2000 Dodge Viper GTS 825 HK

Launched in 1991, the Dodge Viper was reminiscent of the Cobra of the early '60s. Indeed, Cobra creator Carroll Shelby drove a prototype as the pace car for the 1991 Indy 500. The first production model, the RT/10 Roadster, became available in 1992 and the more rigid GTS model followed. With a GRP body over a tubular steel frame, the real centrepiece of the car was its mighty engine and the Lamborghini Company, then owned by Chrysler Corporation, converted the Chrysler 'LA' V8 into the V10 for the Viper by recasting the block and heads in an aluminium alloy. A major contributor to the Viper since the beginning was Dick Winkles, the chief power engineer, who had spent a lot of time in Italy working with Lamborghini.

The example offered here today is a truly awesome Viper GTS that boasts over 800 bhp. The car was exported from San Antonio, Texas in March 2008 and brought to Europe, where it has formed part of a private collection. Finished in the attractive colour scheme of silver-grey with a black centre section and red racing stripe, we can think of very few cars that offer such incredible performance for such a reasonable outlay. The interior is presented in good condition and the black leather is consistent with the mileage reading, which shows 20,719 miles.

This Viper is not to be missed and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact the office prior to the auction. We welcome all pre-sale inspections. The sound of this Viper will make any car enthusiast weak at the knees and the performance has to be experienced to be fully appreciated.