[{"id": 5340815, "authorName": "lewbar22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewbar22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning. The car is listed at BAT as a one owner car but the car fax lists 3 owners. What is the cause of this discrepancy?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1605709231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340848, "authorName": "garagellc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garagellc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a car. Love that 90s style. \r\n\r\nDodge engineering convos circa 1996:\r\nEngineer #1:\r\n\u201cMan I really love that 3000GT dash.\u201d\r\nEngineer #2\r\n\u201cME TOO! Let\u2019s add an extra gauge pod, and finish it off with some Ram a/c vents.\u201d\r\n\r\nBuyer:\r\n\u201cI wanna go fast!\u201d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605709868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5340976, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll never forget one of the early reviews of the Viper in one of the car magazines. They had a little box at the end with a synopsis of \"Highs\" and \"Lows.\" \r\n\r\nThe \"Low\" that cracked me up: \"Milk truck exhaust note.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605711867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341095, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The vehicle is one owner. For estate purposes, it was retitled from father to son and back to father again. The original bill of sale is available to document this.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605713905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341219, "authorName": "racerx7tt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerx7tt/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by racerx7tt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605715569, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5341322, "authorName": "GSharman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsharman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Need a cold start and driving video please! If it works well and runs well - game on.\r\n\r\nIs the vent on roof just double sided taped? That\u2019ll cost a bit to remove...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605717219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341327, "authorName": "BlackSlacks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackslacks/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by BlackSlacks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605717258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5341443, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't have time to create another video of the car starting cold & driving. I personally guarantee this car runs & drives like new. There are absolutely NO ISSUES with this car.\r\nThis is probably the cleanest 1998 Viper in the world.\r\nThe hard top is an aftermarket 3 piece design. There is no double sided tape. The advantage of this top compared to the top available from Dodge, is that this will fit in the trunk, whereas the Dodge top 1 piece & is difficult to store.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605718538, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341466, "authorName": "idling", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idling/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful car. neat hard top. sorry to hear of your loss.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605718822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5341524, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the kind words, but there was no loss. This car is one of an extensive collection of very high quality vehicles. From time to time, for tax & estate planning circumstances, some of the vehicles have been retitled in other immediate family members names. That was the case with this car, from father to son & back to father again. It has been stored in the same climate controlled garage from day 1.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605719391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5344945, "authorName": "Landlords1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/landlords1/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Landlords1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605738563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5346821, "authorName": "etyler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/etyler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we get some pictures with the top off? Areas where the aftermarket connects. I always liked this 3 piece top more than the factory one piece (toupee)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605797180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5347210, "authorName": "GSharman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsharman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How Are the aluminum door sills attached? Is the stock shift mechanism available?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605801884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5347847, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is stored in a climate controlled garage about 60 miles from where we live, at a business that we own. Logistically it makes taking additional pictures a bit problematic. I am going to go out there tomorrow to take pictures with the top off and a video of the car starting cold and running, as some have requested. I will upload those photos tomorrow evening.\r\nThe aluminum door sills are attached with double sided tape. The original shifter, as stated in the ad, conveys with the sale.\r\nThe few aftermarket items that are installed, have all come from Viper America and are very high quality.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605809091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5349369, "authorName": "Smoothride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smoothride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ctcarguru Is the Kewwood speaker original or aftermarket?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605817540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5350798, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Kenwood speaker is original.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605823870, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5352080, "authorName": "Box69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/box69/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it include the original bag for the rear window (and the key to unlock window)? Does it have the cockpit cover? Window sticker or other original paperwork?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605847718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353134, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Kenwood center speaker is not OE. At least not on any Viper that I have seen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1605891412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353359, "authorName": "cnpnh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnpnh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stoney901 I agree, I don't ever recall seeing a \"Kenwood\" speaker grill on a stock viper's center speaker.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1605894771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353378, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605894925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353430, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://youtu.be/2JTeKrVVOhE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605895425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353561, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Possibly my mistake. I don\u2019t recall the speaker ever being changed.\r\nThere is a bag for the rear glass. The soft top is stored in the original bag. Other than\r\nthe day car was picked up, the soft top has been stored and looks new. I don\u2019t believe a cockpit cover was available for a \u201898.\r\nWe had an older Viper that had one.\r\nThere are 2 car covers included as well.\r\nI am looking for the original window sticker, but currently can\u2019t find it. I do have the original bill of sale.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605897205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353569, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It does come with the window key and glass cover.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605897294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5353613, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ctcarguru looks like a really nice example of a gen2 RT/10. GLWS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605897823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5356703, "authorName": "doriankaras", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doriankaras/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Check out those nice fender gaps at the front where the hood meets. Not that many look that nice. And the 3 piece hard top is fantastic. GLWS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605911435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5357906, "authorName": "2822MM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2822mm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Viper will definitely look good in a collection museum...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605937817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5367314, "authorName": "RobWisconsin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robwisconsin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any photos of the underside available?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606221098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5367656, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No, I don\u2019t have photos of the underside.\r\nThe underside is as clean as the topside.\r\nNo one will be disappointed when they see this car, actually you will be amazed. This car is museum quality.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606228889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5371180, "authorName": "srdriven1801", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srdriven1801/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is the black trim piece that stretches side to side on the rear hoop when the top is out in your possession and included? Or, more simply, can the top be converted back to stock by the buyer with included parts? I noted your previous comment about the original fabric top and its condition; just wanted this trim piece assurance as well since it looks like the 3 piece uses different attachment points.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606255733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372066, "authorName": "Smoothride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smoothride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There seems to be some \"vents\" in the center hood scope. How are those attached and can they be removed without altering the hood in any way?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606259466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372277, "authorName": "SBesst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbesst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "But do you think this will still do burnouts in 3rd gear?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606262669, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372536, "authorName": "Falcon125", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/falcon125/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Falcon125", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606267620, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372661, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The black trim piece that accommodates the 3 piece roof, can be removed very easily to accept the factory roof.