This one's MINE!!!!
I had a 1500 mi Gen1 experience from IL to TX over the past 2 days. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!! Marty has built one of the baddest Gen1's I know of. I could see Marty was still a bit attached to the RT - rightfully so! It's presently tucked in next to the ACR cooling off. Tomorrow they both get baths and detailing. To see those 2 cars side by side is amazing. I lusted after the RT in school and it brings back some memories of Viper posters I had hung up at the time & the Dallas car show where I saw my 1st one. I will say the RT and ACR are 2 entirely different cars on almost opposite ends of the spectrum (reason I wanted a Gen1). It's a spiritual experience for me to say the least - looking at the 2 in the garage. The Gen1 is a visceral, grouchy and physically demanding "street fighter" (especially after Marty's touch - EXACTLY what I wanted!!!). The ACR is seemingly effortless and completely at home on the track, or going out to dinner for that matter. I love them both. They both may wear the "Viper" badge but they are 2 entirely different cars. I can't wait to break out the tools and get to work on them both. They both need fluids and other checks.
The RT didn't use a drop of oil or any other fluid. No mechanical or any other issues for that matter. This is just further testament to the benefits of buying within the "family".
Marty, I feel better knowing you are on the road to recovery - already out test driving GTSs.
I'll post pictures of the happy couple once I get them cleaned up.
Eddie,
I am glad you are enjoying the car as much as I did, and I hope you and Matthew can still hear OK after the long trip home

. It was tougher than I thought watching the car pull out of the driveway friday night, but I am glad to know that it went to someone with as much passion for it as I had. Keep it straight and have fun!
Oh, anyone in the Chicagoland area looking for some racing ****, I have about 3 gallons left. I did not want to see Eddie drive 1500 miles home with a 5 gallon can in the trunk.
More GTS shopping this week
marty