{"id":72884,"date":"2023-09-06T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=72884"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:19:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:19:26","slug":"show-winning-dodge-charger-pays-tribute-to-kobe-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/owners-clubs\/2023\/09\/show-winning-dodge-charger-pays-tribute-to-kobe-bryant.html","title":{"rendered":"Show-Winning Dodge Charger Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many heavily modified show cars are designed with certain inspiration, typically some aspect of the automotive world \u2013 be it a car the designer grew up with, a classic racecar, a movie car or some other piece of automobilia. For the 2020 Dodge Charger R\/T Scat Pack show car owned and designed by De\u2019Andre Davis, his inspiration was the late, great Kobe Bryant. At first, Davis\u2019 Charger was lightly modified with some Bryant-esque cues, but after the Hall-of-Fame shooting guard tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash, this HEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> engine-powered sedan was transformed into this strikingly unique show car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the majority of the upgrades to Davis\u2019 Dodge Charger are aesthetic, this R\/T Scat Pack is not stock mechanically. Like many modern HEMI engine-powered vehicle owners, he has had the mid-mufflers removed for a bit more exhaust volume and to help the 392-cubic-inch V8 breathe, he added a custom powder coated Bwoody cold air intake. Finally, he added an engine tune making more than the standard 485 horsepower. This car isn&#8217;t all show &#8211; it has some decent horsepower to back up the bad-ass looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG002-576x431.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG002-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG002-992x742.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the appearance of De\u2019Andre Davis\u2019 Dodge Charger R\/T\nScat Pack, there have been three phases of the overall design. At first, it was\na fairly simple design with a marble\/lightning design in purple on the hood and\nKobe Bryant\u2019s Mamba logo in purple on the fenders, all over the factory black\npaint. It was during this variation of the vehicle design that Bryant lost his\nlife in the helicopter crash, at which point Davis moved to the far more\nelaborate second format on the car that he calls Kobeisha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003-985x992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003-985x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72909\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img003\" class=\"wp-image-72909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003-985x992.jpg 985w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003-572x576.jpg 572w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG003.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-992x992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-992x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72910\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img004\" class=\"wp-image-72910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-992x992.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-576x576.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG004.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This second iteration, which debuted in 2021, began by\ncovering the majority of the body in Diamond Amber, while the hood, roof,\ntrunk, mirrors and door handles were finished in black \u2013 some matte, some\ngloss. In addition to some images of Kobe Bryant and a quote on his Mamba\nMentality, Davis added custom LED lighting to the \u201csnorkels\u201d in the grille and\naround the headlights, with individual controllers that allow each section of\nlighting to operate on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005-980x992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005-980x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72887\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img005\" class=\"wp-image-72887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005-980x992.jpg 980w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005-569x576.jpg 569w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG005.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-992x987.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"987\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-992x987.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72888\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img006\" class=\"wp-image-72888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-992x987.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-576x573.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG006.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in 2022, De\u2019Andre Davis began to implement the\nlatest design on his Dodge Charger R\/T Scat Pack and that time, he truly went\nall-out, leading to the most elaborate design shown here. The key feature of\nthe current look is, of course, the full-body design that features the\ncombination of light blue and purple, with a marble\/lightning format that was\nsimilar to the hood of version one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG007.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG007-576x432.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG007-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG007-992x744.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the eye-catching body design, Davis added Kobe\u2019s Mamba logo on the front doors, Kobe\u2019s pro game jersey numbers on the rear doors, Kobe\u2019s autograph on the rear quarter panels. On the face of the trunk lid, there is a picture of two of his jerseys from the Lakers, along with his famous quote \u201cOnce you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG008.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG008-576x432.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG008-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG008-992x744.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the flashy livery of the most recent version of Davis\u2019 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, he added&nbsp;dive planes up front and a rear wickerbill that features more Mamba logos and Kobe\u2019s jersey numbers. The car at this stage also showcases an aftermarket rear diffuser, a rear window spoiler, blacked-out tail lights, light blue-painted brake calipers, custom badging across the grille and custom etched headlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009-992x702.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"702\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009-992x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72891\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img009\" class=\"wp-image-72891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009-992x702.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009-576x408.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG009.jpg 1096w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010-992x640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010-992x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72892\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img010\" class=\"wp-image-72892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010-992x640.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010-576x372.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG010.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011-992x744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011-992x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72893\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img011\" class=\"wp-image-72893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011-992x744.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011-576x432.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG011.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As elaborate as the exterior design of De\u2019Andre Davis\u2019 Dodge Charger is in its current form, the outside is just the beginning. The engine bay features an array of purple trim items, including the strut tower caps, the fuse box cover, the coolant tank cover, the windshield washer fluid tank cover and injector covers, which also feature some yellow trim to drive home the Lakers look. The underhood area also features a custom strut brace with the Mamba script logo and Mamba badges in purple, while the underside of the hood showcases a huge mural with the Mamba logo, Kobe\u2019s numbers and a mix of the light blue and purple from the body design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG012.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG012-432x576.jpg 432w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG012-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG012-744x992.