1997 Dodge Viper Review
- $99,000fair price$3,100 above market10,780 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only10cyl ManualPALS Personal Auto Locator Service (285 mi away)
- Remote keyless entry
- Panic alarm
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Located in Knoxville, TN
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E3VV300771
Stock: N1448
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-21-2023 - $99,98912,054 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only10cyl ManualKearns Motor Car Co (370 mi away)
- Remote keyless entry
- Panic alarm
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Located in Johnson Creek, WI
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E9VV300242
Stock: 8379
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-11-2024 - $79,400great price$13,690 below market14,000 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only10cyl ManualLRA Auto Sales (422 mi away)
- Auxiliary gauges
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Located in Bristol, PA
This 1997 Dodge Viper GTS is powered by an 8.0-liter V10 paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and it is finished in Viper Red over black and U...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E8VV300409
Stock: P2100c
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-07-2023 - $74,99938,418 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only10cyl ManualBuyavette, Inc. (433 mi away)
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- Amplifier Audio - Sp...
- Alarm Security Syste...
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Viper GTS Blue exterior, Black interior. 450+hp V10 engine, 6 speed manual transmission, posi rear-end. Features include air conditioning, power windo...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E8VV301656
Stock: 97-301656
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-06-2024 - $99,900fair price$3,714 above market10,452 miles1 Accident, 5 Owners, Personal use10cyl ManualMotorcar Classics (499 mi away)
- keyless entry|Conven...
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Located in Farmingdale, NY
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E5VV300447
Stock: 2561
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-14-2023 - $65,950good price$1,545 below market43,328 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only10cyl ManualNational Auto Brokers (526 mi away)
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Located in Waterbury, CT
Classic And Specialty Cars Are Shown by Appointment Only. Please Do Not Just Show Up At The Dealership Without An Appointment As The Vehicles Are Not ...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER69E9VV302573
Stock: |302573
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-27-2023 - 43,489 milesNo accidents, 8 Owners, Personal use only10cyl ManualMidwest Classic Car (639 mi away)
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Located in Belle Plaine, MN
1997 Dodge Viper RT/10 Gen2 Rare 1 of 117 total RT/10's made in '97 1 of 64 in red 450hp 8.0l V10 Forged Internals 6 Speed Power Windows Air Condition...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1B3ER65E3VV302638
Stock: 22
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-21-2023
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Speed, power, looks, handling. The GTS is the ultimate babe magnet.
Cons
- Poor city gas mileage, and, ummm...not very practical is it? The GTS is the ultimate cop magnet, too.
What’s new
One new color, flame red, with or without white stripes, is available for 1997. Silver, sparkle gold or yellow gold wheels come with red Vipers. The original blue with white stripes paint scheme is available as an option, as are last year's standard polished aluminum wheels. The RT/10 roadster is set to return later this year, with dual airbags, power windows and door locks, and the 450-horsepower V10 from the GTS. Also set to debut on the revamped drop top are the four-wheel independent suspension and adjustable pedals from the GTS.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS 2dr Coupe and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
The Viper has been the biggest automotive performance news since the original Mustang, and while its sales totals have been nowhere near those of the legendary ponycar, it has just as many devotees drooling over full-color pictures of its cartoonish structure like winos at a peepshow.
Designed to be the modern incarnation of the Cobra, Viper debuted at the 1989 North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a show car. Enough people wrote to Chrysler requesting street versions that plans for production of the rakish roadster were set into motion soon after. Viper was introduced for public sale in 1992, and became the darling of the automotive press, not to mention high-profile stars like Jay Leno and Kelsey Grammer, who managed to flip his over on a street in Agoura Hills, Calif., last year. It even got a TV show; a dismal one that lasted one season on major networks and survives in syndication.
A preview of things to come from Chrysler, the success of the Viper revitalized a company that many thought wouldn't last through the middle of this decade. Originally, the car was available only in red, but black, green and yellow were added as color choices. Last year, the RT/10 was painted one of three shades with colorful Hot Wheels graphics slapped on.
Dodge introduced the GTS coupe midway through 1996. The 8.0-liter V10 was substantially reworked, featuring a new block, new heads, shorter cooling jackets, and revised sump. These changes resulted in a 35 horsepower jump to 450. Overall, the revised motor is 85 pounds lighter than the one in the old RT/10. Inside the GTS, analog gauges and dual airbags greet serious drivers, who have the option of adjusting pedal height. Power windows and door locks are standard on the GTS.
For 1997, one new color (flame red with or without white stripes) is available on the GTS. Silver, sparkle gold, or yellow gold wheels come with red GTS Vipers. The original blue-with-white-stripes paint scheme is available as an option, as are last year's standard polished aluminum wheels. The RT/10 roadster is set to return later this year, with dual airbags, power windows and door locks, and the fresh 450-horsepower V10. Also set to debut on the revamped drop top are the four-wheel independent suspension and adjustable pedals from the GTS.
Truly, Chrysler Corporation has created an American icon that rivals Corvette's lock on the "America's Sports Car" title.
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- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
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- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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