Where are the Gen 1's???

[got one]

I keep seeing posts of all these Viper events around the US. Nice pictures, but where are the Gen 1's? If there were 4990 produced in the US (not all still living) and 10512 Gen 2's produced in the US (3732 Gen 2 RT's) produced in the US then why don't I see Gen 1's in more pictures. It seems rare that you see Gen 1's in any pictures. A lot of GTS's, and Gen 2 RT's, but hardly any Gen 1's...am if off here???

 

[dblankenbaker]

Most people who originally bought Gen1's have since added Gen2's, and the Gen1 is now living a leasurely life of retirement. The exception is you will see couple's who take both out.

 

[ACELLR8]

There are 6 or so Gen I's in my area. One Twin Turbo Gen I, One Roe Supercharged Gen I, and my heads, cam N20 Gen I. I drive it all the time, my drives the chick car / GTS.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Retired? Gen 1's placed 1rst and 2nd in the NY-CT vs. NJ VCA Autocross.

It's the young bull - old bull story. Gen 2 and Gen 3 guys look down the hill, see the herd and say "let's run down there and .... beat up on a Corvette." Gen 1 guy says "nah, let's walk down and beat them all."

 

[Hostile]

Gen 1s Wife and I drive ours every chance we get.
93 RT/10 94RT/10

Skeeter

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Who know maybe someday the National VCA President will drive a Gen 1. Here's a couple pics.

 

[ryan94rt10]

gen 1 and still lovin it!!:big grin:

 

[snampro]

no thanks on the GenII or III, I couldn't be happier with my real VIPER:

There were 4 GenI's at this Georgia VCA event, 3 red (one is hidden), 1 black (obviously the McViper is a Gen 1.5, so its doesn't count)

 

[sdaddy]

They can only be driven when whether forecast is 0% chance if rain.

 

[SNKEBIT]

<----- see avatar

 

[PittsburghRT]

Mine is still tucked away during this never ending winter.

 

[Early93Viper]

There are only 2 GEN Is in the KC VCA (That's out of 100 or so members) I like the fact that I have the rarest car around.

 

[KURT E]

There's more than 2, Dan. You are special---but, not THAT special.



Kurt E

 

[Early93Viper]

There's more than 2, Dan. You are special---but, not THAT special.
Kurt E

What there's More?

 

[snampro]

They can only be driven when whether forecast is 0% chance if rain.

if this was true I'd never drive my car because Atlanta rarely has a 0% chance of rain.

 

[JiPi]

They can only be driven when whether forecast is 0% chance if rain.

No, if this was true, it would be the same for Gen1 AND Gen2 RTs since the softtop is similar on both. Gen1 side windows are easy to put on.

 

[94RT10Ohio]

I see one almost everyday.

 

[8AV8]

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There are still plenty of us around.

 

[whitebluevipe]

gen 1.5's don't count?

 

[DVS_V10]

They can only be driven when whether forecast is 0% chance if rain.

that is kinda true because every time I drive mine in the rain my pant leg gets all wet but that just adds to the cool factor right.

 

[WOT!]

gen 1.5's don't count?

What do you mean they don't count? (grin)

They start with a 1, they have the smooth hood, same interior, same engine, etc. I can go on, but I think us gen 1.5's get to claim the best of both.

BTW, nice to see another w/b.

 

[snampro]

just meant its not a GenI, that's all, I wasn't counting it in the numbers I posted.

 

[Hostile]

I think gen 1.5 is ok it does start with 1,feel better
now that you belong some where? (JK)

Skeeter

 

[WOT!]

Ya, thanks Skeeter, I never realized how much I needed a home.

 

[whitebluevipe]

maybe we will just go start our own 1.5 club...

 

[ROCKET62]

Gen 1's definitely are timeless beauties! Mine is still in hibernation although I did go over to the storage facility to get my lawn mower out - so it wont be long now. Had to get some seat time. Sat in it and made a number of VROOOM, VROOOM sounds.

I will be facing a tough decision in the near future as you can see from my avatar. I am knee deep in an SRT Street Serpent conversion project and will probably have to sell one. I do have my '93 listed in the classifieds - but would be perfectly happy to try to figure out a way to keep both. Already looking at 4 post lifts and sizing up what it will take on my garage door.

A pics worth a thousand words. Here's my "Old School" 93:

 

[Freddog11]

Add me to the list of 1.5s, in white and blue that is.

 

[RedEnuf93]

I drive mine, so far about 46.000 miles with my GEN 1 buddies. Most of my friends here have GEN 1's. (Except the mislead ones..., but they usually are forced to see our rear bumpers, not the exhaust pipe tips...)

There are 6 or so Gen I's in my area. One Twin Turbo Gen I, One Roe Supercharged Gen I, and my heads, cam N20 Gen I.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Add me to the list of 1.5s, in white and blue that is.

As another Gen 1.5 guy, I knew what Ben meant, but if anyone wants to start a Gen 1.5 Viper Club of America, just tell me where to sign up

 

[got one]

glad to see alot of the Gen 1 guys chime in. I put close to 11k a year on my car and love it. However, when I see image postings or even attend Viper gatherings, I always see Gen 2 Vipers out number Gen 1's 10:1...and that is even if the Gen 1's are there....just my case?