Dodge Viper GT2/GT3

The Dodge Viper was and remains a piece of American automotive history and an icon of the race track. Initiated by the design legend and automotive powerhouse that was Bob Lutz back in 1988 (read book Lutz Guts) the Viper was the antithesis of American raw power with the awesome V10 giving this snake a bite that makes people smile today as it did back when the design first appeared in the early 1990's. From the drawing board of Tom Gale to the engineering team led by Roy Sjoberg under the chairmanship of Lee Iaccocca  'Team Viper' consisting of 85 of Chryslers best engineers delivered this simply amazing, brutal and totally captivating machine that was everything Lutz was renowned for. The most driven and uncompromising of leaders Chrysler President Lutz pretty much always got what he wanted and he certainly did with the Chrysler Dodge Viper. The adage 'Win on Sunday sell cars on Monday' is oft attributed to Iaccocca and it was no surprise that the Viper was to head for the race track. A sensation of a GT racer winning at all of the important and not so important races on the planet the Viper with the help of Oreca has a racing heritage the likes of very few road cars.

 

Today, the Viper doesn't rest on its laurel garlands of achievement but continues to compete and defeat much more modern GT machinery in historic and modern GT races all over the planet. Such is the case with Viper VCC113 GT3 020 

 

Delivered new to KRK Racing of Zolder, Belgium and attaining RAC club of Belgium Technical Passport for the start of the 2008 season VCC113 raced and won at Zolder, Dijon, Spa, Assen, Zandvoort and Dubai for KRK and Bas Koeten Racing from April 2008 to 2017. This history and passport comes as part of a substantial history file supplied with the car. Also on file is the FIA Technical form dated 1st May 2009  homologated the car to GT3 specification. Additionally there is a Viper Competition Service  manual EMCO sequential gearbox service manual and a plethora of results, set up data from the cars racing exploits over 10 years to 2017. 

 

From the Dubai 24 hours entry of 2017 this Viper had a 'rest' for a few years. Refreshed and shaken down in 2022 the Viper won again first time out in the 2 hour British Endurance Championship race and recorded fastest laps and outstanding pace at Silverstone Classic where a simple hose coming loose stopped the car winning outright the GT class in Endurance Legends Masters where the TV commentator remarked that of all the car at Silverstone the Viper was his 'favourite car'! Lofty praise indeed in an event with the finest race car on the planet in attendance

 

So, this Viper is for sale because the owner wishes to purchase a Le Mans 24hour £500k GTSR Viper. Such is the impact 660bhp and 1050nm of torque have had on the owner who himself is a very successful modern GT3 racer. The Viper is supplied with a full spares inventory of circa £40k to enable a full 24hour race campaign. The engine has only 5 hours track time and the same for the EMCO sequential and differential. If the car isn't sold then it will race again this season in the GT Cup or British Endurance Series and Endurance Masters Legends. Indeed the car can be supported at the track and in pre race preparation by the team who have supported the car last year and are very keen/anxious to retain their association with GT3 020. 

 

A truly astonishing drive which for the price gives so much more pleasure than cars considerably more expensive. Surely an appreciating asset. Enjoy the in car footage to appreciate the thrill of racing Viper style.

Silverstone Classic Live Stream
https://www.youtube.com/live/97Esz6WLV1A?feature=share&t=29895

Silverstone Classic Race 1
https://youtu.be/hRmyf6ZOuaI 

Silverstone Classic Race 2
https://youtu.be/vi18G8A3Igo

Helmet Cam footage
https://youtu.be/W58u-MVK-cU

 

£125,000