Rides by Kam in Australia, built a 2,500 hp. 1970 Challenger resto-mod, powered by a 572 cubic-inch Aluminum F3R ProCharged HEMI- a creation by Stanton Racing Engines. The car took over three years to build (10,000 manhours of meticulous handwork) and debuted at the Summernats 32, in 2019, earning accolades like the Top Judged Elite title and securing a spot among the finalists in prestigious competitions like the ‘Battle of The Builders’ and the Barrett-Jackson Cup. Check Out This 2,500 HP Custom 1970 Dodge Challenger
Wow. That almost qualifies as artwork. But, holy shit. 30,000 hours of handwork? Lets see... at a modest (and I mean modest) rate of say, $30/hr for labor, that's $900,000 in labor alone. A professional sheet metal worker capable of that kind of fabrication has to make more than 30 bucks an hour, so now we're up over a million dollars in just labor. Parts - let's see, a custom Stanton racing engine, custom drive train, interior, seats, brakes, suspension, wheels, tires, phew! We are talking one expensive Challenger.
Your points are more than valid even calculating at 10,000 hrs which the article states. I'm not fond of the finished appearance and can't get my head around why they'd go that extreme with the hp.
Whoa, yeah, you’re right, I kinda spaced out there. Not 30K hours, 10,000! But yeah, it’s still a shitload of dinero. And I’m not crazy about the final look, either.
