HOW THE AUTOMOTIVE GODS MUST HAVE SMILED WHEN THE VIPER CONCEPT WAS
UNVEILED IN 1989, A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE LEGENDARY COBRA DIRECTLY
INSPIRED BY ONE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY'S GREATEST DESIGNERS - CARROLL SHELBY.



EVEN TWENTY TWO YEARS AFTER IT'S DEBUT, THE DODGE VIPER REMAINS TRUE TO THE MISSION LAID OUT
BY FORMER CHRYSLER PRESIDENT BOB LUTZ. THIS ISN'T A SPORTS CAR FOR POSEURS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING
FOR A CAR TO GO CRUISING WITH YOUR ARM AROUND YOUR BABY, YOU'VE ARRIVED AT THE WRONG PLACE.
 


ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE SAY THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VIPERS, THIS COULD BE FARTHER FROM
THE TRUTH. EACH MODEL YEAR HAS ENGINEERING & AESTHETIC DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE THEM UNIQUE.
 


 THE SECOND GENERATION, INTRODUCED IN 1996, WAS DUBBED THE "DOUBLE BUBBLE"
DUE TO IT'S SLIGHTLY RAISED SECTIONS ABOVE EACH SEAT TO ACCOMMODATE HELMET
USAGE, A THROWBACK TO IT'S INTENDED PURPOSE. DESPITE IT'S SIMILAR OUTWARD
APPEARANCE, THE CAR WAS DISTINCT ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED A NEW GENERATION MODEL.



EXTENSIVE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED A REWORKED ENGINE WITH HIGHER POWER AND LESS WEIGHT.
THE 488 CUBIC INCH V10 PRODUCED 450 HORSEPOWER EQUATING TO A 12.2 SECOND QUARTER MILE AT 118 MPH.



THIS PARTICULAR 2002 VIPER GTS REPRESENTS AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE ONE OF
THESE TREASURED BEASTS. IT IS #136 OF 360 "FINAL EDITION" COMMEMORATIVE MODELS, PAINTED
RED WITH WHITE STRIPES, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE FAMOUS RACE-WINNING ORECA CARS.



THESE WERE THE FIRST PRODUCTION VIPERS TO WEAR A VIPER RED WITH DUAL STONE WHITE STRIPED
PAINT SCHEME. THIS THEME WAS THE SAME ONE THAT CARRIED THE VIPER GTS-R/T RACE CAR TO
MOTORSPORTS ACCLAIM WITH AN OUTRIGHT WIN AT THE 2000 DAYTONA 24 HOUR RACING
EVENT AS WELL AS CONSECUTIVE AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIPS.



 
ONLY 24232 MILES ON ODOMETER.
METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. ACCIDENT FREE.



SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED DASH PLAQUE.
SPECIAL EDITION RED-STITCHED BLACK LEATHER TILT STEERING WHEEL & SHIFT KNOB.



ABS BRAKES. PASSENGER & DRIVER AIRBAGS.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. ALPINE AM/FM/CD STEREO SYSTEM.



POWER WINDOWS, MIRRORS & DOOR LOCKS.
FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.















18" VIPER WHEELS WITH MICHELIN ZR RATED PILOT SPORT TIRES.
RUNS AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY.
A TRUE COLLECTIBLE.

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