Street value of celeb owned Viper?

[FinalEd357]

I've seen posts similar to this, but it has been a while. I'm considering an '06 coupe and curious about the est. value of my GTS.

2002 GTS Final Edition, 6,000 miles.
Excellent Condition, filters/tubes/Borla catback (basically stock)
2nd owner, previously Joe Perry of Aerosmith
Documentation, signed visor, magazine article with him & the car.

I realize value of prior owner has different value to different buyers (zero to some). Any thoughts? I really appreciate your feedback.

thanks.

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Unless you find a Joe Perry fan, I say $0. If it belonged to someone like Carroll Shelby or other famous VIPER person (Bob Lutz, etc), then I could see a premium, but still not a whole lot.

[IEATVETS]

Reminds me of the episode of Seinfeld where George bought a car because John Voight owned it previously. Ends up that the "real" J.V. never actually owned it.
Sounds like it would be more of a conservation piece than anything.

[94RT10Ohio]

I agree with most, it would have to be a special person, like a Carrol Shelby. Dodge built my SRT-10 Ram for Bobby Hamilton, even have all the documentation. His name appears right on the window sticker. I do not figure it will increase the value, but is fun to talk about.

[TAXIMAN1]

I had the opportunity to buy this car. Was on the market about a year and half ago, right?.. The previous owner history played no part in my decision, to buy or not to buy the car..

[BLWNGTS]

I had Carrol Shelby go in and sign my Glove Box... and its a Blue and White... those two alone should get me another $25k

[Anaconda]

Unless Joe Perry accidentally left a bag of his coke in the car, it doesn't effect the car's value, in my opinion.

[SNAKE BITE]

Unless Joe Perry accidentally left a bag of his coke in the car, it doesn't effect the car's value, in my opinion.

[ledfoot]

I actually would prefer that my car was NOT owned by a crazy rock star.

[Andrew/USPWR]

I think only if the famous person did something in or with the car and it's documented, and well known. Then it may be worth more to a collector.

Like OJ's white bonco:-)


2005 Silver SRT/10
2000 Steel Gray GTS (sold)

[Casey]

I'm with the rest of them. Not much added value if any.

[Newport Viper]

Depends on who he did in the car?

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

It's not like owning John Voight's LeBaron.

Final Ed 357,

There most likely isn't one other person on here who has seen Aerosmith more times than me....Joe Perry has his sh*& together, so you can forget the crazy Rock Star post. He and Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer, they are all into cars, and I mean really into cars, in a big way, just like the people who are reading this. Brad Whitford is a certified Motorhead and lots of people in the car world are aware of that, you don't have to be an Aerosmith fan to know that. I'm not going on a rant here, but will say that Joe Perry is still a member of one of, if not THE greatest American Rock-n-Roll band in our country. Just my opinion of course. So, with that said, obviously, I am a Fan, and have been for 33 years....damn, time flies.

However, I still wouldn't give you more $$ just because he owned it. I look at your car like a great 02 FE, with sort-of low miles, great colors, and that's about it. It wouldn't matter to me if Joe Perry owned it or not, and I can quote every lyric from their 1st "album" from 1973. There is more value in your car, simply because of the color, it's a Dodge Viper, and the last year of a great body style. Cool that a helluva guitar player owned it, but most would probably agree that it shouldn't change the value....at all.
Now....what's the price going to be, let me know ? :-)

Just my .02 and opinion of course.

venms96
1996 GTS (with "Toys in the Attic" in the CD Player)

[2000gtsgsxr1000]

What would you find in Jenna Jamesons Viper? - never mind.