[{"id": 6416543, "authorName": "55drive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/55drive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$ 52,800 as opposed to $ 67,000 for a ZR-1 the same year..I would take the Viper..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624319630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416595, "authorName": "aprilek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aprilek/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by aprilek", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624320739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6416603, "authorName": "FXRcR1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fxrcr1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example from what appears to be an enthusiast owner (I snooped a little in the background).\r\n\r\nThis will do well, and rightfully so.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624320881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416619, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to this auction. As the seller, I'd like to point out that this car is an early Gen 1 example. I have heard that early Vipers were built in batches, so that VIN numbers were not exactly sequential. Having an external antenna was exclusive to 1992 and earliest 1993 production. Experts, please correct me if I am wrong. This was the first Viper sold on the Central Coast of California, courtesy of the dealer being on the Dealer Council to Lee Iaccoca.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624321114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416652, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT viewers have an eye for detail! Did anyone notice the signatures on the window sticker? One is from Roy Sjoberg, Viper Chief Engineer, done at the First Viper Invitational in Detroit in 1994. Winner also gets a t-shirt from that first event.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624321649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416689, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Riley640\n\nHello Seller,\nI would love to hear from an original 1993 buyer, how you came about getting the car.\nDid you place an order, if so, what was the time frame to get it and so forth.\nDid you have to pay a dealer mark-up, did you get it at MSRP ?\nI love stuff like that as do a lot of other Viper collectors here on BAT.\nThanks in advance for your time and good luck with the auction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624322548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416728, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kwazy: I didn't think anyone would care! The story of how I bought such an early Viper is and old-fashioned 'hand shake' one. The dealer, Jeff Cole, was the 2nd of a 3 generation Dodge dealer family. After reading the first magazine announcements of the Viper, I simply told him I wanted one. No order, no deposit, no mark-up from MSRP. I believe Jeff was one of 6 dealers who represented the entire dealer network to Iaccoca. That is how a small town dealer was able to get an allocation in May 1993. He showed up unannounced at my office with the car.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1624323200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416798, "authorName": "RCR88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcr88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have the head gaskets been replaced?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624324605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416810, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let me be forthright about the collision in 2012 mentioned in the description of the exterior: Another car crossing right to left, 'brushed' by the front fascia. I would describe it as a 'scrape'. No structural damage occurred. Front bumper cover was removed. repaired, & repainted. The most expensive item was replacing the left headlight assembly for $594. Total labor was only 21.5 hrs. Total cost of repairs was $2,000.90 It hurt me more than the car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624324939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6416902, "authorName": "TheEmpty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theempty/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by TheEmpty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624326768, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6417030, "authorName": "Blackplates1966", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackplates1966/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can I come up and see the car? I live in San Diego?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624329211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6417062, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Blackplates1966. You are welcome to come to San Luis Obispo. There is now a direct flight on Alaska. Better by Thursday night.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624330248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6417109, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RCR88: no head gasket replacement nor recommendation to do so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624331757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6417151, "authorName": "Corrado", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corrado/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by Corrado", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624333168, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6417950, "authorName": "Dodge_guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dodge_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning! The Shelby Cobra of the 90\u2019s! Best of luck with the sale. Incredible to find a one owner (93!) Viper in the year 2021. Very cool!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624373601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6421986, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Viper has been garaged its entire life, much of the time on the upper deck of a lift. Its battery lives on a trickle charger. Every service record and DMV registration is included in the sale. Not a Garage Queen as evidenced by odometer of 11,xxx miles, never south of Santa Barbara nor north of Monterey, and on the plentiful twisties of this region which includes Highway 1 to Big Sur. Every drive is listed in a logbook. Also, as the song says, 'It never rains in California'.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624404658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6422386, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624412089, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6422417, "authorName": "Corrado", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corrado/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by Corrado", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624412714, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6422422, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 32750, "content": "$32,750 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624412866, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6422899, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking Viper but this is a strange one... early 1993 gen 1 cars are referred to as \"antenna cars.\" They are quite rare and have several key differences from the rest of the 1993 cars. Antenna cars were built exactly as the 1992 cars with a quarter mounted antenna, trunk-mounted battery and a \"VIPER\" logo on front calipers. But then there is this car... it has a quarter mounted antenna and none of the other items. Was the antenna a retrofit? If not then I am puzzled on this one...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624431077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6422964, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "See picture 136 for trunk mounted battery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624443861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6423764, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok, although the battery is not shown it does look like the location is there. Seller, could you confirm that the battery is located in the trunk. In which case it is the front calipers that are off a newer car but the car is actually an early antenna car. Not that it makes a huge difference but these cars are gaining traction and it is good to be certain. