And all I saw..... were tail lights today....Sad story.

[Newport Viper]

You know how people list their Viper for sale, "no stories."

Well this Viper has one.




For 9 years my 1995 RT-10 has been my daily driver. Today it left me.

I don't think too many Viper owners can say their Viper was their only car, for that many years.

Over the years I have moved the car with me from Orlando, to California to Maui to Oahu, and back to California again!

I bought it from a small dealer, near the Sebring race track. Tom "Flash" Gordon a MLB relief pitcher had traded it in, for several pickup trucks for his family. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas.../players/4279/

I had towed two cars down from Orlando, to trade in, for the Viper -- a '65 Mustang and a '84 Vette. I had the tow truck, so I thought, why not tow the Viper back? The dealer asked where I would like the wheels. I said, "I prefer them to be on the car!" He said, "No, this car came with an extra set of wheels!" They had no need for them. Well they were 5 spokes, with gold nuts on them. I promptly sold them for $1,800. Nice deal. Thanks Flash!

Orlando taught me, how to waterproof my Gen 1.

I also talked a Orlando Dodge Dealer into buying the hole-in-one insurance for a golf event I set up in 1998 for the club. ($750) Ex father-in-law missed it by a foot. The shot never left the pin. It was for a brand new GTS.

Hawaii was a blast. Two Islands to play on! Lots of fun roads. All the locals loved me. They always shouted, "Hey Bud." ( Let's see how many of you pick up on that.)

How many of you have driven a Viper to the top of a 10,000 ft Volcano?

http://www4.forum.viperclub.org/show...rue#Post471253

Califonia twice. ( With the move to Hawaii in between.) It's just an awesome place to live and own a Gen 1. Nothing like crusing the coast with your top down!

Got to star in it's own commercial!

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...car+is+the+sta


Went on to meet some fun people!

Set up a Viper event or two.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...per+detail+day

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...per+detail+day




Got in a final picture.





Got to meet the new owner, who flew in from Houston to pick it up. ( I know his arms are tired.)

I had the same smile on my face, 9 years ago.




Got a final wave.






It's been a great ride!










And all I saw were........... Tail Lights.

[Vic]

This begs the question- Why did you sell it? Ready for something new?

[Fast Freddy]

You know how people list their Viper for sale, "no stories."

Well this Viper has one.




For 9 years my 1995 RT-10 has been my daily driver. Today it left me.

I don't think too many Viper owners can say their Viper was their only car, for that many years.

Over the years I have moved the car with me from Orlando, to California to Maui to Oahu, and back to California again!

I bought it from a small dealer, near the Sebring race track. Tom "Flash" Gordon a MLB relief pitcher had traded it in, for several pickup trucks for his family. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas.../players/4279/

I had towed two cars down from Orlando, to trade in, for the Viper -- a '65 Mustang and a '84 Vette. I had the tow truck, so I thought, why not tow the Viper back? The dealer asked where I would like the wheels. I said, "I prefer them to be on the car!" He said, "No, this car came with an extra set of wheels!" They had no need for them. Well they were 5 spokes, with gold nuts on them. I promptly sold them for $1,800. Nice deal. Thanks Flash!

Orlando taught me, how to waterproof my Gen 1.

I also talked a Orlando Dodge Dealer into buying the hole-in-one insurance for a golf event I set up in 1998 for the club. ($750) Ex father-in-law missed it by a foot. The shot never left the pin. It was for a brand new GTS.

Hawaii was a blast. Two Islands to play on! Lots of fun roads. All the locals loved me. They always shouted, "Hey Bud." ( Let's see how many of you pick up on that.)

How many of you have driven a Viper to the top of a 10,000 ft Volcano?

http://www4.forum.viperclub.org/show...rue#Post471253

Califonia twice. ( With the move to Hawaii in between.) It's just an awesome place to live and own a Gen 1. Nothing like crusing the coast with your top down!

Got to star in it's own commercial!

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...car+is+the+sta


Went on to meet some fun people!

Set up a Viper event or two.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...per+detail+day

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...per+detail+day




Got in a final picture.





Got to meet the new owner, who flew in from Houston to pick it up. ( I know his arms are tired.)

I had the same smile on my face, 9 years ago.




Got a final wave.






It's been a great ride!










And all I saw were........... Tail Lights.

wow!!! that breaks my heart

[plumcrazy]

im gonna go out to my car now and give it a hug....

im sure there was a good reason for it

[George Murray]

Gotta know...what's the replacement?

How many miles were on the car when sold?

Any major repairs over the years?

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Nice story, thanks for sharing.

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Yeah, why did you sell?

[SSSSE YA]

Nice story, thanks for sharing.

[VENOMAHOLIC]

There were some priceless moments pictured. I really hope there is a happy ending to this story and we find out you are about to recieve a different Viper soon if not already.

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Are you getting another one?????
Thought you would have that beauty for ever

[Andrew/USPWR]

for your next. Might I suggest................

img]http://gallery.viperclub.org/data/500/4030picture-76-med.jpg[/img]

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

[Andrew/USPWR]

A glitch in the matrix





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

[sshorty]

Yea, now it's killin me, I need to know what made you sell it? You getting another one? That was a sweet car and a magnificent story...I'd buy it just for the story lol.

[V10SpeedLuvr]

That was a great story. Like someone else asked, how many miles were on it? A Viper as a DD for 9 years? I'm honestly jealous. How old is the new owner? He looks like really young. Good luck dealing with the Viper withdrawl! Hope to see you back in a Snake soon

[BarryBum]

Man.....break my heart would ya, that last pic with the Viper going out of site, almost brought tears to my eyes and I don't even have one.