Leaning forward purposefully and looking pretty mean this Dodge Demon is fitted with a 5.2 litre V8 and 3-speed automatic transmission so there’s plenty of available power to go with its muscle car image.
With its loud paint colour and even louder exhaust system everyone is certain to see and here you coming, so this is probably not a choice for anyone shy and retiring, but for those who don’t fit into that category and fancy something distinctive and as American as Coca-Cola, read on.1972 Dodge Demon 318-2.jpg768.48 KB
The History and Paperwork
First registered in 1972
Imported from Texas in 2019
Current owner purchased it in 2021
V5c present showing only 2 UK owners
£8,000 recently spent
Purchased by the current owner only last year the relatively rare Dodge Demon was in need of some renovation to get it back to a good useable condition, with considerable attention being needed to the suspension, brakes and cooling system.
The car was lovingly rebuilt as necessary and has been out doing the occasional wedding and used for mostly recreational and fun driving.1972 Dodge Demon 318-94.jpg632.31 KB
The Interior
Mostly original interior
New front seats
Bluetooth and DAB audio system with extra speakers
Wooden steering wheel
Finished in black the mostly original interior is pretty good for its age but does show some signs of use as you’d expect but overall it does its job and has had new seats with three-point seat belts and a classy wooden steering wheel to sharpen up its looks considerably.
Carpets, headlining and the door cards are all very acceptable and the driver’s instruments have been increased with the addition of a separate tachometer to help keep an eye on the engine revs.
*The speedometer does not work and so the mileage shown as 41,817 has been showing that for a while so its true mileage is unknown.1972 Dodge Demon 318-14.jpg1.05 MB
The Exterior
Believed to be original paintwork
Great condition original wheels with new rubber
New bonnet scoops and electric boot opening fitted
Certainly noticeable and looking very cool from a distance the paintwork is not in the greatest of shape but, coming from the dry state of Texas, there is very little evidence of corrosion to worry about.
There are several paint chips, scratches and imperfections in the paintwork, which could easily be addressed with wrapping the car in a suitable colour way which was the current owner’s intention, or some remedial paintwork.
Some of the chrome work around the car, although still nice and shiny, has a few dings here and there
The car sits nice and squarely on its brand new suspension and under the bonnet you get a glimpse of the car’s true performance potential with a very tidy and nicely presented engine bay.1972 Dodge Demon 318-3.jpg751.36 KB
The Mechanics
5.2 Litre V8 3-speed automatic
New suspension
New brakes and pipes
New battery and alternator
New aluminium radiator and coolant pipes
Top-end engine rebuild
The car is reported to be in excellent mechanical health having been fully rebuilt and tuned for optimum performance and smooth running.
The wiring loom has virtually been completely renewed, new suspension and brakes fitted all round with the whole cooling system being upgraded and improved to keep the large V8 nice and cool.
A lesser known and, mechanically well-sorted, American muscle car that has plenty to offer in terms of performance, aggressive looks and road presence.
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