Not Mellow Yellow: 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10

The Dodge Viper RT/10 has been a surprisingly attainable classic for some time now, and I’m mildly surprised not to see higher numbers on occasion. The cars that were painted Viper Bright Yellow in 1995 number less than 300, and almost all of them featured the Quartz Gray interior of this example listed here on craigslist. The seller is asking $50,000 for this car, which shows just under 60,000 original miles and comes with a variety of audio upgrades and painted wheels that appear aftermarket. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Curvette for the tip.

Now, this is a loud car in every way, as a Viper should be. The paint job alone is enough to get you a ticket for simply existing, while the Gray interior seems to soften the exterior’s volume. The miles put this Viper solidly in the driver category, especially considering how many have sat on a battery tender with only delivery miles since 1995. That said, while I appreciate exotic and muscle cars that actually get used, the pricing still seems ambitious given these haven’t moved much in recent years.

The seller lists a variety of stereo upgrades, which feels like a throwback to a time when those modifications counted for something. Apparently, it’s a $5,000 stereo with speakers that account for more than half of that investment. He also mentions “thermal night vision,” which I am not ashamed to admit has never been a priority for me when building a car into my own creation. The wheels look like they could be painted alloys from a later model Viper, but I honestly can’t tell. What I can tell you is that the original tri-spoke wheels would add a serious amount of value to the asking price, as they would give the car the OEM vibes collectors love to see.

The original Viper concept blew our minds when we first saw it, and it was even more incredible to see Dodge bring it into production with only modest tweaks from the concept. These were the glory days, in my opinion, of the Dodge lineup, with classics like the Stealth and Daytona parked alongside the monster Viper in this classic advertisement. The seller’s RT/10 will still scream to 200 miles per hour with that throaty V10 under the hood kicking out a healthy 400 b.h.p. and 465 lb.-ft. of torque, but he may have to drop the asking price for it being a modified example.