Anyone know the history of this car?

[altoplanohombre]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-DODGE-CHRYSLER-VIPE...

Subject is self explanatory - I'm based in the NE and need some help - anyone in the Aldershot area know about this car?

[fatboy18]

Hello welcome to the Viper forum

Sadly I don't but it looks nice

Basic things to check are date codes on the tyres, tyres may show good tread but old rubber goes hard and makes driving a viper....interesting!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.js...

Budget for new rubber

If your serious on the car get a Carfax search done (its the USA better version of HPI check) it will give you the history of the car before it got to the UK

Check out the Viper registry for build info on the car, Vin number identification Build MDH etc....
http://www.theviperregistry.org/

Check the soft top and the roof fixings in the top of the front windshield, that roof is very expensive! You don't want it blowing off!

Edited by fatboy18 on Monday 3rd March 21:38

[altoplanohombre]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I sent an email to the seller 4 days ago and have had no response so I'll try a 'phone. Are there any viper owners in the Aldershot area who could check it out?

[fatboy18]

There's a couple of us not too far from that area, if you get a response, let me know or drop me a PM and I will see what I can do

[Dr-Bob]

If it's the same car, It came from a collection and was A1 mint condition. .

But as Mark said do a CARFAX as well as a HPI ..
Also if possible get it in the air and do a thorough check over ..

Vin no 1B = Dodge US spec
VIN no 1C = Chrysler export car

[speedandstealth]

Looking at a C3 Vette and a Viper!?.......take the Viper...I speak from experience!

[fatboy18]

More pics here Looks very clean
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[altoplanohombre]

speedandstealth said:

Looking at a C3 Vette and a Viper!?.......take the Viper...I speak from experience!

Always have an open mind..... but I know my preference......

[altoplanohombre]

fatboy18 said:

There's a couple of us not too far from that area, if you get a response, let me know or drop me a PM and I will see what I can do

Thanks, I appreciate your offer - up in the NE, so not exactly next door to Aldershot. I'll phone the seller tomorrow and hopefully find out more information and comeback with more info.

[fatboy18]

altoplanohombre said:

fatboy18 said:

There's a couple of us not too far from that area, if you get a response, let me know or drop me a PM and I will see what I can do

Thanks, I appreciate your offer - up in the NE, so not exactly next door to Aldershot. I'll phone the seller tomorrow and hopefully find out more information and comeback with more info.

I had the same problem but my car was in Northern California!

[zubair]

looks nice and clean but its bog standard 95 RT/10 which IMHO looks really dated IF I purchase something standard like this I know I would be spending 10k on the upgrades then again some might prefer the original car

[altoplanohombre]

fatboy18 said:

I had the same problem but my car was in Northern California!

Now a trip to California - that's different!!

[viper2day]

"Check the soft top and the roof fixings in the top of the front windshield, that roof is very expensive! You don't want it blowing off! "


OOHHHH MARK , that hurts

yes it is expensive , i can speak from experience

LOL

[fatboy18]

Your not the only one Les, its happened to a Friends Red Viper too (before yours)

[Dr-Bob]

Guess what???????????????

Was in my loft the other day and found a Gen 1 soft top.....

[altoplanohombre]

fatboy18 said:

altoplanohombre said:

fatboy18 said:

There's a couple of us not too far from that area, if you get a response, let me know or drop me a PM and I will see what I can do

Thanks, I appreciate your offer - up in the NE, so not exactly next door to Aldershot. I'll phone the seller tomorrow and hopefully find out more information and comeback with more info.

I had the same problem but my car was in Northern California!

I've have seen a photograph of the VIN No. and they check out with the VOA registry and advert history. Also seen a copy of the last registered keeper who lived in Carnforth,Lancs. I'm following that up at the moment along with Carfax report.

If all the history checks out I will take up your offer to look at it.

[fatboy18]

Just let me know when

[altoplanohombre]

fatboy18 said:

Just let me know when

Still here - just a problem contacting the last owner to find out where it was serviced etc.

[fatboy18]

You have mail