Tuesday 19th September 2017

One-off Dodge Challenger HellScat heads to raffle

At just $3 a ticket for the 1,000lb ft car, torque could hardly be cheaper...

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Back in the late 1960s, the battle over hearts and minds in the Big Three's war for muscle car supremacy was in full swing. Spotting an opportunity to get one up on the competition, Dodge decided to unite its cars under one banner, they created the Scat Pack. Marketing material and TV ads showed its big block, V8s owning the streets of 'Scat City' and, out of this notion of cubic inch based community, the Scat Pack Club was born. Members paid a paltry $3 a year and in return received a membership card, bumper sticker and jacket patch, as well as a Mopar Performance parts catalog and a wide range of magazines and newsletters. What a time to be alive.

Cars such as the Charger R/T, Challenger R/T and Dart GTS became the centrefolds, now adorned with the Scat Pack's famous tail stripe and Super Bee emblem. Through the Scat Pack, Dodge not only engaged with its fans and kept them up to date on the heroics of its racing drivers, but also sold them a range of aftermarket 'Scat Packages', including everything from racier gauges to serious performance parts.

Fast forward 50 years and, to celebrate the Scat Pack and raise money for New Beginning Children's Homes, Dream Giveaway Garage is raffling a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T and the world's only HellScat.

What's a HellScat you say? Well, it's a one-off version of Dodge's production Hellcat of course. Putting out over 1000hp and 1000lb ft of torque thanks to a 4.5L(!) Whipple supercharger, heavy-duty driveshaft, custom engine tuning, and street-legal drag radial tires. There are no Good Neighbour modes to be found here.

Both vehicles in the raffle are verified and autographed by the inimitable 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits - a 17-time National Hot Rod Association World Champion, and the first drag racer to officially surpass the 170, 180, 200, 240, 250, and 270mph marks over the quarter mile. Below is a video explaining the history of the Scat Pack and Garlits' association with it, as well as introducing you to the cars up for grabs.

You can get more information on the competition here. Or alternatively, you could skip all these shenanigans and buy a Hellcat straight from the PH Classifieds here!

Warning: Video contains extreme quantities of American-ness.

 

[Maldini35]

'Scat'?

I always thought American cars were ste...

[sc0tt]

Tickets are $3

[dave_Sw1]

I thought Scat Pack Club was the inspiration for Gary Glitter's hit, do you wanna be in my gang

[mac96]

I'll just have the 1970 model please...

[Turbobanana]

dave_Sw1 said:

I thought Scat Pack Club was the inspiration for Gary Glitter's hit, do you wanna be in my gang

Excellent selling point.

[ZX10R NIN]

Now that's what I call marketing, nice work Dodge winning a Hellcat would be great winning this thing would be off the chart, although winning the original & taking it to Barrett Jackson would probably pay for two Hellcats.

[shakotan]

ZX10R NIN said:

Now that's what I call marketing, nice work Dodge winning a Hellcat would be great winning this thing would be off the chart, although winning the original & taking it to Barrett Jackson would probably pay for two Hellcats.

Dodge are fantastic at marketing. Who else would sell a car which came complete with all the tools and equipment to set it up for 1/4mile drag racing?

They really know how to appeal to their market base.

[Joeguard1990]

I can't seem to get the link to the competition to work...

Anyone else having issues?

Are you even eligible to enter if from the UK?

Thanks

[RB Will]

Only open to US residents unfortunately. It also stated the prize is worth approx. $230K

[mvdeplas]

RB Will said:

Only open to US residents unfortunately. It also stated the prize is worth approx. $230K

At the bottom of the page:

NO PURCHASE, CONTRIBUTION, DONATION OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY AND MAKING ONE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. These giveaways are open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (except Quebec) and of other countries where permitted by law, age 18 and older. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning = One (1) divided by total number of valid tickets timely entered for this particular Dream Giveaway drawing. For entry details and official rules including free entry method visit www.dreamgiveaway.com/c/rules. Sponsor: New Beginning Children’s Homes, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, PO Box 529, Centerton, AR 72719. *Amounts shown for TAXES apply to payment on behalf of winner for IRS withholding requirement, additional taxes may be owed. Prizes identified, logos, brands and other trademarks referred to within a Dream Giveaway are the property of their respective trademark holders and are not sponsor of this promotion. This ad is for informational purposes only.

Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but doesn't that imply that residents from all countries where raffles are legal are eligible for participation?

[RB Will]

You are probably correct. I stopped reading the where eligible bit when I got to Canada and just assumed it was a North America thing

[irocfan]

<drool>

[filski666]

they have Mustang, and Corvette and Chevelle and Camaro raffles too.....

[unsprung]

article said:

out of this notion of cubic inch based community, the Scat Pack Club was born.

In the pre-internet world this was indeed community. Managed through the post and with supporting roles by enthusiast magazines and local clubs.

It's fun to see nostalgic and idiosyncratic stuff from the US here. If PH are looking for contemporary shenanigans, still with a Dodge flavour, I'd suggest:

• the all-wheel-drive muscle car: Dodge Challenger GT

• the muscle car SUV: Dodge Durango SRT