Rare footage of a 1996 Dodge Viper GTS being delivered new has surfaced, providing automotive enthusiasts with a window into the experience of taking delivery of one of the most significant American performance cars of the 1990s. The GTS represented a significant evolution of the original Viper concept, adding a coupe body to the roadster’s already formidable powertrain and producing one of the most raw and focused driving machines of its era. Watching a new one being delivered nearly three decades ago is a reminder of the excitement that accompanied the arrival of a vehicle that was genuinely unlike anything else on the road at the time.
The Dodge Viper GTS has become one of the more desirable collector cars from the 1990s, with values for well-maintained examples having risen considerably from their market lows. The combination of the model’s motorsport heritage, its extreme performance character, and the relatively limited production numbers has created a collector market that rewards those who held onto their cars rather than selling during the years when values were depressed. For those who purchased new in 1996, the investment has proven considerably more sound than most contemporary vehicles from the same period.