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Optional Graphite Metallic Clear Coat with Two-Tone Black Center Band and the Customer Preferred Package which included the ACR equipment (competition suspension, front and rear spoilers, upgraded 4-wheel antilock discs and more) added $13,550 to the sticker.

The 8.4-liter V10 punches out a competition-crunching 645 HP/600 TQ. Hooked to the 6-speed manual, this package will zoom you to 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds, so you’ll need to adjust your pacemaker (if you’re so equipped) accordingly. On the track, you’ll top out at 192 MPH if your cojones can handle it.

The DG folks found this gem at one of the Mecum Auctions. The Viper already had an owner-installed 5-point safety harnesses and a fire extinguisher indicating it may have been driven once or twice at the track. The only modification made by DG was to switch the still like-new but 5-year-old Michelins to fresh same-size Continentals. You don’t mess with a Mope as original and collectible as this unless you’re Mopar Muscle, and you know what happened to them.

The Viper will go to the winner with the 5-point harnesses intact, but DG will source correct OE seabelts and include those in the package. To date, DG has not had any luck locating the Viper’s original owner to get his input on its history. By the way, this is the second Viper that DG is giving away. The first was one of the 2017 special Laguna Seca editions of which only 28 were made. The uniqueness of both Viper packages make them highly collectible while offering the driving experience that only a Viper (and a driver with heavy shoes) can deliver.

If you think the Viper is too much car for you and you’re happy tooling around in your 1991 Dodge Dynasty, and you only entered the raffle just to confirm that your astrologist said this was your lucky month, you can opt for the 35 grand alternate prize which should more than cover your Dynasty’s next oil change with a little something left over for a cup of coffee to present to your astrologist.

The Viper giveaway is running until October 10, 2022. The winner will be drawn and quartered, er.. the winning ticket will be drawn on October 20, 2022. The Viper will be awarded at the King of Mopar’s place, Don Garlits’ Museum of Drag Racing, so better check flight schedules now.

You know how fast time flies (even faster than this Viper), so don’t put off taking a shot (at this, that is). As a special bonus for Mopar Action readers and the hot dog vendor on our corner, we’ve arranged for you to get double tickets on your donation of $25 or more. Use promo code PQ0122P. You can enter using the following direct link for your convenience: tinyurl.com/winaviper