2004 Dodge Viper zb i (2003-2006)

2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster

What boy/male teenager/young man didn't have a photo or poster of Dodge's Viper on their bedroom or dorm room walls from 1991 until well into the new millennium?

If you remember those heady days and how you wished you could have driven one, here's your opportunity.

Dodge's halo car with no antidote, the Viper stormed into the automotive universe in time for the 1990s with its V-10 engine, side-exit dual exhaust pipes and a lack of creature comforts.

This second-generation example was made in DaimlerChrysler's Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in February 2004 and features some revisions. Finished in Viper Black, with a black folding top, the car's paint and trim are in overall very good order. The body-colored bumpers fit tightly, the engine bay is tidy and so is the cargo area. There are minor blemishes on the hood and trunk lid.

This car rolls on Michelin Pilot Super Sport radials, size 275/35ZR18 in front and 345/30R19 in back. Each one is mounted to a factory alloy wheel. The wheels and tires are in great shape.

Under the hood, the engine displacement increased from 8.0 to 8.3 liters for 2003 and along with other upgrades, the engine produced a maximum power output of 500 horsepower and 525 pounds-feet of torque! The engine is a 90º V-10 with two valves per cylinder and variable valve timing. It is backed by a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission that powers the rear wheels. Driver's convenience features include electronic climate control, power windows and power locks.

Safety equipment includes dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes.

Inside, the car's black leather interior is in very good order. The bucket seats are well-bolstered to keep the occupants in place during spirited motoring, The matching black carpeting also looks good. A meaty, three-spoke steering wheel is present, plus a wide center console and a full array of ancillary gauges. A console-mounted shifter and emergency brake lever help complete the interior.

The new generation of Viper was introduced in 2002, and went on sale in 2003 as the SRT-10, which replaced both the RT/10 and GTS models. Convertible competition to the Viper in 2004 included Aston Martin's DB9 Volanté, Ferrari's 575M Superamerica, Ford's GT40, Lamborghini's Murciélago and Porsche's 911 Turbo S Cabrio.

VIN: 1B3JZ65Z64V101199

Key details
Interior: Black Leather
Transmission: Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission
VIN / chassis: 1B3JZ65Z64V101199

Offered by MotoeXotica Classic Cars, 2340 Cassens Dr, St. Louis, MO 63026. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of MotoeXotica Classic Cars.