To most people, Kevin Hart is known as a stand-up comedy legend and successful actor, but to car enthusiasts, he is best known for his incredible car collection.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1979, Kevin Hart is one of the funniest people on the planet.
Kevin has done everything from epic comedies to Hollywood comedies, and has deservedly earned a lot of money that has allowed him to pursue his passion for cars.
His collection is vast and includes many amazing models, but in this article we will take a look at his craziest custom muscle cars.
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle “Darkness”
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The two-door version of the first-generation Chevelle, introduced in 1964, followed in the footsteps of its A-body sibling, the LeMans/GTO, becoming Chevy's premier midsize muscle car with the addition of the SS package.
Without a doubt, the most iconic first-generation Chevelle was the limited-run 1965 Z-16 SS 396.
Kevin Hart is also a fan of the first generation, but since he wanted a custom restomod, he ended up with this beast nicknamed “Darkness.”
Built by the team at Timeless Kustoms in Camarillo, California, this awesome bike has received a host of cool cosmetic upgrades, as well as a completely overhauled Art Morrison frame.
Under the hood is a 750-hp, 454ci (7.4-liter) supercharged LS9 engine, mated to a Chevy 4L80E automatic transmission.
If you want to know more about this fascinating car, we recommend you read this fantastic article by Fuel Curve.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro “Bad News”
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Although it was a latecomer to the pony car world, the Chevrolet Camaro quickly became the Ford Mustang's main rival on both the road and the track.
In the SS, RS, Z/28 or Yenko versions, the first generation Camaro, produced from 1967 to 1969, also became one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built.
Of course, Kevin Hart’s collection also includes a first-generation 1969 model, but his example is no ordinary Camaro.
Also built by Timeless Kustoms, the custom restomod takes the naturally aggressive look of the stock model to the next level, thanks to the expertise of the talented team who spent countless months developing it.
Like the “Darkness” Chevelle, the nicknamed custom “Bad news” is mounted on a custom chassis featuring a C6 Corvette-derived front suspension and high-performance brakes.
For this project, the team at Timeless Kustoms opted for a 380ci (6.2-liter) LS7 V8 based on a modified LSx, equipped with a pair of turbos that deliver 650 horsepower to the rear wheels.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner “Michael Myers”
Photo: Salvaggio Design
To purists, a muscle car is a big-block, two-door coupe based on a midsize platform, and aside from the GTO, the most popular midsize car of the golden age of muscle cars was Plymouth's Road Runner.
Launched on the road in 1968, the Road Runner was a no-frills, affordable muscle car available with a wide range of powerful Mopar V8 engines. This recipe made it extremely popular among performance enthusiasts, which led to huge sales figures.
Unlike the original, Kevin Hart's 1969 Road Runner is anything but a cheap, no-frills muscle car.
Nicknamed “Michael Myers“, the sinister looking restomod was designed by the famed Sean Smith and built by Dave Salvaggio's team at Salvaggio Design in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
The modernized version of the Road Runner was built around a custom chassis with an integrated roll cage and a Detroit Speed suspension system.
This beast is powered by a modern, fully custom 426ci (7.0L) Hemi engine, boosted by a Whipple supercharger, that produces no less than 940 dyno-verified horsepower.
Upon completion, the “Michael Myers” Road Runner won numerous awards, including the Goodguys 2022 Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year.
1969 Pontiac GTO “Droppa”
Photo: Detroit Speed
In 1964, Pontiac introduced the high-performance GTO package for LeMans and made history.
Although other automakers had offered similar performance packages in the past, the GTO was an unprecedented success among performance-oriented car buyers, sparking a horsepower war that ushered in the golden age of muscle cars.
Both the first and second generation GTOs are muscle car icons, so it's no surprise that Kevin Hart chose one for a restomod project.
The project entrusted to the experts of Detroit Speed of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been named “Drop” from Kevin's rap name, “Droppa Chocolate.”
The finished car, one of the comedian's few custom builds that aren't black, was painted Mercedes Mystic Brown, a nod to his rap nickname.
Featuring a fully custom body and chassis, the Droppa is powered by a limited-edition supercharged Chevrolet LT5 engine.
Mated to a custom Tremec Magnum six-speed manual transmission from Bowler Performance, the engine was not modified in any way, as Kevin was more than happy with the stock 750 horsepower.
1970 Dodge Charger “Hellraiser”.
Photo: SpeedKore Performance
Launched in 1968, the second-generation Dodge Charger was one of the most iconic muscle cars of its era.
In the high-performance R/T version, it was available with a range of powerful V8 engines, including the 440-cc (7.2-liter) Magnum or, later, Six-Pack version and the legendary 426 HEMI.
When Kevin Hart decided to add a 1970 Charger to his collection of iconic restored muscle cars, he enlisted the help of SpeedKore Performance, a shop based in Grafton, Wisconsin, that built him several extraordinary machines.
With a custom, beautifully sculpted carbon fiber body and a new chassis brought up to modern standards, the Charger, nicknamed Hellraiser, has become one of the actor's most powerful muscle cars.
Between the custom shock towers, the Hellraizer features a modern 426ci (7.0-liter) HEMI engine mated to a ZF 8HP90 eight-speed automatic transmission.
The monstrous engine unleashed hell, unloading a whopping 1,000 hp to the rear wheels.