
488hp HEMI-Powered 1965 Dodge Coronet Match Basher
This 1965 Dodge Coronet, known as the 'Match Basher,' is a custom drag racing build featuring a stroked 8.4-liter HEMI V8 producing 488 rear-wheel horsepower. Built by Richard LeFebvre, the car has a custom chassis, an altered wheelbase, and is equipped with a three-speed automatic transmission, a Dana 60 rear axle, and a Sure Grip differential. Its exterior is marked by composite fenders and bumpers, Ramcharger ram tubes, and steel wheels paired with Mickey Thompson slicks, ideal for drag racing.
- Built by:
- Richard LeFebvre
- Location:
- USA
- Vehicle:
- 1965 Dodge Coronet - 4th Gen
- Engine:
- V8 Chrysler Hemi
- Cost:
- $99,900
- Power:
- 488 whp
- Torque:
- -
- Weight:
- -
- Balance:
- -
- Wheels:
- BF Goodrich Silvertown 7.75/15Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S 275/60/15
- Exterior:
- Composite fenders and bumpersRamcharger ram tubes
- Interior:
- -
- Chassis:
- -
- Powertrain:
- Three-speed automatic transmissionDana 60 rear axleSure Grip differential22-inch radiatorHigh-volume water pumpSeven-quart oil pan
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