A limited edition of 28 Vipers -- one of a string of special versions designed to mark Dodge's 25th birthday -- sold out recently in just 40 minutes.
A limited edition of 28 Vipers -- one of a string of special versions designed to mark Dodge's 25th birthday -- sold out recently in just 40 minutes.
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The original Viper concept stunned car fans when it first appeared in 1989 at the Detroit Motor Show.
The original Viper concept stunned car fans when it first appeared in 1989 at the Detroit Motor Show.
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The Viper evolved into a supercar-fast coupe in its later generations.
The Viper evolved into a supercar-fast coupe in its later generations.
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Dodge was quick to add a hard-top coupe to the range, alongside the original convertible.
Dodge was quick to add a hard-top coupe to the range, alongside the original convertible.
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The Viper was killed off in 2010 -- but by 2012 a fresh generation was ready to make its debut.
The Viper was killed off in 2010 -- but by 2012 a fresh generation was ready to make its debut.
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Dodge's sports car has been turned into a number of successful motorsport editions.
Dodge's sports car has been turned into a number of successful motorsport editions.
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The Viper has been enough of a cult car to have built up a fan base of hardy devotees.
The Viper has been enough of a cult car to have built up a fan base of hardy devotees.
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The cabin of a first-gen Viper shows how car manufacturers weren't afraid to use splashes of bright color in the nineties.
The cabin of a first-gen Viper shows how car manufacturers weren't afraid to use splashes of bright color in the nineties.
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A huge V10 engine was at the heart of the Viper, helping it to stand apart from regular V8 American muscle cars.
A huge V10 engine was at the heart of the Viper, helping it to stand apart from regular V8 American muscle cars.
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