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606270054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372667, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The vents in the center scoop are factory stock. I\u2019m not sure how they might be removed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606270137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5372671, "authorName": "gabeholbura", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabeholbura/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by gabeholbura", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606270207, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372679, "authorName": "Al63240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al63240/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by Al63240", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606270294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372714, "authorName": "gabeholbura", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabeholbura/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by gabeholbura", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606270938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5372779, "authorName": "VantageAuto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vantageauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ctcarguru this one is clean! Cant help but think of eddie murphy. Good luck with the sale this one should do all of the money!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606271947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373567, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@smoothride Vents in center NACA duct are definitely not stock.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606314315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373644, "authorName": "Caliwaves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caliwaves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow 8k on the clock \r\nWhat an investment", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606315831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5373776, "authorName": "Smoothride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smoothride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stoney901 Thanks for the clarity. That's what I thought also. They are not stock and I've never seen that applied to a Viper before so I'm not sure how/if they can be removed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606317665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374004, "authorName": "stevengross", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengross/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own an all silver 1999 R/T with just over 10,000 miles that I purchased through a BAT auction in March of 2019. The car always gets a lot of attentions and is fun to drive. One thought is that rowing the tall, stock shifter is one of the joys of piloting my beast so I would, were this my car, quickly remove the baby, short shifter and put back the man size original. Otherwise, a beautiful car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606320761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374144, "authorName": "RickHudson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickhudson/", "bidAmount": 30333, "content": "$30,333 bid placed by RickHudson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606322527, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374387, "authorName": "57GSP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/57gsp/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by 57GSP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606325085, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374445, "authorName": "srdriven1801", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srdriven1801/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stoney910 @Smoothride Had the same questions also. Looks like between the NACA, sills, and a few reservoir covers, we had a real billet details fan on our hands at some point in ownership", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606325781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374459, "authorName": "srdriven1801", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srdriven1801/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "p.s. likely easy to remove is my assumption. sills at least were just stuck on (previous comment confirmation). I'm thinking an afternoon of goo gone and elbow grease clears those up. Covers and NACA I'm assuming are another unbolt and throw away <10 mins investment to return to the stock look", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606325983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374467, "authorName": "2822MM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2822mm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Viper certainly deserves at least $49,000.00 or more... No questions asked", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606326086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374478, "authorName": "Reggia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reggia/", "bidAmount": 31500, "content": "$31,500 bid placed by Reggia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606326251, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374675, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@srdriven1801 Yessir, first thing I would do is remove all the aftermarket \"chrome\" pieces. From the gauge trim rings on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606328299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374683, "authorName": "RickHudson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickhudson/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "$33,333 bid placed by RickHudson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606328349, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374690, "authorName": "beholdragnarok", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beholdragnarok/", "bidAmount": 35998, "content": "$35,998 bid placed by beholdragnarok", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606328413, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374743, "authorName": "cnpnh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnpnh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2822MM - There\u2019s no market price justification for that price range. An identical \u201898 red viper w/8k miles sold on BaT a year ago for around $35k.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606328974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374755, "authorName": "cnpnh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnpnh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2822MM - link: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-dodge-viper-2-2/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606329100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374761, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cnpnh11 The market on the Gen1 and Gen2 Vipers has changed over the last year. $49K maybe high but I think 40K+ is not out of the question.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606329185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374781, "authorName": "Reggia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reggia/", "bidAmount": 36500, "content": "$36,500 bid placed by Reggia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606329406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374783, "authorName": "cnpnh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnpnh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stoney901 - perhaps, and I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s not worth it for some (or me). I\u2019m usually just humored by the incessant \u201cbuy it now before it\u2019s worth $1bazillion dollars\u201d comments. I love these cars, but the market price is what others are willing to pay, not what those who don\u2019t bid THINK it should be.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1606329429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374835, "authorName": "Stoney901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stoney901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cnphn11. My take is when it comes to these Vipers the owners are the cause for the lower prices. They are definitely a niche car and sometimes are sold to cheap to move on to something else. They just are not usually a quick sale unless under valued. I would not sell my 98 RT/10 with 24K miles under $40K. But that is just me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606329895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374918, "authorName": "beholdragnarok", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beholdragnarok/", "bidAmount": 37928, "content": "$37,928 bid placed by beholdragnarok", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606330782, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374921, "authorName": "ctcarguru (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctcarguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL, lots of opinions here. This is an awesome car. If it weren't for running out of garage space with new cars we've acquired, I would never sell it. In my opinion, there is nothing in the $40k ish range that compares with these cars. Please bid with confidence, this one is special.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1606330792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374931, "authorName": "vincentjames12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vincentjames12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Vipers are already true American Classics", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606330879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5374948, "authorName": "Reggia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reggia/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Reggia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606330990, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5374998, "authorName": "2822MM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2822mm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a steal!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606331258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5375005, "authorName": "carcraze19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraze19/", "bidAmount": 39250, "content": "$39,250 bid placed by carcraze19", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606331291, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5375027, "authorName": "carcraze19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraze19/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 11/25/20 for $39,250 to carcraze19", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606331412, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 5375286, "authorName": "rghoskins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rghoskins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The days of these selling for this are numbered.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1606332746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5376397, "authorName": "RickHudson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickhudson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Great deal. Just above my price range. This was my dream car for a couple years back in high school when it came out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606338094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5378086, "authorName": "mister_e", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mister_e/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HUGE bang for the buck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1606347018, "type": "comment"}]