To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$60,000 - $80,000
- Desirable first year of the Viper SRT10 coupe
- Presented in brilliant Viper Race Yellow with black
stripes
- Fitted with a six-speed manual transmission
- A three-owner example; less than 3,000 miles from new
The release of the original Dodge Viper was a watershed moment in
the history of the American automobile. Signifying the return of
the American high-performance machine, the Viper was created in the
same vein as the Shelby Cobra some 30 years earlier.
Over the ensuing years, the Viper slowly evolved and became more
refined. Creature comforts were added, and a coupe body style was
offered for the second-generation Viper, catering to customers
looking to take their Viper to the track, or to go on extended and
very fast road trips. Its first major redesign was introduced with
the third-generation Viper for the 2003 model year. This new Viper
was significantly restyled, and its V-10 powerplant was increased
to 8.3 liters (or 505 cu. in.), raising horsepower to 500. Dodge
unveiled the Viper SRT10 coupe at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show.
Although it remained highly similar to its drop-top sibling in
appearance, it sported the distinctive double-bubble roof of the
previous Viper GTS.
The 2006 example presented here was originally finished in the
shade of Viper Race Yellow, a $600 option. It was delivered with
the Customer Preferred Package 21A, which included dual black
racing stripes and polished aluminum wheels, adding $3,700 to the
vehicle price. The Viper was originally sold through Roanoke Motor
Co. Inc. in Roanoke, Illinois, with a sticker price of $91,295.
Remaining in as-new condition throughout, this three-owner SRT10
has travelled less than 3,000 miles from new and is accompanied by
a copy of its window sticker and a set of owner's manuals.
Third-generation Viper coupes offer the perfect mix of creature
comforts and mind-bending performance. Even a decade after rolling
off of the production line, these cars are still capable of keeping
up with many of the modern sports cars produced today. A
well-looked after, low-mileage example, this Viper SRT10 remains a
fine example of its breed and would be a perfect addition to any
collection of American muscle cars or late-model exotics.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
