1BADBITE
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Stumbled across this 'Viper Spoof'of some supposed Spy Pix in the magazine 'AUTOMOBILE' April '03 
GENERATION 4 ?
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1BADBITE
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Sorry - repost [image]http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/data/500/213Viper2-med.jpghttp://[/image]
1BADBITE
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Grrrr
Nexus-6
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Well, let's see...
Daimler-Benz + Chrysler - this is simply the eventual literal combination of the two!
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The only issue remaining: will they call it SRT-300 or not?
Daimler-Benz + Chrysler - this is simply the eventual literal combination of the two!
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The only issue remaining: will they call it SRT-300 or not?
Viperzilla
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It's not a Gen 4, just some kind of idea/drawing by an independant. Notice it's a Gen 1 drawing.
Nexus-6
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Viperzilla....it was just a joke that he posted this as a Gen4...just for joke.
McGuireV10
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I still think they should build this mid-engined PhotoChop as the next GTS. Hell, go all mid-engine for a Gen 4, keep things interesting.
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Ron Weickart
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Hey,
Not only did I do the mid-engine SRT in the secret corporate garage 'sketch" that was posted here, but more to point, I also did a rendition of the "Gullwing Viper", SIX YEARS ago, back in 1997...
How do I post a pix of the "evidence"?
Also I have MANY other "sketches" that I have done over the years for the NY/CT regional newsletter, including other earlier mid-engine sketches. But I definitely printed the "Viper SL800 Gullwing" a long time ago in the NY/CT VCA newsletter...
Ron Weickart
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Not only did I do the mid-engine SRT in the secret corporate garage 'sketch" that was posted here, but more to point, I also did a rendition of the "Gullwing Viper", SIX YEARS ago, back in 1997...
How do I post a pix of the "evidence"?
Also I have MANY other "sketches" that I have done over the years for the NY/CT regional newsletter, including other earlier mid-engine sketches. But I definitely printed the "Viper SL800 Gullwing" a long time ago in the NY/CT VCA newsletter...
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Austin
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Thats BAD A$$! I think the mid-engine idea would be a really nice change. Im not to sure about that downward scoop in the front though (like the Ferrari F-50). I bet it would look even better without the wing as well. Why cant they just make a streetable Comp Coupe version? I think scissor doors would look better then gullwings. Could you imagine scissor doors on a Viper? Especially on the GEN 1-2, that would be a sight to behold. If I remember correctly, there is a company (cant remember the name) that will modify any doors, on any car to open like the Lamborghinis. And I believe that in the magazine I had read it in, they had said that they also did Vipers this way. Anyone every really seen this done?
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Viperzilla
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I haven't seen it on a Viper, but I've seen it on other cars like Civics and such in import mags, but the cleanest one I saw was in a Mustang 5.0 magazine cover car.
b3rndtt0ast
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[******], i want to see labo doors on a viper!
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Austin
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Thats the magazine I was talking about and the same article on the Mustang. Thanks Viperzilla!
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McGuireV10
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Ron, I have several of those pictures on CD somewhere. I can repost them if you want (I posted them for you about two years ago on the previous VCA board). They're damned cool and worth another look.
Jay Herbert
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Steve Ferguson posted your mid engine one here a few years back, It was so close to some styling sketches that Dodge had done that they thought it was "stolen" Since it was based on the Gen II GTS, I liked it the best of the mid-engine proposals so far.
Just so all know, there was consideration for the Gen III Viper to be mid engined. I spent many hours with one of the Team Viper engineers that was pushing hard for it. The issue was the same one Ford is finding, to do a mid-engine tansaxle is very expensive (hence the 150K and rising sticker of the GT) and the extreme NVH (noise-vibration-harseness) problems. In the end, those are what killed the mid-engined Viper... there was no desire to have to double its price.
Ron, I think my favorite one of yours was the hauler/truck.
Not sure if I can find them, but I know I backed them all up at one time when they were on the old-old version of the NY-CT VCA web site.
Since it was based on the Gen II GTS, I liked it the best of the mid-engine proposals so far.Just so all know, there was consideration for the Gen III Viper to be mid engined. I spent many hours with one of the Team Viper engineers that was pushing hard for it. The issue was the same one Ford is finding, to do a mid-engine tansaxle is very expensive (hence the 150K and rising sticker of the GT) and the extreme NVH (noise-vibration-harseness) problems. In the end, those are what killed the mid-engined Viper... there was no desire to have to double its price.
Ron, I think my favorite one of yours was the hauler/truck.
Not sure if I can find them, but I know I backed them all up at one time when they were on the old-old version of the NY-CT VCA web site.
Austin
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Yes, I believe thats the one, same doors anyway.
I would LOVE to see that done to a Viper!
Austin
I would LOVE to see that done to a Viper!
Austin
Viperzilla
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Same color at least. I think I still have the magazine at home tucked away in my Mustang box.
Daffy Duck Viper
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Very clever creation there, Ron. Looks awesome! You gots skills. *grin*
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Gerald Levin
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The mid engine and lambo doors are nice but not required for me, but I'd be a dog in heat to buy a Gen 4 that looked like the PhotoChop red/white viper. [******] fine looking car. I'd possibly take this over Pamela Anderson.....no, just reconsidered, but the car would be a close 2nd. DC, build this car!!!!!
Jay Herbert
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Found them:
Jay Herbert
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Here is the one Ron did:
