are vipers rare?
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Ryan SRT10
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in the last 3 months i've seen 2 vipers(besides mine) and 2 lambos so go figure...
Dads Toy
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seen 3 Vipers this year. NO gen 4 ACR's ever in person.
Usually see less than 6-7 a year.
See more vettes than that ever day.
Usually see less than 6-7 a year.
See more vettes than that ever day.
racerjim
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this spring ive seen 3 so far. an rt/10, a gts and one srt coupe.
When you check the numbers there is probably the same number of vipers in the world as there is corvette's made in one year.
Less then 10,000 vipers total i'll bet.
When you check the numbers there is probably the same number of vipers in the world as there is corvette's made in one year.
Less then 10,000 vipers total i'll bet.
72hemi
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I think the total Viper production is close to 26,000 compare that to the roughly 30,000 a year Corvette production. I see Vipers fairly often, but then again there are a couple at my work and our region is fairly active.
JohnnyViper
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they are rare
viper067
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Not counting club events, I think I can count the number of Vipers I have seen on one hand over the lifespan of the Viper
Toby
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very rare to see one of any generation but I know they are out there. I am not sure but I think I have one in my garage under a car cover. I think. 
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as it should be
VIPERBARON
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To answer your question: Yes, Vipers are a rare sight on the roads and most car shows. See note above.
When I pull into the gas station in my ZR-1, everyone knows it's a Corvette. When I do the same in my Viper, a crowd appears. We have but a few in Colorado, and saddly one less Viper driver in the Springs now. People stop to stare at the Viper when I drive by, they stare when I'm at a stop light. Why? Because they are a rare sight.
Vipers aren't rare, but it's somewhat rare to see them on the street. You're much less likely to see a Ferrari F40 or something obscure like a Chevy Citation X-11. It's all relative. Around here in IL you'll see a new generation viper every week if you spend a little time on the streets. I think most of it depends on your location. I live near by one of the largest viper dealers in the country.
Darbgnik
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I live in a city of 100,000 a stones throw from the arctic, 200 miles from the next city, and there are 10 here that I know of.
Depends on the demographics, a lot of blue collar money here.
, 200 miles from the next city, and there are 10 here that I know of.Depends on the demographics, a lot of blue collar money here.
HSSSSSS
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I live in a city of 100,000 a stones throw from the arctic
Depends on the demographics, a lot of blue collar money here.
Hey Brad, does that include the 3 2010's in the show room up there
I saw 8 Vipers today in Red Deer,1 Gen 1-4 Gen 2- 1 Gen 3- 2 Gen 4.
4 of us were on a cruise around town for the first time this year.
The locals had something decent to photograph. A yellow and a red with white stripes Gen 2, a blue with white stripes Gen 3, and a Gen 4 SSG ACR with blacked out hood and drivers stripe. It felt good to be back out for a run. I never get tired of all the attention we get when we travel in numbers.To answer the initial queation, yes they must be rare or they would not get so much attention.
Fatboy 18
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Very Rare in the UK
We think there are around 120 in the whole of the UK
We think there are around 120 in the whole of the UK
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For comparison, look at the Lamborghini Gallardo. Looking at the sales number, Gen 3+ Viper production is at about 9500. Last June Lamborghini celebrated the 10,000th Gallardo. So that tells you something. You could take it a bit further and argue that the Gallardo is a global car and very few Vipers get exported thereby making the Vipers more concentrated in the United States and therefore less "rare" here. I would further argue however that Vipers are probably more disbursed over a wider geographic area (considering where the enthusiasts are located) versus the Gallardo which, while global, is still probably concentrated in major cities. So, speaking objectively I think you can safely say that gen 3+ Viper are "rare" in the United States, "slightly less rare" in and around major US cities and "exceptionally rare" outside the United States. I'm in the DC area and I probably see one once a month (not including the 4-20 that I see at my weekly events).
Is this a trick question. the viper is extremely rare. it could easily be argued that the viper is the most rare 87-110k sports car in the world.
the production numbers on the srt10's for exmplae at around 9600 from 03 to 2010 are easily on par with cars that cost 200k plus.
this rarity plus the worlds largest regular production engine at 8.x liters are the main reasons i choose to own these snakes. probally the closest thing you can get to owning a supercar for under 100k by far
the production numbers on the srt10's for exmplae at around 9600 from 03 to 2010 are easily on par with cars that cost 200k plus.
this rarity plus the worlds largest regular production engine at 8.x liters are the main reasons i choose to own these snakes. probally the closest thing you can get to owning a supercar for under 100k by far
viperdrummer
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Rare is relative. I would no longer call Vipers rare. Sure, compared to Vettes they are rare. But, I can remember driving my Viper in the mid 90s to car shows and it was like martians had landed--not so much anymore--though they still get attention.
As to the post that Corvettes are produced at a 30,000 clip--not anymore. The last couple of years there have only been about 12,000 + and 13,000 + Vettes produced.
Ultimately, IMO, there will be certain rare Vipers that may be more collectable such as a 92, a 96 blue/white, 98 GTS-R and maybe a 2010 last of the beast bunch if Gen 5 is too nannied up. Sadly, there were WAY too many "special edition" Vipers made to the point where it became laughable. (and I owned several)
As to the post that Corvettes are produced at a 30,000 clip--not anymore. The last couple of years there have only been about 12,000 + and 13,000 + Vettes produced.
Ultimately, IMO, there will be certain rare Vipers that may be more collectable such as a 92, a 96 blue/white, 98 GTS-R and maybe a 2010 last of the beast bunch if Gen 5 is too nannied up. Sadly, there were WAY too many "special edition" Vipers made to the point where it became laughable. (and I owned several
)I have never seen a Gen4 viper or ACR on the road and they have been out for what? 4 years now?
But that dosnt necessarily make them rare. There could be a million vipers produced and if all they do is sit in garages then you will never see them on the road. Thats not the case though.
On average;
about 1500 vipers were produced each year
as compared to say a vette at about 30,000/year
But that dosnt necessarily make them rare. There could be a million vipers produced and if all they do is sit in garages then you will never see them on the road. Thats not the case though.
On average;
about 1500 vipers were produced each year
as compared to say a vette at about 30,000/year
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JohnnyViper
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good god how have i never seen the second or third videos!!!!!
I was driving to lunch in my GTS and saw an R/T 10 a couple weeks ago. A friend of mine has also seen 2 Vipers in one day while driving his GTS. I think driving a GTS attracts additional Vipers to come out and play.
