Vehicle Description
996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe
Consider this: Every single Dodge Viper GTS coupe that rolls out of
the Conner Avenue assembly plant in Detroit comes equipped with air
conditioning, leather upholstery, power windows, power door locks,
dual airbags, an anti-theft alarm and an in-dash CD player with six
speakers. Cushy, cushy, cushy. Thx to Andrew BornHop from Car
Culture!
For consignment, a 1996 version of the Dodge Viper in GTS form..
Meaning more horsepower, more luxury and less weight and with the
V-10 it now puts out 450hp to tear up any road you may want to
carve through hill and dale. Only the same year's Porsche 911 Turbo
is quicker, but this one has more luxury and features. A mere 4,553
miles clocked on this 1 owner garage kept beauty and it's
definitely like new. Read on!
Exterior
Fiberglass with reinforced plastic is sculpted to create the sexy
curvaceous body which is truly all racer. From the chin spoiler to
the mid grille air dam, to the front of the car that curves upward
to the long GTS hood with a small air intake in the center, aero
head lighting open for all to see on either side of front quarters,
along with fog lights in the round on the front corners it's all
moving while standing still. Some shark gills are on top of the
front quarters to keep the brakes and engine cool, and a cove is
created by those front quarters for the doors, just above a wide
rocker which creates the thresh-holds. A wonderfully rounded
roofline melts into greenhouse glass which flies upward on the tail
to make a rear spoiler. Careful, the rear tire is right there under
the B pillar which melts into the rear quarters that eventually
curve around to form the back of the sports car which have the
ubiquitous curved tail lighting for all Vipers from their
inception. A body matching neoprene bumper and dual central located
exhaust tips under the rear roll pan peek out from under the wide
stripes which are running the gamut of the car. This model bathed
in Viper Blue Pearl with white painted stripes, it's all over for
the exterior, but it ends in race car greatness, as it appears
ready for the track sans the number on the side. All this rides on
17-inch polished 5 spoke wheels wrapped in the factory 275/40ZR17's
in front, and 335/35ZR17's in back.
Interior
Several sacrificial animal hides are applied throughout this
interior with its sporty high back curvaceous black leather buckets
that are flanked by a wide center console. The design utilizes
seamless construction of this console to melt into the dash in
front where climate controls, an AM/FM/CD stereo and on top a 4
count of white faced round gauges to keep your eyes on the vitals
of the engine. In front of the driver are more white faced round
gauges deeply unset into a crescent molded dash top that has a few
digital readout clusters of warning lights. A leather wrapped rally
style steering wheel reaches for the driver frontage of this dash.
Black carpeting floods the floors, and above is a black headliner.
The doors are completely molded for a clean sleek look and are also
in black.
Drivetrain
Stuffed under the forward hinged hood is a massive red headed V-10
8.0 liter mill. It has EFI and a T56 6-speed manual transmission.
Rear tires are spun by a 3.07 Viper rear axle. All very clean and
very powerful.
Undercarriage
Nearly like the showroom with just a few scuffs on the underside of
the front fascia and just plenty of straight structural steel, and
cast aluminum suspension which includes independent coil springs
for front and rear. Power disc brakes are all around, and a like
new dual factory exhaust its snaking its way to the back off the
car.
Drive-Ability
Very seductive, I slipped inside and popped the clutch and was off
like a flash to the test track. Here it had me falling in love with
its rail-like handing, neck snapping acceleration, and ease of
operation with surprising comfort and plenty of options to keep me
occupied. All in perfect working condition. Definitely an E ticket
ride.
Inspired by Peter Brock's Daytona Cobra Coupe, this GTS is a
throwback to the 60's, with its twin stripped exterior, luscious
curves and V10 power, right down to the gas filler cap cleverly
disguised as a racing fuel filler hinged version. 1 of a mere 1166
versions built, 1 owner and low low original miles, it's worth a
look, and then some as it is virtually a new car ripe for the
picking from our Hallowed Halls here at Classic Auto Mall.
1B3ER69E6TV200905
1-USA
B-Dodge
3-Passenger Car
E-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
R-Viper
6-Performance Image
9-2 Door Specialty Coupe
E-8.0 Liter V10
6-Check Digit
T-1996
V-Conner Ave Assy Plant
200905-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
