Awesome MotorTrend Classic Viper Article

[Coloviper]

Was cruising through Costco today and came across Motor Trend Classic magazine. Never heard of it before, but it had the three Concept Vipers on the cover and a great multi-page (11 color page) article inside along with an additional full two page spread on the new Viper ACRX.

Was the first Motor Trend I did not throw away in disgust, after thumbing through. Seems to be a greatest hits kind of thing. Says it is on display until 06/01/2010. Honestly, it had some never before seen pictures of some of the concept cars (for me anyway) and an original early, early concept drawing I had not seen before with Cobra labels on it.

$15, but was very worth it for the Viper collector. Wasn't in my grocery store, but you can maybe pick it up at Classic Car Features, Road Test, Shows & Events - Motor Trend Magazine

 

[Slypopsracing]

Received mine in the mail today. Absolutely the best mag I have read in years. Every article first class!!

 

[J&R3xV10]

was it the spring 2010 issue? I was going to order it a few weeks ago but I wanted to be sure it was the viper issue.

 

[BlackSnake99]

the 959 vs. F40 article was good to. The 959 was my dream car in high school and the F40 is so bada$$

 

[PacificSEASnake]

I saw that yesterday. $15 was almost a second case of beer. Good thing I was in the truck.

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

I need to pick up that Motor Trend issue..

Cheers,
Mike

 

[R993]

Saw and bought the magazine this weekend at a drug store of all places. Motor Trend did a great job. The Shelby Cobra article was cool and they did the Vipers justice.

 

[J&R3xV10]

can someone please confirm that it is the Spring 2010 issue?

 

[Coloviper]

Yes it is the Spring 2010 issue.

 

[Zentenk]

I picked it up also at my BX here in Korea... I want a Viper Cup poster or something after seeing the two page spread.

 

[RapidTransit]

Great magazine, gave the viper plenty of space, all pictures super quality....Not to mention all the other cars...

 

[Ratical2]

Picked my copy up on Friday at Fry's Electronics for $10.99. That was a nice discount off of the cover price of $14.99. Really cool to flip open to see a 2 page add for the Viper ACR-X. All of the articles are top notch. Loved the articles on the Viper, Jag XKSS, Cobra and Leno's Garage Mahal.

 

[Roffle Waffle]

keep in mind they mostly talk about the development of the viper, and nothing else

 

[BlknBlu]

I like the new Viper Cup logo on the page with the ACR-X

Bruce

 

[J&R3xV10]

Just picked up 2 copies at Fry's this morning! I loved the viper articles but I wish there were some full page pictures.

 

[v10enomous]

Got mine yesterday... Great read for a new owner like me. It's on the coffee table.

 

[1BADBITE]

This should 'wet' your appetite.....wonderful publication..I have all the past issues

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[okloneranger]

I tried to find it at the bookstores here-didn't have it, only the regular magazine, so, I searched here and found the thread, and ordered it online. I'm looking forward to the read.

 

[BolsOut]

Just saw it at B&N, was going to start a thread but saw this one...

 

[v10enomous]

Got mine at Barnes and Noble... It wasn't on the rack but the guy found a stack in the back room.

 

[JPL]

To bad that's not the first GTS/GTS prototype pictured in that article.

 

[wolowski]

To bad that's not the first GTS/GTS prototype pictured in that article.

it is the 1993 prototype.

 

[JPL]

it is the 1993 prototype.

The GTS Coupe concept had blocked off side exhaust caps.

 

[wolowski]

The GTS Coupe concept had blocked off side exhaust caps.

well, it did in 1993. the original concept also didn't have door handles, and had "chrysler design" or something to that effect where the handles are on production ones.

from what i can tell from various pictures i've collected, either the side exhaust pipes were removed and replaced with production sills, or they made a second prototype without door handles, and with the same type of extended lower grill that was on the original concept.

compare these two pictures:

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[Asp Man]

Great mag., great article. Took some looking to find a copy, but well worth it.
re: side sills; doubt they built two concept coupes. Budget/development dollars would not have been there, one-off body on that one as well. Have not seen anything else about there being more than one. IMO, they likely just swaped the sills as production pieces were available(?) as both cars have rear exit exhaust.