Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible, 2008
Dodge Viper IV
Dodge Viper IV•
•21 views
Chassis No.: 1B3JZ65Z08V200882
Auction: Kissimmee 2023
Auction date: January 15, 2023
Lot No.: R320
$143,000 | Sold
- Exterior: Viper Red
- Interior: Black/gray
- Body: Convertible
- Odometer reads 47 miles
- 8.4L OHV V-10 engineol
- CNC-shaped combustion chambers and variable valve timing
- Rated at 600 HP and 560 lb-ft of torque
- Side exit exhaust
- Multi-point fuel injection
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Finished in Viper Red with Black and Gray leather and suede interior
- Black soft top
- Air conditioning
- Power windows and locks
- Cruise control
- Polished aluminum wheels
The saying “there is no replacement for displacement” certainly proved true when Dodge released the limited-edition Viper sports model more than 20 years ago. Powered by a unique V-10 engine throughout its model run, this example, dating from 2008, has an odometer reading of just 47 miles, leaving it in an exceptional state of preservation since delivery. This would be the fourth generation of this model, and the 2008 inaugural edition had significant upgrades for the new season.
Refined with help from McLaren and Ricardo engineers, the 8.4L OHV V-10 engine now had dual throttle bodies and multipoint fuel injection, CNC-shaped combustion chambers, variable valve timing and a redesigned side-exit exhaust that eliminated cockpit heat. This was rated at an even 600 HP and 560 lb-ft of torque, the highest power created to that point, and it was mated to the new Tremec TR6060 with added synchronizers. Even the differential had been revised by the factory as part of these changes. Hand-built at the Conner Avenue plant in Detroit, this beautiful convertible is finished in Viper Red with a black soft top and a complimentary black-and-gray interior done in leather and suede.
This includes appointments like air conditioning, power windows and locks, and cruise control. The exterior shape is unmistakable, with functional aero body panels featuring integral Viper identification, front splitter, pedestal-mounted deck wing, scooped hood and dual outside mirrors. The term SRT-10 is also noted in various places, leaving no doubt as to the seriousness of this design. This car rides on 10-spoke polished aluminum wheels, wearing factory-release blackwall radial tires. During the ensuing years, the Viper was discontinued and restarted in production, but today remains only a showroom floor memory.
In perhaps unequaled condition with its deliberate preservation, this example from 2008 recalls when the car truly matured on the world stage.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/539444/2008-dodge-viper-srt-10-convertible/
Cost
525,168 AED
