Something that's been bugging me for ages

[viperguy]

Why do a lot of Viper diecast cars have the #5 on the side?

I've seen the Eagles Race Presentation Version with the #5 and also the GTS-R in posters with the #5 and since then there seems to be a few diecast with the 5 on the side also, what's the significance of it?

Thanks.

 

[Warfang]

You're an enthusiast... only members know the secret, and we're sworn to secrecy.

 

[ViperGTS]

5 means it's better than six!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Its my record for # of ******* girls I've had in my car at once. Nice of Dodge to recognize that feat!

 

[viperguy]

You're an enthusiast... only members know the secret, and we're sworn to secrecy.

So in other words none of you really know either?

 

[ViperGTS]

Nope.
But, we will not tell....it's a secret like location and date of VOI.IIIIIIIIIII

 

[ViperGal]

VOI location - they are starting to gather already ... didn't you get your invite? You missed the party!

 

[Ratical2]

Okay, should I ???????






Do you mean like this one??????

This car was in our booth at the SAE Conference in Detroit in 1996 or 1997. The car has a lot of history behind it. I believe it is one of the first 5 prototypes built and it was driven around Laguna Seca by Bob Lutz at it's introduction. My history of the car is a bit rusty. I sure someone of the board knows all about it.
It was also the first Viper that I ever touched.

 

[viperguy]

I've seen the car, actual like above, photos, posters, diecast but don't know why it has a #5 and why so many diecast have copied it over to smaller scale also.

Couple of examples from Eagles Race, Hot Wheels and Racing Champions:

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[Tom F&L GoR]

Let's ask Herb...

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Five cylinders on one side, five on the other?

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Herb must be on vacation.

 

[GTS Dean]

I believe it was the number on the side of the car that was unveiled at the owners' dinner at VOI 2 in Monterey, CA in '95 (yes, I was there). Lutz announced that Dodge was going to LeMans with the Viper to race in GT-1. It made its track debut at the historics that weekend.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Herb on a 5 week vacation.

 

[jdeft1]

Herb on a 5 week vacation.

Geez, the VCA isn't what it used to be... and I like it better this way.

just sayin'

 

[SkyBob]

Herb on a 5 week vacation.