @SpeedKore01.