The Epic Rebuild of a Stolen Hellcat: Is it Worth the Risk?

🔑Despite being stolen, the Hellcat's engine and transmission are in good shape, making it a worthwhile investment.

🔒The stolen Hellcat shows signs of vandalism, with missing parts and damage to the interior, but nothing that can't be fixed.

💰By buying a salvage Hellcat and restoring it, we saved around $16,000 compared to buying a clean title Hellcat.

🚗Despite its troubled past, the rebuilt Hellcat performs well and holds its own against more expensive cars.

🤔Now that the rebuild is complete, we're left with the question of what to do with the Hellcat: keep it or sell it?

Was the Hellcat's engine damaged from being stolen?

—No, surprisingly the engine and transmission were in good shape, making it a worthwhile investment.

What were the challenges in rebuilding the stolen Hellcat?

—The stolen Hellcat had missing parts and interior damage, but with some repairs and replacements, we were able to fix it up.

How much did you save by buying a salvage Hellcat?

—By buying a salvage Hellcat, we saved around $16,000 compared to buying a clean title Hellcat.

How does the rebuilt Hellcat perform against other cars?

—The rebuilt Hellcat performs well and holds its own against more expensive cars, thanks to its powerful engine.

What are your plans for the Hellcat now that it's rebuilt?

—We're still deciding whether to keep the Hellcat or sell it. Let us know in the comments what you think we should do!

00:00We bought a stolen Hellcat with vandalism damage and set out to rebuild it.

03:09The Hellcat had missing parts and damage to the interior, but the engine and transmission were in good shape.

08:32After fixing the broken window and replacing missing parts, we got the Hellcat running smoothly.

11:12The rebuilt Hellcat performed well and held its own against more expensive cars.

14:02We gave the Hellcat a test drive and enjoyed the power and performance.

16:49Now we're left with the question: What do we do with this $40,000 Hellcat?