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624461326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6424907, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@slonnik: I am not expert enough to answer the puzzle that you pose. There is an access panel in the floor of the trunk for the battery. It has been so long that I have owned this Viper, that I cannot remember, but I think the retracting antenna was a retrofit for a fixed antenna. My records say that VIN was assigned to me Feb 16, 1993; build date April 28, 1993; delivery May 17, 1993. There were rolling changes to Vipers through much of their production, a reflection of the quick development and small numbers. I understand 1,043 RT10's were built in 1993, following 200 in 1992.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624473664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6425042, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok, since this car has a battery mounted inside the trunk and NOT in the rear wheel well then this is an early 1993 car built to 1992 specs making it an \"antenna car.\" With that said, the front calipers must have been replaced with newer versions because the early cars had VIPER logo on the front calipers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624474662, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6425223, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@slonnik: Thanks for the expert and detailed comments. Being the original owner, I can say for sure that the front calipers are original to the car. Replacement with 'RT10' logo calipers must have been a running production change.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624475825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6425459, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very interesting! In that case you have a one-off version of an early Viper right here. I have a 1993 \"antenna car\" and this one caught my attention. Not many people know about 1993 antenna cars but with time these cars will become more desirable.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624477262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6425509, "authorName": "Greg26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg26/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How come you are selling it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624477585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6426059, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Greg26: This sale is a case of \"Yes, Dear.\" My wife (married 46 years) told me to sell it. She is right that I have too many cars (and motorcycles), but too little time. There are people with more toys, but her limit has been exceeded. I have other raw, visceral, & elemental cars, all with manual transmissions. Viper GTS, Lotus Elise, BMW 2002 & CS stay. Sold my 550 Maranello a few years ago. The hairiest beast has to go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624480625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6427780, "authorName": "94_V3NOM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/94_v3nom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very, Very Nice Example of a Gen 1 car and how awesome that you are the original owner! Best of luck with the auction!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624497934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6428026, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Included in the sale is a Viper model built by ASC (the supplier of hard tops) and won in the raffle at 2nd Viper Owners Invitational. Other memorabilia included are various hats, t-shirts from 1st and 2nd Viper Owners Invitational and an extensive collection of early magazines that featured Vipers from the introduction of the concept. Photo shows a few examples. Service receipts from new and DMV registrations for every year since new are also included.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1624502616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6428039, "authorName": "Spoofer29", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoofer29/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Spoofer29", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624503084, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6428192, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 35750, "content": "$35,750 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624507530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6428214, "authorName": "93VIPER", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/93viper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great 1st gen car! Making a note about your RT10 calipers on an antenna car. Always learning. 1st one I have seen that doesn\u2019t say Viper on the caliper. Info from my Viper Newsletter Volume No. 1 says product changes starting with VIN #605 were screw on rear antenna moved to windshield, add reverse lock out feature and change location of battery from rear center to left frame rail. It seems with the hand built Vipers there are a few variations as they were not completed in VIN sequence. \r\n Great well cared for example. New owner should be very satisfied!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624508232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6428561, "authorName": "Kimbatsu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimbatsu/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by Kimbatsu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624537386, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6429354, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@93VIPER: Thanks for your information. I looks like my Viper marks one of the (many) running production changes. It does not have the reverse lock-out. I must have changed the screw-in antenna for a retractable one for ease of putting on a car cover.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624549028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6430545, "authorName": "bge117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bge117/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by bge117", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624560160, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6430603, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The auction is making me dig through my collection of Viper memorabilia. And it is included with the sale: 1992 Indy 500 Pace Car decals, N Cal Viper Club windshield decal, 1st & 2nd Viper Owner's Invitational plaques (1st autographed by Roy Sjoberg, Chief Engineer). More items to come - newsletters from the beginning, club magazines, pocket knife, wine glasses, coffee mugs, banner.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1624560800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6433134, "authorName": "preachhames", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/preachhames/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@93VIPER & @slonnik,\n\nI too have a 1993 Viper with the driver's rear quarter mounted antenna and the center mount battery. However, my 1993 also retains the \"Viper\" script on the front brake calipers :)\n\nGreat example here to bid on!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624578391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6433461, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 37750, "content": "$37,750 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624584509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6433490, "authorName": "bge117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bge117/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by bge117", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624585084, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6433536, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624586013, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6433657, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everybody for your interest in this car. @93VIPER: I am including a photo of the 1st issue of the Newsletter that Team Viper sent to buyers and owners that confirms the end of the 'antenna' series of Gen 1 RT10's at #604. This car is #602, however, a photo of 2nd issue confirms the non-sequential nature of VIN's. 3rd issue lists US production as 890 RT10's with total production 1,043 cars. For fun, from 5th issue is a poem written and read by Bob Lutz at 1st Viper Owner's Invitational.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1624589383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6434047, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s great.\r\nThanks for sharing that with us.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624621456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6434602, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow this is a really nice Gen1.. I am ready to bid :-)\r\nAre you planning a short video of it starting cold?