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Chrysler Drifter SRT imagined as modern-day panel van

Panel vans were an icon of Australian culture in the 1970s, providing young people with the freedom and accommodation to escape a more conservative society.


While Holden's Sandman is the most well-known, the Ford Sundowner and Chrysler Drifter were also a big part of surf culture at the time.

Estonian designer Rain Prisk – known for creating two-door wagon models on his Instagram page – has rendered what he's named a Dodge Challenger Hearse.

But what we saw was a modern-day Chrysler Drifter SRT panel van.

Based on the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat coupe, this Chrysler Drifter is a modern interpretation of those colourful, '70s panel vans, but opting instead for a darker, more menacing look.

The real Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is powered by a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 offering 534kW – only a little bit more than the powertrain found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

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Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and was previously an interstate truck driver. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.

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