Released for model year 1992, the first-generation Dodge Viper packaged power and handling like few before it. Influences on the new car’s design read more akin to an auto industry Hall of Fame roster. At a pivotal moment for Chrysler—then in control of Lamborghini and poised to plan products for the 20th century’s twilight, the Viper set sights on shock and awe with novel composite bodywork and tubular space frame architecture. Replete with a high-displacement aluminum powerplant, dramatic styling, and manual transmission-only enthusiast credentials, Dodge made its mark.    

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The Viper’s first facelift—dubbed SRII, arrived throughout 1996 with iterative improvements. Tri-spoke wheels were traded for a contemporary 5-spoke design and rear center exhaust replaced the original’s side-exit system, yielding a 15-horsepower bump in output. Less obvious updates targeted weight savings, stiffened suspension with revised geometry, and higher capacity engine cooling. Crossover between early models and those receiving gradual updates characterized the Viper’s truly low-volume hero car status.  

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Finished in Black w/Silver center stripes over Black leather, this 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster is all go. Remarkable time capsule condition is on full display with single ownership in the personal collection of its original selling dealer from new. The well-bolstered two-seat cabin features optional air conditioning and of-the-era comforts including a leather-wrapped steering wheel, handbrake, and shift knob plus AM/FM/Cassette audio. A focused suite of analog gauges informs the driver next to a 180mph speedometer and 7k-rpm tach. Tremec six-speed manual shifting and a limited-slip differential provide tactile engagement of the 8.0L mill’s 415 horsepower. 17” aluminum wheels wearing Michelin Pilot SX tires sit over four-corner ventilated disc brakes reigning in planted stopping power. This vehicle retains both its removable body-color hardtop and folding soft-top with side windows and a removable rear window. Showing an odometer reading of just 1,757 miles, this stunning Viper RT/10 is sold with a clean Title, Carfax report, and third-party Inspection Report.

• Aluminum-block 8.0L V10
• 6-speed manual transmission
• Limited-slip differential
• Tubular space frame
• Reinforced composite body panels
• 5-spoke aluminum wheels
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/Black-painted Viper front calipers
• Power-assisted rack & pinion steering
• Staggered-width 275/40 front, 335/35 rear tires
• Stainless steel twin-tip exhaust
• Folding soft-top, side windows, and removable rear window
• Optional air conditioning
• Halogen headlights

• Carfax report confirming consistent mileage increases, regular dealer services, and no damage history. 
• Third-party inspection report

• Minor scratches around the vehicle, most too small to see in photos. Light interior wear to seats.
• Aged tires, brake fluid appears old, minor surface rust on exhaust, some oil residue on shock absorbers
• A/C system not blowing cold, compressor did not turn on

• 2 Keys
• Owner's manual & service books
• Operating Tips VHS-tape
• Body-color removable hardtop
• Folding soft-top, side curtains, and removable rear window
• Compact spare tire
• Car cover