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624631820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6434626, "authorName": "Spoofer29", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoofer29/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Spoofer29", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624632197, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6435540, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JakobTJ: Yes, I am planning to post videos of walk around, cold start, and drive on Monday. I\u2019m away from the car for the next couple days. It looks great as you walk around, does start without hesitation, and drives like it\u2019s connected directly to your thoughts.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1624643553, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6438657, "authorName": "tomju3220", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomju3220/", "bidAmount": 39750, "content": "$39,750 bid placed by tomju3220", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624663677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6439351, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a very nice phone conversation with a BaT member and Viper enthusiast who had some specific questions about the car. He contacted me via the \"Contact Seller\" tab at the top of this page in \"BaT Essentials\". I am happy to do the same for anybody else.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1624684396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6445873, "authorName": "VantageAuto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vantageauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have the same car, 94 with 9k miles. These cars were built to be driven. Lately I have been making a point of getting it out of the garage more often. This car looks IMO better than modern cars. The lines on this thing are unlike any other and the drive is just awesome. Once you learn how to really drive this car you will be obsessed! (and after getting used to the clutches awkward position on the side ;)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624831978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446413, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JakobTJ: My apologies. I am waiting for instructions from BaT as to how to upload video from iPhone of cold start and walk around. As I said a couple days ago, the car starts without hesitation and settles into a smooth idle without need for nursing the throttle pedal. To fill the time until the videos post, here are some other items that go with the sale - logo key ring, pocket knife, coffee cup, lapel pin, wine glasses, parts catalog, Viper Club magazines.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624850197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446499, "authorName": "Joefigeljr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joefigeljr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much was the collision damage claim for?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624856116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446516, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Joefigeljr: please refer to my comment on the first day of the auction. Total cost of the collision was $2,000.90 of which $594 was replacement driver-side headlight assembly and included 21.5 hr of labor. I hope the photos of the claim are clear enough to read.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624857774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446552, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Riley640 Thank you for the update. Nice to see you have kept all the documentation. I was wondering why there are three different date codes on the tyres? Is this from the collision? I learned to always change in pairs.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624861802, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446566, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All 4 tires were replaced on 5/24/2013 at 10,636 miles for $1,650. My guess is that these tire sizes are getting harder to find, so the tire shop could only get older tires for the rear (especially on the right).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624863390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6446849, "authorName": "Kimbatsu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimbatsu/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by Kimbatsu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624886672, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6447155, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Widow maker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624891683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6447245, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Joefigeljr: Here are photos of the repair estimates with the dollar figures included. @VolvoguyKC: As my motorcycle friends say, \" If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room\"!\r\nI learned that only BaT can add videos to the listing. Cold start has been sent to the account manager. Hopefully, it will be posted before the auction ends. Thanks everyone for their patience with this amateur seller.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624893006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6447479, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Videos have been added to the listing.\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624896182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6447811, "authorName": "jculver57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jculver57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For what it's worth, I have know this seller for some years and he is EXACTLY the kind of owner you want to buy a car from. This car has been kept in perfect condition and driven on a scheduled rotation enjoyed and maintained while keeping the miles very low. The new owner will be delighted. Good luck to all.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624901001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449107, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller\r\nTry linking a video in one of your posts.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624909789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449164, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JRL: Thanks. BaT loaded videos of walk around, cold start, and scenic drive. They are located just below the CARFAX.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624910044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449209, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like how borderline this car is being VIN 602 only three cars away from several production changes and updates. This is the true original design just like the 1992 cars!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624910305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449240, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's all the extras that really do it for me here. You're going to get a car and priceless memorabilia as well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624910425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449661, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624912556, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449682, "authorName": "Greenpak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenpak/", "bidAmount": 41250, "content": "$41,250 bid placed by Greenpak", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624912696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449687, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624912736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449695, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "btw all gen 1 vipers need the vanity plate \"PNS CAR\". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydfB0smjUz8", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624912797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449716, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624912983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449721, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913015, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449727, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449730, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by slonnik", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913097, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449732, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913109, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449743, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rgay: Let me explain the vanity plate. I once had a red 1984 911 Carrera Cabriolet. It's plate was \"SNBURND\" (first degree burn). \"SCALDED\" is a second degree burn. My wife wouldn't let me have \"SCORCH\" (third degree burn).