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior of Davis\u2019 custom Scat Pack sedan begins with a custom carbon fiber steering wheel with purple and blue trim, the Mamba logo and \u201cDrizzy\u201d, which is Davis\u2019 nickname (and part of his Instagram handle &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Drizzy_392 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drizzy_392\/\" target=\"_blank\">Drizzy_392<\/a>). The faces of his gauges are purple and the trim around the gauge cluster and infotainment system screen is finished in Lakers\u2019 colors, with the Mamba logo and script. As you move down to the center stack, the area around the HVAC and radio control panel is finished in the same blue and purple marble\/lightning design as the exterior, and that extends through the shift console to the center arm rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG013.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG013-576x499.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG013-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG013-992x860.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the front seat headrests has one of Kobe\u2019s jersey numbers embroidered into them and the support posts (finished in purple) each carry a Mamba script logo. Each of the front inner door panels features a mural that shows Kobe Bryant\u2019s likeness, with his nickname on the lower portion of the driver\u2019s door and his name on the lower portion of the passenger\u2019s door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014-992x581.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"581\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014-992x581.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72896\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img014\" class=\"wp-image-72896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014-992x581.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014-576x337.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG014.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015-992x251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"251\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015-992x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72897\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img015\" class=\"wp-image-72897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015-992x251.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015-576x146.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015-768x195.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG015.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016-992x360.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016-992x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72898\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/kobetributecar_img016\" class=\"wp-image-72898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016-992x360.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016-576x209.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG016.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The rear inner door panels are painted as well, with more\npurple-and-gold trim, the Mamba logo with a snake wrapped around it and the\nMamba script logo surrounded by lightning \u2013 which also glow in the dark. Even\nthe front floormats are customized, with each being painted to resemble one of\nKobe\u2019s jerseys from the front and rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG017.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG017-457x576.jpg 457w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG017-768x969.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG017-786x992.jpg 786w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the inside of the trunk of De\u2019Andre Davis\u2019 Dodge\nCharger R\/T Scat Pack has a mural of Kobe Bryant standing before the gates of\nHeaven with the words \u201cMamba Out\u201d on the underside of the trunk lid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG018.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG018-499x576.jpg 499w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG018-768x886.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG018-859x992.jpg 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While De\u2019Andre Davis lives in Maryland, he travels all over the East Coast for car shows and he has done quite a bit of winning with this latest design, with 17 trophies in 2023 alone. This includes a Top 20 award at Atlanta Pork and Torque and a Top 30 award at Atlanta Keys to the City, a Top 5 Best Overall in North Carolina and both Best Wrap and Best Mopar<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> in Washington, D.C. He has also won awards for best engine bay and best interior at various shows, and the car has been displayed at DJ Envy\u2019s Carchella for each of the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG019.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG019-576x430.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG019-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG019-992x741.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no question as to where Davis draws the inspiration\nfor his Dodge Charger R\/T Scat Pack show car, so we asked him what it was about\nKobe Bryant that inspires him so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG020.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG020-576x370.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG020-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG020-992x637.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are certain aspects of Kobe\u2019s life that molded me into the fan I am. His drive, his passion to be better than he was the day before, the ability to command the floor and the opposing team knew you couldn\u2019t stop him. He was going to get his points, he was going to WIN regardless of who was guarding him. I live by his quote which is \u2018Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.\u2019 Through all of his injuries and adversities, he gave it his all night in and night out. He fought through pain and pushed through for the fans and kids, so after his passing, I put the pedal to the medal to honor my favorite player.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG021.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG021-576x358.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG021-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG021-992x617.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Davis credits his artist The Mysterious Osyrus for the extensive paint work, stating that \u201cI bring him my visions and he executes them to the T,\u201d but he isn\u2019t done yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG022.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG022-576x505.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG022-768x674.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG022-992x870.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVisions for the future design will be early 2024 &#8211; I\u2019m taking everything to the next level design-wise. The goal is to go from wrap to a custom 1-of-1 paint job. I won\u2019t disclose any details &#8230; the world will have to stay tuned for the 2024 Kobeisha Takeover!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG023.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG023-576x528.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG023-768x703.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_IMG023-992x909.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many heavily modified show cars are designed with certain inspiration, typically some aspect of the automotive world \u2013 be it a car the designer grew up with, a classic racecar, a movie car or some other piece of automobilia. For the 2020 Dodge Charger R\/T Scat Pack show car owned and designed by De\u2019Andre Davis, his inspiration was the late, great Kobe Bryant. At first, Davis\u2019 Charger was lightly modified with some Bryant-esque cues, but after the Hall-of-Fame shooting guard tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash, this HEMI\u00ae [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":72907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2624],"tags":[519,2227],"class_list":["post-72884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-owners-clubs","tag-charger","tag-mods"],"acf":[],"custom_fields":{"post_thumbnail_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_Feature.jpg","social_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KobeTributeCar_Social.jpg","icon_selection":"article","external_link":"","featured_article":[],"upload_background_image":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72884"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72971,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72884\/revisions\/72971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}