Dodge Challenger Hellcat Convertible

The pictured Dodge Challenger Hellcat Convertible is the brainchild of John Iverson of Iverson Customs and the Iverson Chrysler Center dealership in Mitchell, South Dakota.

“As an avid collector and love for rare Mopars, I wanted to extend my collection with another one of a kind, first edition Mopar,” says Iverson. “As I was conducting business in our showroom where my 71 Barracuda Convertible sits on display, a thought crossed my mind to take the Hellcat one-step further. Even though the Hellcat was a one of a kind based on the first model year and on the options ordered, I wanted to make it more desirable. The idea of a convertible Hellcat was born.”

Iverson says he went through a few loops to secure a brand new Challenger Hellcat, even reaching out to FCA’s global head of design and former SRT boss, Ralph Gilles.

“I contacted some suits at Chrysler to arrange a meeting with the man behind the design of the Hellcat, Mr. Ralph Gilles,” explains Iverson. “My son Austen and I met him at a National Auto Dealer Association 20 Group meeting where we presented our idea. We obtained is signature approval for the first conversion to be created.”

Dodge Challenger Hellcat Specs:

PRICE AS TESTED: $62,080 (base price: $60,990)

ENGINE TYPE: supercharged and intercooled pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 370 cu in, 6166 cc
Power: 707 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 650 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 116.2 in
Length: 197.5 in
Width: 75.7 in Height: 55.7 in
Curb weight: 4469 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 12.9 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 19.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.3 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 7.6 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 6.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.9 sec @ 124 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 199 mph Braking, 70-0 mph: 154 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 13/21 mpg
C/D observed: 15 mpg