1994 Dodge Viper
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Specifications:
Engine: 8 liter V10 Transmission: 5 speed manual Features: A completely original car. A/C, original wheels |
The first prototype was tested in January 1989 and it debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500. Dodge was forced to substitute the Japanese-built Dodge Stealth at Indy, due to complaints from the United Auto Workers, and so the Viper officially went on sale in January 1992 as the RT/10 Roadster.
Lamborghini (then owned by Chrysler Corporation) helped with the design of the V10 engine for the Viper, which was based on the Chrysler's LA V8 engine.
Originally engineered to be a performance car, the Viper had no exterior-mounted door handles or key cylinders and no air conditioning however, this was added as an option for the 1994-95 models. The roof was made from canvas, and the windows were made from vinyl using zippers to open and close, much like the Jeep Wrangler. However, the Viper was still equipped with some domestic features, including manually-adjustable leather-trimmed sport bucket seats with lumbar support, an AM/FM stereo cassette player with clock and high fidelity sound system, and interior carpeting. Aluminum alloy wheels were larger in diameter due to the larger brakes. A lightweight fiberglass hard roof option on later models was also available to cover the canvas soft roof, and was shipped with each new car. There were also no airbags, in the interest of weight reduction. Adjustable performance suspension was also an available option for most Vipers.
The engine is rated at 400 hp 298 kW The body is a tubular steel frame with resin transfer molding fiberglass panels. The car lacks modern driver aids such as traction control and anti-lock brakes. The SR I can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and has a maximum speed of approximately 266 km/h Its large tires allow the car to average close to one lateral g in corners. However, the car proves tricky to drive at high speeds, particularly for the unskilled driver.
This car is one of a few imported into SA by Executive Cars in JHB in the 90's. It has been well maintained and used sparingly hence the low milage of only 62,000km. This car has the preferred fibreglass roof. One of, if not the iconic American sports cars of the 1990's, a Viper has to be one for your collection!
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Lamborghini (then owned by Chrysler Corporation) helped with the design of the V10 engine for the Viper, which was based on the Chrysler's LA V8 engine.
Originally engineered to be a performance car, the Viper had no exterior-mounted door handles or key cylinders and no air conditioning however, this was added as an option for the 1994-95 models. The roof was made from canvas, and the windows were made from vinyl using zippers to open and close, much like the Jeep Wrangler. However, the Viper was still equipped with some domestic features, including manually-adjustable leather-trimmed sport bucket seats with lumbar support, an AM/FM stereo cassette player with clock and high fidelity sound system, and interior carpeting. Aluminum alloy wheels were larger in diameter due to the larger brakes. A lightweight fiberglass hard roof option on later models was also available to cover the canvas soft roof, and was shipped with each new car. There were also no airbags, in the interest of weight reduction. Adjustable performance suspension was also an available option for most Vipers.
The engine is rated at 400 hp 298 kW The body is a tubular steel frame with resin transfer molding fiberglass panels. The car lacks modern driver aids such as traction control and anti-lock brakes. The SR I can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and has a maximum speed of approximately 266 km/h Its large tires allow the car to average close to one lateral g in corners. However, the car proves tricky to drive at high speeds, particularly for the unskilled driver.
This car is one of a few imported into SA by Executive Cars in JHB in the 90's. It has been well maintained and used sparingly hence the low milage of only 62,000km. This car has the preferred fibreglass roof. One of, if not the iconic American sports cars of the 1990's, a Viper has to be one for your collection!
POA