For Sale: 1997 Dodge Viper in Palmetto, Florida

Vehicle Description

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Up for sale is a piece of automotive American History: the iconic 1997 Dodge Viper GTS Hennessey Venom 650R! Besides having low miles, the car is in excellent showroom condition since it has always been meticulously preserved in a climate controlled garage. What makes this example very special is that it has an extremely rare and highly optioned Hennessey Venom 650R package (worth over $70k). At the time Hennessey released the 650R package Motor Trend named it "the fastest car they have ever tested" read more here and Car and Driver called it "glorious overkill" read more here. This being one of the last analog American Muscle cars with the best color combination, low mileage, extremely rare Hennessey Venom 650R package, it ensures a continued desirability, future appreciation and makes this worthy of any American Muscle car collection! What makes this stand out?
? Hennessey Venom 650R stroked and tuned 514ci V10
? Six-Speed Manual Transmission ? Limited-Slip Differential
? Blue & white stripes exterior paint (one of 57 for 1997)
? Hennessey Upgrades and options pricing:
? Engine - Venom 650R Upgrade Bored to 8.4L and stroked, new cams and rockers $37,000
? Venom induction system upgrade - HMS Power Tubes, 70mm throttle bodies, K&N filters - $1,500
? Venom Carbon Fiber Airbox - $1,200
? Aftermarket headers, high flow cats and exhaust $4,200
? B&M Short-throw Shifter -$300
? VenomAero Carbon Fiber Body Upgrade - front splitter, bumper with built-in air ducts, hood, rear bumper and wing - $20,000
? 18-inch HRE 545 3-piece Aluminum wheels -$5,000
? HMS 4 point roll bar custom paint + 5 point harness - $1,800
? HMS Connolly Leather Interior Upgrade by Venzano $6,500
? Venom Power Floor Mats -$150
? K40 Radar Detector -$1,500
The car is finished in blue metallic with white stripes, it has a double-bubble roof, polished fuel filler cap and twin central exhaust outlets. The light weight 545 HRE 545 3-piece wheels wear HRE caps and are wrapped with 275/35 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S front and 345/35 Mickey Thompsons rear tires that were installed recently. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs with two-piece slotted rotors on all four corners. A three-spoke airbag steering wheel fronts instrumentation that includes a 200-mph speedometer, a tachometer, centrally positioned auxiliary gauges, a column-mounted AutoMeter boost-pressure gauge, and an Innovate air/fuel ratio gauge mounted in the passenger airbag cover. The Hennessey Venom 650R package was installed under prior ownership and included an increase in displacement for the V10 engine to 514 CID along with revised engine internals, enlarged throttle bodies, smooth tubes, a high-flow carbon fiber intake manifold and engine software upgrade. Upgrades continued with light weight 18 HRE wheels, B&M short-throw shifter aftermarket headers, high flow cats and exhaust. The body upgrades included a carbon fiber hood, front bumper and splitter, rear bumper, custom wing as well as a K40 Radar Detector. In the interior a custom connolly leather was installed by Venzano, Venom embroidered floor mats as well as 4-point paint to match roll bar and 5 point racing harness. The car comes with recent records, 2 keys, Battery tender, Car cover, Owner's Manual, Service Manual, Body Diagnostic Procedure Manual, Dodge Viper Operating VHS Tape, Hennessey Brochure and Motor Trend Magazine featuring Venom 650R. The Carfax report is free from accidents or other damage. Free and clear Florida title in hand. Don't miss your chance to own this legendary Mopar supercar!
This vehicle is available to view by appointment only. Please call the office to make an appointment. For additional information on this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please visit www.Survivor-Cars.com. For assistance, please call the office at 941-845-4461, text our cell phones at 813-358-8830, or email us at [email protected]. If you are unable to come view the vehicle for yourself, we highly recommend you send in a third-party inspector on your behalf. We are located between Tampa and Sarasota. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. *Potential purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor Classic Cars. It is the sole responsibility of the potential purchaser to inspect the vehicle, or have a third-party inspection performed on the vehicle before purchasing. The potential purchaser is relying solely on their own knowledge and judgement about any vehicle purchased.

Vehicle Details

  • 1997 Dodge Viper
  • Listing ID: CC-1927690
  • Price: $149,995
  • Location:Palmetto, Florida
  • Year:1997
  • Make:Dodge
  • Model:Viper
  • Exterior Color:Viper GTS Blue
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:6905
  • Stock Number:0961-TAMPA
  • VIN:1B3ER69E2VV301409
Listed By:
Survivor Classic Car Services, LLC
2327 South Dock St.
Palmetto, FL 34221

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