12K Miles 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10

Today’s Picks A 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in St. Louis, Missouri.

It’s hard not to think about the fashion of the ’90s. I grew up in the era and remember the popularity of starter jackets and the bright colors of trench coats. Automakers offered teal, yellow, purple and other eye-popping colors, but some also went for a plain white look with white wheels. Ford did just that with the Vibrant White Feature Edition 1993 Mustang. Pontiac celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Trans Am by painting the 1994 Commemorative Edition model in Vibrant White with a Vibrant Blue center stripe, Vibrant White wheels and white Prado leather seats. This 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 uses a similar Stone White color scheme with blue stripes and white wheels, but there are 10 reasons why it’s very different from its contemporaries. Hint: They’re under the hood.

Only 285 Shelby Cobra-inspired Dodge Viper cars were built for the first model year, all in Viper Red RT/10. Over time, Dodge introduced different colors, like Emerald Green and Dandelion Yellow. The Viper looks great in all of these colors, but the Stone White shown here is also very eye-catching because it’s a little unexpected. The neutral finish (and white 17-inch wheels) help the Viper do what every high-performance sports car should do: grab your attention. The contrasting blue stripes on the hood and trunk lid add a bit of liveliness to the overall look.

A similar color scheme is used in the cockpit. While most of the cabin (including the leather upholstery on the seats) is black, there are some brighter elements inside the car to make the interior look less drab. The dials of the speedometer, tachometer and other instruments are white. Blue highlights the main contact points on the steering wheel, the shifter of the six-speed manual transmission and the emergency brake.

Like other Vipers in other colors (and unlike the aforementioned white Mustang and Trans Am), this ’96 model had a massive V10 engine under the hood. In addition to frame and suspension updates noted in the December 1995 issue of Car and Driver magazine, the 1996 RT/10’s 8.0-liter engine’s output was boosted to 415 horsepower and 488 pound-feet of torque. The exhaust received a new exhaust with outlets located under the center of the rear bumper instead of under each door.

It’s a good thing this $61,900 Viper comes with a removable black soft top and removable side curtains. It’s only traveled 12,775 miles, so these items will come in handy if the next owner decides to put a lot of numbers on the odometer and make a lot of good memories with this car. We hope they do.

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