1997 DODGE VIPER RT/10 Convertible 6-SPEED

OVERVIEW

This 1997 Dodge Viper RT/10 convertible has been driven 44,321 miles since new and is powered by an 8.0-liter V10 mated to a TREMEC T-56 six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Finished in Viper Red and equipped with a color-matched removable hardtop over a black leather interior, this SR II Viper is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean CARFAX report and a clear title.

Highlights:

• Fog lamps
• Retractable soft top
• Removable hardtop
• Polished aluminum wheels
• Air conditioning
• CD sound system
• K&N air intake
• Borla exhaust

Ownership History:

• Offered by a dealer
• Current location: Minnesota
• CARFAX report:
  • Begins in 1998
  • Shows accident-free ownership in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota

EXTERIOR

• Viper Red paint (code PRN)
  • Color-matched removable top
  • Retractable soft top
  • Reportedly 1 of 64 RT/10 units produced in its color
• Fog lamps
• Forward-opening clamshell hood
• Removable rear window
  • Newer seal
• Rear spoiler

Known Flaws:

• Stone chips
• Chin spoiler scrapes

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 17” polished aluminum 5-spoke wheels
• 275/40 front and 335/35 rear tires

INTERIOR

• Black leather upholstery
  • 2-way manual seat adjustment
• Power windows
• Power door locks
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Tilt steering column
• Red steering wheel and emergency brake handle
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM/CD stereo system
• Center console
• Manually adjustable foot pedals
• Floor mats

Known Flaws:

• Minor upholstery wear

INSTRUMENTS:

• Odometer shows 44,321 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX reading: 43,799 miles in October 2023
• Gauges:
  • 200-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer
  • Coolant temperature
  • Fuel level
  • Oil pressure
  • Voltage

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• 8.0-liter aluminum OHV V10
  • Rated at 450 horsepower
  • K&N intake added

Transmission:

• TREMEC T-56 6-speed manual overdrive

Service History Highlights:

• Maintenance performed in September 2023
  • Oil change at Dodge of Burnsville
  • Rebuild of water pump
  • Replacement of:
    • Radiator
    • Timing cover gasket
    • Crankshaft seal
    • Oil pan gasket
    • Water pump gasket
    • Valve cover gaskets
    • Oil filter base
• Drive belt replacement in 2016

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

• Borla exhaust with center-exit dual outlets
• 4-wheel independent suspension
  • Double-acting gas shocks
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes
  • Viper-branded front calipers

Service History Highlights:

• 4-wheel alignment performed in 2019