Amid the escalating muscle car wars dominating Detroit headlines these days, Dodge still rules the roost at the drag strip thanks to the absurd Challenger SRT Demon. Built for a single model year, the Demon was an immediate smash hit and established a new era for the now-ubiquitous Hellcat V8 engine, which has since emerged in lower spec across the Dodge lineup. The Demon was so powerful and lacked drag-specific safety equipment that it was even banned by the National Hot Rod Association, which nonetheless couldn't stop happy owners from blasting around in their limited-production beasts all the time. With a starting price of $84,995 and up, the Demon seemed like a serious deal in 2018, as well. And now, two years later, it seems that Demons are holding their value quite well, as proven by an example that recently sold via a Barrett-Jackson auction for $126,500.
Under The Hood
Sold as part of Barrett-Jackson's slate of vehicles for the Online July 2020 event—as with many auction houses, much of Barrett-Jackson's action this year has switched to online formats—this Demon looks hardcore in a Pitch Black paint job over a black leather and Alcantara interior complete with, of course, Demon logos everywhere possible.
But the real star of the show is under the hood, where the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 pumps out 840 horsepower. That beef is routed to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic with a transmission brake, launch assist, and line-lock system to help improve those quarter-mile times.
Basically New, Packed With Options
With only 382 miles on the clock, this Demon looks about as new as could be expected. It was well-optioned from the factory with drag mode suspension, lightweight brakes, a Demon Air Grabber hood, widebody flares, and the famous Demon Crate package. All that would give a potential bidder reason to pause would have been the thought that most of those 382 miles came a fraction at a time at full blast.
Source: Barrett-Jackson