GT2 Trivia

[Viperenvy]

Anyone have any interesting trivia on the 1998 Viper GT2 that you would like to share or see if others know?

[Viperenvy]

OK - After all the views, I guess I will start.

How many do you think are available for purchase right now?

[AviP]

I had the option of buying one but after seeing the $20K premium over list, I backed out because it was not worth the 10 additional horsepower. I regret it as I missed out on the classic value.

They made a 100 of them, right? How many were crashed? I see 4 on sale at the viperexchange.com.

[Viperenvy]

And we have a player!!

#82 is a new car on the site/market and was last registered with 16,827 miles. Anyone know the owner around the Ft. Lauderdale area?
#51 been up & down for a long time.
#79 sold in 2016.
#24 sold in 2018 to the investment firm in NY and was extremely well bought based on the SEC filing statements


I will give a hint. 4 isn't even close......

[Granger73]

You should at least recoup your original investment after 20 years. I would estimate 17 for sale.

[AviP]

C'mon ViperEnvy! Stop teasing us. So was it 100 or 102 cars GT2s? And do you know of any crashed ones?

[Viperenvy]

You should at least recoup your original investment after 20 years. I would estimate 17 for sale.

There are 10 available for purchase. 8 are listed for sale - 2 have been on and off for sale and could be bought if someone came along with a really nice check. On average there have been 5 trading hands per year over the last 5.

[AviP]

Interesting!

[Viperenvy]

Stay tuned for more trivia. If you have trivia, then please ask it.....

If you are in possession of a 1998 GT2, the please contact me - I have some interesting information for you

[ACR_Matt]

Here's something most people probably haven't seen. From the front lip installation memo
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[ACR_Matt]

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Here's the attachment points and the brackets that they used. This was installed on a regular GTS. Imo it's the cleanest front splitter available for the GenIIs. It may not do a lot but it looks the best.

[Viperenvy]

Stay tuned for this months GT2 Trivia at mid-month.

Until then, who can spot any inaccuracies in the vehicles long description that have perpetuated throw time?

http://wearecurated.com/1997-viper-gtsr/

[Fatboy 18]

Couple of typos in that article

1997 Viper GTSR ? Would they mean 1998?

"Simply put, the Dodge Viper GTR-S (Woops is one of the most desirable and collectible big block Amercian GT cars of the era and represents long term solid market value".

[Viperenvy]

Couple of typos in that article

1997 Viper GTSR ? Would they mean 1998?

"Simply put, the Dodge Viper GTR-S (Woops is one of the most desirable and collectible big block Amercian GT cars of the era and represents long term solid market value".

Thats one - Calling it a GTSR vs the correct GT2.

[Fatboy 18]

To be fair many on here also call the 1998 GT2 a GTS-R because it says GTS-R on the front fender wings.

But Interesting they are also calling it a GTR-S And can't spell "AMERICAN"

[Viperenvy]

There is something else. Hint: It is an entire sentence.

BTW - I have been corrected by non other than the Grailkeeper that it is a GT2 per the description on the window sticker. The sticker package is GTSR. Has to be one of the most confusing marketing efforts every created.....maybe that should be a trivia question: Name a more confusing vehicle name that wasn't associated with the vehicle

[ViperSRT]

How about claiming 100 were required to homologate the GT2 even though they were produced a couple years after the GTS-R debuted and after the GTS-R won at Lemans.

[Viperenvy]

How about claiming 100 were required to homologate the GT2 even though they were produced a couple years after the GTS-R debuted and after the GTS-R won at Lemans.

Bingo Bingo - we have a WINNER! This is one of the mythical talking points that has been spread far and wide as well as published.

And there is still more incorrect information......

[Red Snake]

They also list it as car #1010. It’s actually #010 per the console plaque.

[Viperenvy]

They also list it as car #1010. It’s actually #010 per the console plaque.

DING DING DING - give that man a small snake. Find another and trade the two for a medium - six cylinder snake

[FrankBarba]

Also the current owner is number 4. Owner 1 & 2 registered & titled the Viper within their state, Owner number 3 did not and it does not look like owner number
4 has registered her in Florida...

[FrankBarba]

Factory exhaust was also taken out and a Hennessey Exhaust was added....The side sill started to yellow thus owner 1 decided to cool her down a bit.

[Viperenvy]

Factory exhaust was also taken out and a Hennessey Exhaust was added....The side sill started to yellow thus owner 1 decided to cool her down a bit.

And another WINNER with the award being cork covered in rubber. Its inside baseball on this award (get it).

Now still two other items. ONE is sooo glaringly obvious, don't let it slip past you 22 years later. The other is another 1st sentence that I interpret as incorrect.

[FrankBarba]

" Racing Car for the Street"

[FrankBarba]

In 1996, two teams took up the mantle of the racing Vipers. Vipers were racing at Lemans as early as 94 or 95 in
RT/10's. Remember the Green RT/10?