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2000 Viper GTS-R GT2 is for sale

Seven years ago, Dodge stopped production of its two-seat sports car, the Dodge Viper, due to serious financial problems. It is considered one of the best American cars that has proven its capabilities in GT2 races. One of the Viper GTS-R GT2s is up for auction.

This Dodge Viper GTS-R, with the chassis number C36, is equipped with a large rear wing, racing lights, a hatch in the roof, and a lower, more sculpted body kit, with a yellow livery and a lot of advertising stickers. It was developed in 2000 by the French company Oreca, and achieved great success including winning three FIA ​​GT Championship titles. It was ordered by the German team Zakspeed for races at the VLN championship and 24-hour races at Nurburgring as well as for the FIA ​​GT 24 hour race of Spa-Francorchamps in 2003.

There is not much information about the car, but what is known is that it weighs 1,100 kg and is powered by a rebuilt 8.0-L V10 engine with about 600 hp (441 kW). The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car is listed on Race Cars Direct and the asking price is €750,000+VAT. It comes with the DMSB Wagenpass, with the homologation changes stated.

Source: Race Cars Direct

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2000 Viper GTS-R GT2 is for sale
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Six cars gone in 45 seconds

After four Hellcats were stolen last September, the Don Franklin Somerset Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership was robbed again. Last week, from the same salon located in Somerset, Kentucky, robbers stole six cars worth $ 600,000 in a short time. Everything happened very quickly, in just 45 seconds.

First they activated the alarm, which takes one minute to activate. However, everything happened so quickly that the alarm did not even sound, and the police arrived at the scene three minutes later.

The police report states that seven people entered the salon through a window, after which they found the keys, took the cars and left in different directions.

During the night, the police managed to find five cars, one of which was destroyed during the police chase, and the driver was arrested. Four cars were found at various locations in Tennessee and Alabama, and one of them had run out of gas. The sixth car has not yet been found, but is believed to be in Alabama.

Source: WHAS11 via YouTube

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2006 Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback sold for $166,777 USD

At the 2006 North American International Auto Show Dodge unveiled a unique car, the Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback. It started as a standard model, but thanks to the company ASC (American Specialty Cars) it became much more than that. Now, it has a new owner who paid just $166,777 USD for this one-of-a-kind beast on wheels.

Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback is powered by a modified naturally-aspirated 8.0-liter V10 with 615 hp (452 kW) and individual trumpeted air intakes and port throttles that are reminiscent of McLaren’s past Can-Am engines. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It sits on 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 279/35 (front) and 345/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

The car is finished in Arctic Ice Pearl, has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a carbon-fiber hood, roof panel, front splitter, side skirts, rear fascia, a fabricated exhaust system, revised suspension components, Brembo brakes, rocker panels, xenon headlights, fog lights, Diamondback badging, and a trunk lid-mounted kill switch. , and quadruple side-exit exhaust outlets.

Inside, the bucket seats are covered in black leather covering the door panels, dashboard, while the steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes Willans 4-point racing harnesses, carbon-fiber trim, air conditioning, and a CD stereo linked to Alpine speakers. The clock shows 80 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature and a clean Arizona title.

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2006 Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback sold for $166,777 USD

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