1994 Dodge Viper for sale $49,900

The mighty Viper needs no introduction. Over the top since day one Americas most dramatic sports car has ALWAYS been about excess and performance above all else. In 1992 after three years of successfully teasing the public with a variety of prototypes Dodge introduced the brutal RT/10 Roadster – an offering that upped the super car ante by virtue of classic good looks and raw Detroit-style muscle. And today theres STILL nothing on the road that can compare to a Viper in terms of sheer audaciousness. With only 493 miles on its bright orange odometer this super clean snake is a showroom-fresh piece of modern MoPar history. If youre a fan of style speed track capability or flat-out wicked performance heres an opportunity to put the you in ultimate sports car!

BODYWORK/TRIM

The best part about buying a vintage Viper the car that single-handedly reignited its parent brands legendary performance legacy is the understanding that youre scoring an elite level of both performance and history. This Dodge wears a slick garaged body thats been limited to less than 1K miles of sunny day road use. That body was factory-equipped with wet looking and predictably named Viper Red two-stage. That two-stage is a highly desirable option which with factory provenance definitely plays to the new owners advantage. And predictably everything adds up to a showroom-fresh sports car thats free of any notable flaws.

ENGINE

The fire-breathing mill rumbling under this cars trick hood needs no introduction. Displacing a massive 8.0 liters and turning stout 9.1 to 1 compression into 400 horsepower and 465 lb./ft. of torque this 488 cubic inch beast is one of the most outrageous powerplants ever bolted between two fenders. Dodge designers knew their coveted big block would be the cars focal point so they went out of their way to dress things up with some Bright Red paint and menacing Viper scripts. And honestly the resulting display is so impressive that Im surprised the MoPar guys didnt install a Lexan window a la C6 ZR1. Naturally this roadsters V10 is absolutely immaculate from its dual throttle bodies all the way down to its aluminum oil pan tubular stainless exhaust manifolds and regularly refreshed fluids. And everything around the block appears showroom-fresh presenting as clean as the day the car rolled out of Chryslers Detroit snake pit.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Under this drop-top a spotless chassis cradles a Borg Warner T56 6-speed which spins power to a tough Dana 44 limited-slip differential and interstate-happy 3.07 gears. That impressive drivetrain hangs in a tubular space frame which employs power rack-and-pinion steering and an unequal-length independent suspension. At the center of the car massive exhaust tubes flow into rowdy side-pipes. At the corners of the car power-assisted 4-piston calipers clinch large vented rotors. And all this thoroughbred hardware rolls on clean 17-inch wheels and ORIGINAL 275/40 front and 335/35 rear Michelin XGTZ speed-rated directional radials. Thats right; this Vipers former owners were so schooled in self-control that its factory-equipped tires still display plenty of tread life!

INTERIOR

Like the classics that inspired it this Vipers simple interior puts the emphasis on performance and usability. Front-and-center comfy seats wrap textured leather around molds that are designed to keep occupants in place during spirited driving. At the center of the car an industrial console anchors a short shifter between a leather-wrapped emergency brake and factory-spec premium cassette player. Below that console thick