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Chrysler orders 93 rare, early Vipers to the crusher
Topic Started: Mar 7 2014, 11:16 PM (50 Views)
Berton
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Chrysler orders 93 rare, early Vipers to the crusher


The original Dodge Viper revealed in 1992 was a beast of a machine — an attempt by then-Chrysler exec Bob Lutz to revive the spirit of the Shelby Cobra and give Chrysler a world-class sports car. Powered by a massive V-10 with 400 hp, the early Viper's brute force overwhelmed many drivers.

Today, the power that made the Viper a legend appears to be at the heart of an order from Chrysler to dozens of trade schools, demanding the immediate destruction of some 93 early Vipers, including a preproduction model that could likely fetch a couple hundred thousand dollars at auction.

According to The Olympian, the staff of South Puget Sound Community College was told by a Chrysler official that their Viper had to be crushed within two weeks. It's common for automakers to donate cars to automotive shop classes, and in many cases the vehicles in such donations aren't saleable — meaning the company technically still owns the cars. School officials say Chrysler told them two of the 93 early Vipers given to schools had been involved in accidents by joyriding students, creating a major liability for Chrysler......

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/chrysler-orders-93-rare-early-vipers-to-the-crusher-170043330.html?vp=1

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Pat
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Joyriding accidents by students.

Sounds like a shop teacher should be asked some pointed questions.
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tomdrobin
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Too bad, but I'm sure they want to limit their liability. Manufacturers don't sell experimental and prototype models that haven't had all the certifications etc. I knew a supervisor in GM engineering that was shipping models destined for the crusher to his buddy who owned a dealership, and they were selling them out of state. One buyer took the vehicle in for service and the records showed it had been crushed, they got busted and fired. Who knows how long it had been going on. He was a high level super making at least 100K a year, but got greedy.
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