Always wanted a classic Dodge muscle car, but can’t find one in the wild to buy? Mopar’s Direction Connection has a pretty decent substitute: A carbon-fibre 1970 Dodge Charger body created to the original specs.
Officially licenced by Mopar, the bodies are built by Finale Speed, based in Yukon, Oklahoma. Putting one in your driveway starts at US$199,000, but for that stack of cash, you also get it on a rolling chassis and with a supercharged 6.2L Hellcat crate engine stuffed inside.
The bodies are made of autoclave-cured carbon-fibre and come in a flat finish so customers can choose the final appearance, but if you’d rather not take it to your local body shop, you can tack on US$20,000 to have it clear-coated before delivery. You can also add three-piece Forgeline wheels and tires for US$12,500.
Finale Speed’s carbon-fibre 1970 Dodge Charger body Photo by Finale Speed
The full chassis includes Mopar-licenced inner metal panels and a driveshaft safety loop, while the floor is carbon fibre for weight reduction.
The original Charger came with drum brakes – and power-assist was an option – but this one has modern discs and coil-over suspension. This new Charger doesn’t come with a transmission, as it’s up to the customer to decide if autobox or stick is the way to go. Interior fitments are also part of customizing the car once you’ve purchased it.
Finale Speed is a fairly new venture, and the carbon-fibre Charger is its first project. In addition to the complete body, it will also offer individual carbon-fibre parts, such as the hood or trunk, to those who want to use them on their own project cars. The company plans to offer other carbon-fibre-bodied cars in future under the Mopar licence, including a Plymouth Barracuda and Road Runner.
This isn’t the only company offering carbon fibre muscle cars through the factory program. Mopar also works with SpeedKore, based near Milwaukee, which earlier this year delivered a thousand-horsepower carbon-fibre 1968 Dodge Charger, dubbed “Hellucination,” to Stellantis head designer Ralph Gilles.
In addition to licenced products from outside manufacturers, Mopar also offers a few of its own products for vintage vehicles, including intake manifolds, brake and engine parts, cylinder heads, and leaf springs.
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