No traction control, no ABS, no apologies.

When the Dodge Viper first appeared in 1992, it was less a car and more a rolling manifesto. Powered by a monstrous 8.0L V10 with side pipes and a six-speed manual, the Viper was born to remind the world of the fire of the American sports car. It bypassed the era’s electronic bloat in favor of raw displacement and analog feel—think Carroll Shelby’s spirit filtered through the lens of ‘90s Detroit.

By 1996, the second-generation RT/10 refined the beast—slightly. While still unforgiving and primal, it brought subtle improvements: a stiffer chassis, improved suspension geometry, dual airbags, and a revised rear-out exhaust system that put an end to a toasted calf muscle. However, the V10 remained its centerpiece, delivering 450 horsepower and a wall of torque. Visually, the RT/10’s lines were cleaner and the interior a touch more user-friendly.

Photographed here, our 1998 Dodge Viper RT/10 has gone just under 16k miles since being delivered new to Hofmeier Motors in Harper, Kansas and wears the entirety of its original Viper Red finish. Having remained under meticulous long-term ownership since 2004, this is an incredible example of a highly looked-over collectable, and its a wonderful candidate for a budding collection or to be used as a weekend warrior.

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