Vehicle Description
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Auction:1997-dodge-viper-gts-56
1997 DODGE VIPER GTS
Chassis No. 1B3ER69E0VV301280
Finished In Striking Viper Red Over Black Leather Interior
Showing Just 6,000 Miles from New
A 3-Owner Example, Offered in Outstanding Original Preserved
Condition
1 Of Just 1,671 GTS Examples Produced In 1997
Sale Includes, Original Window Sticker, Factory Manuals, Spares,
Purchase Documents, And Available Service Records
2024 Detailing and Service Performed - Including New Battery, Oil &
Filter Change, Replacement of Oil Pan Gasket - Work Performed by
Viper Exchange.
Four years after the unveiling of the production roadster, the
closed coupe Viper GTS marked a great leap forward in the evolution
of the unbridled American supercar. The second-generation Viper,
retaining many of the best qualities from the first, improved on
nearly every measurable metric. It's a car whose charismatic,
unapologetic drama and in-your-face attitude had no equal.
Today, the Dodge Viper remains as a historic remnant of an
automotive era that can no longer be repeated. With its timeless
looks and raw American performance, these cars are, and always will
be, something truly unique in the collector car landscape. Although
overall production numbers of Vipers were fairly high, they remain
highly desirable amongst collectors.
Vipers offer something that really no other vehicle can: an
unabashed, pure 90's, all-American driving experience with no aids
to speak of. It is just you, the road, and that glorious V-10
engine, an experience that cannot be matched.
The 1997 Dodge Viper GTS on offer here, Chassis #1B3ER69E0VV301280,
is finished in Viper Red and has just 6,000 miles from new.
Originally delivered to Oxnard, California, in October of 1997, it
remained with its 1st owner for 16 years while being driven
sparingly but serviced regularly. From there, in 2011, it changed
hands twice while continuing its stay in California and only adding
about 1,000 miles from its first owner. Currently, this Viper
presents exactly as you would expect a low miles and very
well-taken care of California example should. The paint around the
car is consistent and original; the only very minor blemishes
appear from general use, are hardly noteworthy, and are contained
to the front bumper around the grille. The often scuffed door sills
remain in perfect condition, and the painful-to-keep-clean piano
gloss black surrounds on the door handle are swirl-free with no
issues.
These early Vipers offer both handsome looks and one of the most
exhilarating driving experiences one can find in a street-legal
road car. As new collectors are inevitably drawn to Dodge's iconic
performance car, the early Vipers are most prized. This low-mileage
car is a wonderful and extremely original example. The laws of
attrition have worked favorably for the GTS, and today, there are
very few good examples left, providing an excellent opportunity
with this GTS to experience the Viper essentially as it came
originally from the factory.
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