For Sale: 2001 Dodge Viper in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

There are few cars in history that have made a mark like the Dodge Viper. The idea was simple, 2 seats, massive powerplant, big tires and the "bigger is better" mentality. The new-and-improved Viper that came out in 1996 featured an updated chassis as well as improved suspension and brakes. It all made the car more manageable at speed, and it was a more comfortable car to be in. None of the speed, however, was lost. Horsepower was up to 450. Motor Trend called it "pure, unvarnished, wet-your-pants performance." The Viper GTS's raw, no-frills, manual-shift driving experience is also increasingly rare among today's crop of computerized paddle-shift wizardry, so Vipers will appeal to enthusiasts looking for a pure driver's car. It's collectible already, but it looks set to only become more collectible in the future.