Looking for original Blue Gen2 GTS

[JimJoeBob]

For those who are truly interested, search the VCA forums using "porous block"....and READ all of each thread.

Been doing this exact thing

[FrankBarba]

I will throw my 96 back in. 8K Miles, Original Owner, Build last October 1996, Delivered December 1996. All Documentation, everything from day one.
With the current prices, What is it worth ???

[viperman4125]

I will throw my 96 back in. 8K Miles, Original Owner, Build last October 1996, Delivered December 1996. All Documentation, everything from day one.
With the current prices, What is it worth ???

I have seen them go at Mecum for 75k. $ I know i was bidding. 2 years before that they were at 55k.$
I keep chasing them! uuuggg. Plus Auction fees .

If your car is super original and clean, upwards of 70's. I have been following these for 5 years.

AT those prices i will buy a GEN V.

Dave

[Blue T/A 2.0]

I will throw my 96 back in. 8K Miles, Original Owner, Build last October 1996, Delivered December 1996. All Documentation, everything from day one.
With the current prices, What is it worth ???

I would say about $50K delivered to a mid Atlantic state. PM me if you’re interested.

[MacGyvers Mullet]

Darn. I'm kinda interested in that car. I've been looking for awhile and I like how his has all the issues laid out. But the sound of it being something major is kinda unsettling.

As a 96 owner who has gone through two rear main seals (a "certified" dodge viper tech mis-installed the first one...only god knows how. The one time I pay someone to do the work, of course) and a timing cover gasket change, it is nothing to overly concern yourself about. The rear main seal leak can show fresh oil on the transmission, the skid plate, the passenger side frame rails and quite possibly the bottom of the starter. The oil gets flung everywhere, at least in both of my instances.

The timing cover leak will most likely show older caked on oil around the timing cover and whatever components are below the leak. Fresh oil will be shown in the front bottom half of the engine, working its way to the rear of the oil pan as the car gets driven. Leaky PCV rubber can also be mistaken for a timing cover leak, so be sure to try to differentiate the two.

Both repairs are easy with the right person behind the wrench. They are also quite common on the 96's, so like I said, don't fret them too much and you will run into them.

An update to the redesigned (aluminum vs the old plastic) oil pan gasket is also recommended, if you can still source one. Super easy to change.

[harley56]

Recent auction results dating back to last fall at Mecum and Barrett Jackson are:

Barrett Jackson - Scottsdale 1/18: $69,300 w/1,550 Miles. I saw this one - looked great!
Mecum - Kissimmee FL. 1/18: $59,400 w/11,794 Miles (same car as below)
Mecum -Las Vegas 11/17: $52,500 w/11,794 Miles
Mecum - Las Vegas 11/17: $64,000 w/1,535 Miles
Mecum - Dallas 11/17: $77,000 w/315 Miles

To those $$$ add buyer's and seller's fees to both 8 - 10%

[harley56]

pullin-gs: How about this one? One Owner - 5300 miles.

https://www.naplesautocollection.com...3ccd95d9f0c96f

[MacGyvers Mullet]

pullin-gs: How about this one? One Owner - 5300 miles.

https://www.naplesautocollection.com...3ccd95d9f0c96f

That front bumper cover alignment has seen better days. Or it could be a poor repaint, as it looks like the factory clear 3M tape is missing from the bottom sides. Tough to tell from those pics though. Would definitely need in-person inspection.

[harley56]

That front bumper cover alignment has seen better days. Or it could be a poor repaint, as it looks like the factory clear 3M tape is missing from the bottom sides. Tough to tell from those pics though. Would definitely need in-person inspection.

I hear you on the alignment - My '96 has 1500 miles, and alignment is no better than this one - must have come down the assembly line one after another.

[FrankBarba]

I would say about $50K delivered to a mid Atlantic state. PM me if you’re interested.

Not interested....but thank you...

[Brian GTS]

That front bumper cover alignment has seen better days. Or it could be a poor repaint, as it looks like the factory clear 3M tape is missing from the bottom sides. Tough to tell from those pics though. Would definitely need in-person inspection.

Yes, where the stripes meet on the hood / fascia are about a 1/16th off and where the driver side corner of the hood meets the fascia is angled and seem unusual??? I understand the car is hand built and gaps can vary, but usually the stripes line up and the gaps aren't angled like that. I've been looking for a super clean, low mile, low owner 96 for some time. Not sure about this one.

[JimJoeBob]

As a 96 owner who has gone through two rear main seals (a "certified" dodge viper tech mis-installed the first one...only god knows how. The one time I pay someone to do the work, of course) and a timing cover gasket change, it is nothing to overly concern yourself about. The rear main seal leak can show fresh oil on the transmission, the skid plate, the passenger side frame rails and quite possibly the bottom of the starter. The oil gets flung everywhere, at least in both of my instances.

The timing cover leak will most likely show older caked on oil around the timing cover and whatever components are below the leak. Fresh oil will be shown in the front bottom half of the engine, working its way to the rear of the oil pan as the car gets driven. Leaky PCV rubber can also be mistaken for a timing cover leak, so be sure to try to differentiate the two.

Both repairs are easy with the right person behind the wrench. They are also quite common on the 96's, so like I said, don't fret them too much and you will run into them.

An update to the redesigned (aluminum vs the old plastic) oil pan gasket is also recommended, if you can still source one. Super easy to change.

This lifts my spirits. I'm not the brightest but my personal mechanical ability is good enough to get by with most things so this seems like a thing I can do myself.