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1st Gen Dodge Viper RT/10

1st Gen Dodge Viper RT/10 by DTOX


---- Prop version is included ----



The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Dodge Stealth, because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January 1992 as the RT/10 Roadster.

Lamborghini (then owned by Chrysler Corporation) helped with the design of the V10 engine for the Viper, which was based on the Chrysler's LA V8 engine. A major contributor to the Viper since the beginning was Richard Winkles, the chief power engineer, who had spent time in Italy overseeing the development of the engine.

Originally engineered to be a performance car, the Viper had no exterior-mounted door handles or key cylinders and no air conditioning (however, this was added as an option for the 1994-95 models, and climate controls featured a "snowflake" icon, which indicated a potential setting for the A/C). The roof was made from canvas, and the windows were made from vinyl using zippers to open and close, much like the Jeep Wrangler. Aluminium alloy wheels were larger in diameter due to the larger brakes. There were also no airbags, in the interest of weight reduction.


original model by dragonixu



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