This 1,000-hp Hellephant-powered 1968 Dodge is up for auction

A monstrously-powered 1968 Dodge Charger, stampeding down streets with 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb-ft of torque underhood, is hitting the auction this November, at a Mecum sale in Las Vegas. This Hellephant-powered restomod’s pun game is strong: it appropriately wears the name “Dumbo,” which nicely matches its 7.0L supercharged V8 powerplant, connected to the rear wheels via a Stage II T56 Magnum six-speed manual, as well as its gray skin. Surprise, surprise! Said Hellephant motor runs on 93-octane fuel.

Moreover, Dumbo is equipped with a Magnum Force suspension, Viking coilovers, a Strange S60 rear end with 4.10 gearing, and Rushforth wheels strapped with Wilwood brakes. There’s not much detail on the listing, but what Mecum does mention is it’s bathed in a Destroyer Gray exterior with blue Hellephant graphics, LED lighting units, a TTi exhaust, and billet door handles from Ringbrothers.

Inside, you’ll find  grey seats with a unique center console decorated with prominent Hellephant badging. Also featured are a three-spoke steering wheel, toggle switches on the dashboard, and Mopar logos on the door panels.

Hellephant crate motor under the hood of “Dumbo,” the 1968 Dodge Charger restomod Photo by Mecum Auctions

Without a pre-auction estimate, it’s hard to say where the register will ring. However, the Hellephant crate engine alone originally cost US$29,995 and was capped at a 100-unit run, so there’s potential for a strong sales figure, here. One such crate, sans car, sold for a cool US$53,000 in April 2022, so tack that amount onto the value of a good ’68 Charger.

Wanna take this owner to tusk task? Chime in here with your bid, or see it for yourself in Las Vegas in mid-November.