RM33 1970 HEMI Charger Returns With a New Color

Imagine winning a fully built classic muscle car and deciding to take the cash instead. That is exactly what happened with the previous RestoMods giveaway, but that choice created a massive second chance for everyone else. The team took the vehicle back, stripped off the Viper Red paint, and reinvented it as the menacing RM33 1970 HEMI Charger. It is a rare opportunity to own a Mopar that has been completely transformed from a standard driver into a six-figure custom build.

The project began by stripping the car down to a bare shell to ensure every component would be brand new. The team installed a Blueprint Gen-3 426 HEMI that pushes 650 horsepower and paired it with a Tremec TKX five-speed manual transmission.

To handle that kind of torque, the crew at RestoMods reinforced the chassis with US Car Tool subframe connectors and torque boxes. This prevents the body from twisting during hard launches. The suspension got a total overhaul with a QA1 setup, swapping out the old torsion bars for modern coilovers and rack-and-pinion steering.

Visually, the car now wears a deep Tuxedo Black paint job that looks incredible against the blacked-out grille. The builders cleaned up the lines by removing the fender turn signals and adding Holley LED headlights that retain the vintage aesthetic. They also smoothed the firewall by deleting the wiper motor and hiding the wiring to keep the engine bay spotless. The RM33 1970 HEMI Charger sits on American Racing wheels wrapped in sticky Falken tires to keep it planted.

Inside the cabin, the car balances 1970s style with modern ergonomics. It features Sparco GT bucket seats and a Hurst Pistol Grip shifter with a custom hand-shaped walnut handle. The dash is updated with Dakota Digital gauges and a TMI console that includes wireless phone charging. After a complete shakedown to bed in the Wilwood brakes and tune the ride, this machine is fully dialed in. It drives smoothly on the highway, but becomes a beast when you open up the exhaust. The RM33 1970 HEMI Charger is back, blacked out and better than ever.