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449745, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 45500, "content": "$45,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913178, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449749, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913195, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449755, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hah, yea i like it. Dont like the screen name mess up though lol.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449756, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449759, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913273, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449763, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MY BAD", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624913294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449764, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 48500, "content": "$48,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913309, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449767, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913326, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449780, "authorName": "jculver57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jculver57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hook to the body,...uppercut, blow by blow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449781, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 49750, "content": "$49,750 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913404, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449785, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913426, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449798, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913485, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449802, "authorName": "Brett007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brett007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "they dont age well", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449784, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How are these cars still only in the 50k territory!?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449817, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449818, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "im not ready for a second wife just yet, or id be bidding on this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449804, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "an antenna '93 in this condition....beautiful! @slonnik you're right, how are they anywhere near this low. Ones like these are continually going up......now is the time to snatch 1...or 2....or", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624913659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449836, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rguy: That's the only reason I'm selling - my wife says too many toys! Second wife out of the question.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624913685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449837, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913688, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449854, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rguy as pretty as this one is in red, couldn't she be like a surrogate?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624913738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449867, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by JakobTJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913765, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449858, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They age as nicely as the person taking care of it.\nI've seen 1st gen Vipers with 500 miles that look like they were driven by the guys in Ferris Bueller and just about need to be restored. I've seen 20k cars that look like they are fresh off the showroom.\nThe dash is the hardest thing to keep nice on the early cars.\nWith knowing that going in, just avoid touching them with your greasy oily little monkey hands. (Grease Monkey)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1624913790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449871, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kwazy well said......spot on", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624913793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449875, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gen2vipers, Id own a red gen 1 if I had the space. Current garage is only a 2 car and full of the vipers I got on BAT.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449880, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rguy gotcha! well done sir", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624913838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449886, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913857, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6449921, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/28/21 for $52,500 to KLW204", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913980, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6449923, "authorName": "Mojave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mojave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @KLW204!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449924, "authorName": "98-99Viperenvy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98-99viperenvy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And the winner is KLW204!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624913983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449932, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats @KLW204! well bought", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449931, "authorName": "jculver57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jculver57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great auction !!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449938, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car, nice buy. Congrats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449934, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "KLW204 what a purchase on that 98 GT2 and this one as well! Youve done well here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449961, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you KLW204 and congratulations. I will be in touch soon. Thanks everybody for your interest. As a first sale on BaT, it has been fun and a great experience.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449962, "authorName": "Rguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "we almost hit msrp!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449970, "authorName": "98-99Viperenvy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98-99viperenvy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its good the other guys gave up. They had no chance....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449980, "authorName": "Gen2Vipers", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gen2vipers/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Riley640 great job, and well presented", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6449984, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, most fun on 4 wheels for the money!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450000, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to all, thrilled to win this one!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1624914167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450004, "authorName": "JakobTJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakobtj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @KLW204 good fight :-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1624914171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450030, "authorName": "KLW204", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klw204/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Likewise @JakobTJ, I know you'll get one soon!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450031, "authorName": "Riley640 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riley640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JakobTJ: Like Frazier and Ali. Thank you!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450034, "authorName": "kwazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think in time, this will look like a bargain.\r\nWait till you see the 92 end in a couple days for over $150,000.\r\nNobody can tell the difference between this and a 92 unless you can read the VIN number.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1624914278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6450206, "authorName": "slonnik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slonnik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't think the year even matters, it is a \"first batch\" Viper and this one was a bargain.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1624914924, "type": "comment"}]