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The Dodge Viper supercar underwent significant changes for 1996 with less than 10 percent of the components carried over from the RT/10 roadster. The GTS model had all new closed coupe bodywork, a fastback design, and a double bubble roof. The uprated motor offered 450 horsepower. Creature comforts included power windows, door locks, and air conditioning. The introduction of airbags provided more piece-of-mind for the occupants.
Parent company Chrysler decided to enter the Viper in international motorsports. It was to enter the FIA GT2 category with the French firm Oreca, who had previously won LeMans with Mazda, contesting to European circuits. Canaska would hand the North American efforts. What followed was hundreds of race wins, 3 consecutive GT2 championships and 2 Le Man class victories were all achieved during the late 1990s between the two teams.
100 examples of the GTS-R specification road cars were built during the 1998 model year. These cars primarily homologated all of the various aerodynamic devices seen on the race car but not on the GTS until this point. They came equipped with a large rear wing, a front splitter and canards up front. They were given replica BBS wheels and the engine was mildly boosted to produce 460 horsepower, making them the most powerful Viper to date. Inside, they were fitted with a racing harness and a fire extinguisher.
This particular example was purchased in North Carolina in September of 1998. Two years later it was sold, having roughly 5,000 miles on the odometer. It remained in the care of the Illinois based owner until finding new ownership in 2015, and then another in 2016. Currently the car has about 10,000 miles on its odometer.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2018
Parent company Chrysler decided to enter the Viper in international motorsports. It was to enter the FIA GT2 category with the French firm Oreca, who had previously won LeMans with Mazda, contesting to European circuits. Canaska would hand the North American efforts. What followed was hundreds of race wins, 3 consecutive GT2 championships and 2 Le Man class victories were all achieved during the late 1990s between the two teams.
100 examples of the GTS-R specification road cars were built during the 1998 model year. These cars primarily homologated all of the various aerodynamic devices seen on the race car but not on the GTS until this point. They came equipped with a large rear wing, a front splitter and canards up front. They were given replica BBS wheels and the engine was mildly boosted to produce 460 horsepower, making them the most powerful Viper to date. Inside, they were fitted with a racing harness and a fire extinguisher.
This particular example was purchased in North Carolina in September of 1998. Two years later it was sold, having roughly 5,000 miles on the odometer. It remained in the care of the Illinois based owner until finding new ownership in 2015, and then another in 2016. Currently the car has about 10,000 miles on its odometer.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2018
2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $30,000-USD $40,000
Sale Price :
USD $90,720
2016 Mecum : Monterey
Sale Price :
USD $80,000
1998 Dodge Viper Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Dodge Viper
(Data based on Model Year 1998 sales)
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster Chassis#: 1b3er65e0wv401158 Sold for USD$57,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Chassis#: 1b3er69e3wv400676 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Chassis#: 1b3er69e3wv400676 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster Sold for USD$74,800 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Sold for USD$77,000 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Coupe Chassis#: 1B3ER69EXWV401002 Sold for USD$125,000 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Sold for USD$47,300 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | |
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 Chassis#: 1B3ER65E7WV401237 Sold for USD$38,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Sold for USD$35,000 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Sold for USD$81,000 2018 GAA : November 2018 | |
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster Sold for USD$25,300 2018 Mecum : Dallas | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Chassis#: 1B3ER69E9WV401072 Sold for USD$86,800 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Chassis#: 1B3ER69E8WV400057 Sold for USD$35,200 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Sold for USD$35,000 2018 GAA : July 2018 | |
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 Sold for USD$42,900 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1998 Dodge Viper GT2 Chassis#: 1B3ER69E2WV401043 Sold for USD$112,639 2018 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Sold for USD$129,250 2018 Mecum : Houston | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Chassis#: 1B3ER69E4WV401030 Sold for USD$90,720 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R Sold for USD$124,000 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1998 Dodge Viper GTS Sold for USD$42,500 2017 GAA : November |
Dodge Vipers That Failed To Sell At Auction
1998 Dodge Viper's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $92,000 | $105,000 | $125,000 | |
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 | 1B3ER65E6WV400497 | 2019 Dan Kruse Classics : Permian Basin | $29,500 | ||
1998 Dodge Viper GTS | 1B3ER69E8WV400057 | 2018 Mecum : Los Angeles | $36,000 | ||
1998 Dodge Viper GTS | 2017 GAA : July | $85,000 | |||
1998 Dodge Viper GT-3 Race Car | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $25,000 | |||
1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 | 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis | $38,000 | |||
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $75,000 | |||
1998 Dodge Viper R/T Race Car Built by the Viper Creator Roy Sjoberg | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | ||||
1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
1998 Dodge Viper Custom | 2011 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa 39th Annual Leake Auto Auction | $30,000 | |||
1998 Dodge Viper Convertible | 2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction 24th Year | ||||
1998 DODGE Viper | 1B3ER69E6WV400820 | 2005 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2005 | $33,000 |
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