With so much buzz generated by the Hellcat V8 landing under the hood of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, anybody wishing to remove the supercharged HEMI would need a pretty good excuse for the job. Well, how about replacing this with the Hellephant 426, the mack daddy of Mopar crate engines?
Unlike its Detroit rivals, the Ford Mustang has been a constant presence in showrooms since its unusual 1964.5 introduction. Of course, the pony has had its ups and downs, with the mid-1980s almost seeing Ford replacing the Fox Body Mustang of the time with the FWD sportscar that eventually became the Probe. Following an impressive campaign from the numerous fans of the model, the Blue Oval not only kept the 'Stang alive, but also introduced a final, comprehensive facelift that is the topic of the rendering we have here.
Recent times have seen the mid-size truck segment gaining popularity, with these smaller pickups now packing the kind of abilities that used to be reserved for their big brothers. As such, there's a generous list of automakers who invest in such offerings, with one of the most anticipated new releases being the next-gen Chevrolet Colorado.
By now, we've seen our fair share of builds adding the Hell suffix to an established nameplate, with this usually being owed to a Hellcat swap. However, the 1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five sitting before us, nicknamed HellAir, brings a different meaning to the wordplay since this is now animated by a Duramax V8 diesel.
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Handling benefits aside, one of the most important tech assets modern muscle cars pack compared to the 1960s originals involves the showroom presence of supercharged motors. However, this won t always guarantee that a modern factory monster of the sort can take down a classic that s been taken down the aftermarket path, as a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 recently found out. 8 photos
The pony visited the Mission Raceway Park over in Canada in what appears to have been a private event this is how an enthusiast who used the comments section of the YouTube clip below describes the gathering.