1B3BR65EXNV100009

1992 Dodge Viper
1992 DODGE VIPER RT/10 TWO-DR CONVERTIBLE

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VR-00362
Special Edition: Chrysler Engineering 5/21
Build Number:   #10 of 285
Color Build #:   #10 of 284
RT/10 Build #:   #10 of 285 
Build Date: 2/28/1992
PRN Viper Red Clear Coat
Mileage: 
VIN:  1B3BR65EXNV100009


Location
Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Eaton's Viper

1992 Dodge Viper #00009 

Report Run Date 2013-08-02 14:22:31.778 EDT

Vehicle: 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 (1B3BR65EXNV100009) 


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03/22/1996  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI  

 Motor Vehicle Dept.  REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL  
02/10/1997  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI  

 Motor Vehicle Dept.  REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL  
01/12/1998  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI  

 Motor Vehicle Dept.  REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL  
01/27/1999  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI  

 Motor Vehicle Dept.  REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL  


Report Summary 

 
Class: Sport Car - Upper Premium 
Engine: 
Country of Assembly: United States 
Vehicle Age: 21 year(s) 
Calculated Owners: N/A 
VIN: 1B3BR65EXNV100009 
Year: 1992 
Make: Dodge 
Model: Viper RT/10 
Style/Body: 



Consignment # 1166
 VIN:   1B3BR65EXNV100009


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Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 18th – 22nd, 2012 at Russo and Steele's 12th Annual 
Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information.
 
The Dodge Viper is one of the first V10-powered cars in the world, made by the Dodge division of 
Chrysler. Production of the two seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1991 and moved to 
its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995. The car, and numerous variations, has 
made many appearances in TV shows, video games, movies, and music videos. Although Chrysler 
considered ending production because of financial problems, chief executive Sergio Marchionne 
announced and showed on September 14, 2010 a redesign of the Viper for 2012.
 
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 Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in 
January 1992 as the RT/10 Roadster.
 
The centerpiece of the car was its engine. It was based on the Chrysler LA design, which was a 
truck engine. The original configuration made it too heavy for sports car use, so Lamborghini, 
then owned by Chrysler Corporation, revamped Dodge's cast-iron block V10 for the Viper by 
recasting the block and head in aluminum alloy. Some within Chrysler felt the pushrod two-valve 
design, while adequate for the truck application, was unsuitable for a performance car and 
suggested a more comprehensive redesign which would have included four valves per cylinder. 
Chrysler, however, was uncertain about the Viper's production costs and sales potential and 
so declined to provide the budget for the modification.
 
The engine weighed 711 lb and produced 400 bhp at 4600 rpm and 465 lb·ft at 3600 rpm, and 
thanks to the long-gearing allowed by the engine, provided fuel economy at a United States 
Environmental Protection Agency-rated 12 mpg-city and 20 mpg-highway.The body was a tubular 
steel frame with resin transfer molding (RTM) fiberglass panels. It had a curb weight of 
3,284 lb and lacked all modern driver aids such as traction control or anti-lock brakes. Car 
and Driver magazine referred to this generation as "the world's biggest Fat Boy Harley," and 
likened driving it to "playing ping pong with a Louisville Slugger baseball bat." Despite 
this, in straight line performance, it completed a quarter mile in 12.6 seconds and had a 
maximum speed of over 180 mph. Its However, the car proved tricky to drive at high speeds, 
particularly for the unskilled.
 
The car was spartan, although it featured inflatable lumbar support and adjustable seats. 
Along with the absence of exterior door handles, the vehicle lacked side windows and a roof. 
Although a soft top cover was available, it was designed primarily for indoor vehicle storage. 
Side curtains of fabric and clear plastic operated by zippers could be inserted into the door 
and hand-bolted when needed. All of these decisions were made to reduce weight. 

This first year 1992 Dodge Viper is one of only two single digit Vipers known. It is rumored 
that the first 7 were test cars, however, we have never been able to find conclusive proof. 
Number 8 was sold to Lee Iacocca the then CEO of Chrystler and number 9 was sold to Robert 
Eaton the then Chairman of the Board. The title is still in the name of Robert Eaton. A Bill 
of Sale will be provided with the title. The Vehicle has 1648 original miles and has been 
garage covered.

Special cars will likely bring more money in the long run. In 1992, according to my research, 
there were 21 production cars that went directly from the assembly line to Chrysler Engineering, 
that were utilized for testing and evaluation. Only 8 of those cars managed to make it into 
the hands of consumers during the past 25 years.

These are the cars VIN's of the 8 cars that made it :009, 012, 033, 122, 123, 236, 249, 246. 
These are the VIN's that didn't: 003, 004, 008, , 010, , 015, 016, 017, 019, 027, , 041, 042, 044, 080.


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$1Eaton's Viper
Equipment Listing
VIN 1B3BR65EXNV100009
Vehicle Description 1992 DODGE VIPER RT/10 TWO-DR CONVERTIBLE$1
$2STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Monotone Paint
120 Amp Alternator
650 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Manual/Active Restraint System
Floor Carpet
Full Length Floor Console
3.07 Rear Axle Ratio
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
Tinted Windshield Glass
Sun Visors w/Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Left Manual Breakaway Mirror
Right Breakaway Mirror
Manual Mirrors, Fold-Away
Heater
Instrument Panel
180 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Dual Note Electric Horns
DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE
Warning Chime
Headlamps On Warning Chimes
Halogen Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Front Air Dam
Federal Emissions
Viper Red Clear Coat
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Sport Suspension
Tilt Steering Column
Compact Spare Tire
P275/40ZR17 P335/35ZR17 BSW Tires
17x10 17x13 Aluminum Wheels
Without Billable Fuel
U.S. Miscellaneous Special$2
$3OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Leather Trimmed Bucket Seats
DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE
High Back Bucket Seats
All Manual Transmissions
6-Speed Manual TREMEC Transmission
All Engines
8.0L V10 SFI Engine
Driver Side Illuminated Sun Visor
All Vehicles W/O Power Mirrors
Viper Red Clear Coat
All Tires
Build To U.S. Market Specifications
Tag Instructions
Manuf Statement of Origin
Customer Preferred Package 2DA
Customer Preferred Package 21A
Gas Guzzler Tax
Test Vehicle
Company Car Tracking
Special Scheduling Condition I
Retail to Bid Diversion Tracking
Order Tracking IV$3