HossC Posted February 10, 2019 Report Posted February 10, 2019 I missed this story at the end of last year, but luckily it was mentioned on the new series of 'The Grand Tour'. Here's a '68 Dodge Charger fitted with the 426 Hemi Hellephant crate motor similar to the one found in the Hellcat. As well as the 1,000-hp engine, there's a six-speed manual transmission, six-piston Brembo brakes and Hellcat wheels measuring 20 inches in front and 21 inches in back. More info here. There are several videos about the car, including this one: Quote
Roth Potter Posted February 10, 2019 Report Posted February 10, 2019 Don't remember where I've seen it. but it wasn't the Grand Tour. I don't have Amazon Prime. I love how they styled it. It looks so modern! Yet they somehow kept basically the whole old style of the car! The headlights on this car look the best in my opinion, just the way they shine through those bars. Quote
HossC Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Roth Potter said: The headlights on this car look the best in my opinion, just the way they shine through those bars. Did you see that the taillights are now the exhausts? Quote
Roth Potter Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) Yes, its my least favorite feature. Its why I didnt mention it. Edited February 11, 2019 by Roth Potter Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote
RogerDuke Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 Fantastic! Thanks for sharing this. I'd still put my money on the Duke boys in the General Lee on the dirt roads of Hazzard County. This car might be 1000 HP but the General is 2 DP (2 Duke Boy Powered) Hobie Hartkins and Roth Potter 1 1 Quote
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 That's a sharp looking machine...but I STILL prefer the General! Quote
RogerDuke Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hobie Harkins said: That's a sharp looking machine...but I STILL prefer the General! The General was black before he was orange. I wonder if 'ol Cooter still has any of that orange paint left. Remember when Daisy said " I'll paint that flag. I just love that flag!" I bet we can talk her into doing another. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote
Spike Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 I read about that beauty in Hot Rod Magazine. Not really a fan of the wheels though. Quote
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, RogerDuke said: The General was black before he was orange. I wonder if 'ol Cooter still has any of that orange paint left. Remember when Daisy said " I'll paint that flag. I just love that flag!" I bet we can talk her into doing another. Roger....! Please! Ya gotta be PC!! You can't use the " B " word anymore.....The General was African American before he was orange! Edited February 13, 2019 by Hobie Harkins Quote
HossC Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 3:03 AM, RogerDuke said: The General was black before he was orange. I wonder if 'ol Cooter still has any of that orange paint left. Remember when Daisy said " I'll paint that flag. I just love that flag!" I bet we can talk her into doing another. Does this mean that the Dukes invented "Orange Is the New Black"? Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 15, 2019 Report Posted February 15, 2019 Hey, this is off the subject but I got inspiration for the name of a Heavy Metal band, from the episode I'm watching right now! How does this grab you?......Live in concert! This Friday night only, Cutler & Monday! Reserved Seating only! Quote
RogerDuke Posted February 15, 2019 Report Posted February 15, 2019 42 minutes ago, Hobie Harkins said: Hey, this is off the subject but I got inspiration for the name of a Heavy Metal band, from the episode I'm watching right now! How does this grab you?......Live in concert! This Friday night only, Cutler & Monday! Reserved Seating only! Don't ask me why but that actually sounds like a good idea! Hmmm, that is the episode with Nervous Norman, right? Quote
Roth Potter Posted February 15, 2019 Report Posted February 15, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 12:02 AM, Hobie Harkins said: Roger....! Please! Ya gotta be PC!! You can't use the " B " word anymore.....The General was African American before he was orange! So... The General pulled a Michael Jackson..? Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote
RogerDuke Posted February 16, 2019 Report Posted February 16, 2019 It doesn't matter what you are anymore. It matters what you identify as and that orange clunker car will always identify as a ridgerunning redneck racing rebel. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote
Skipper Duke Posted August 17, 2022 Report Posted August 17, 2022 On 2/13/2019 at 6:02 PM, Hobie Hartkins said: Roger....! Please! Ya gotta be PC!! You can't use the " B " word anymore.....The General was African American before he was orange! I'm outta reactions. So here's your haha! Quote
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