The Dodge Viper has never been a subtle car, but this particular example takes its in-your-face character to another level. Currently listed on Cars and Bids with no reserve, this 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 is one of just 166 finished in the infamous “Ketchup and Mustard” color scheme, showing fewer than 26,000 miles. Yes, it is bright red. Yes, it has yellow wheels. And yes, it looks like something Ronald McDonald would drive if he decided supercars were more his thing. It reminds us of the Bachman Ferrari Collection.
A One-Year-Only Viper
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
The second-generation Viper debuted in 1996 and marked a meaningful step forward for Dodge’s flagship snake. While it retained the legendary Viper V10 and six-speed manual, power increased, drivability improved, and the side-exit exhaust was replaced with a rear-exit system. Therefore, low-mileage SRII Vipers are especially desirable today, with pristine examples selling for six figures. To celebrate the new generation, Dodge also approved a limited run of Viper Red cars with yellow wheels, yellow Viper graphics, and red interior accents on the steering wheel, gear shifter, and parking brake. We still can’t believe these rolled out of the factory, not to mention 166 of them.
A Proper Ronald McDonald Viper
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
This RT/10 is powered by a naturally aspirated 8.0-liter V10 with 415 hp, sending all its power straight to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. Electronic safety nets are absent: No traction or stability control, not even ABS. While some Vipers have gone down wild paths like a hellcat-swapped build, this example stays mostly stock. The seller has added a handful of reliability-focused upgrades, including an aluminum radiator, fuel relay timer, fan timer, power steering overflow tube, and complementary yellow intake tubing. Mileage sits around 25,800 miles, the Carfax is clean, and the wear shown inside and out is consistent with a 30-year-old car that has been driven.
A Weird Viper With A Big Upside
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
Cars and Bids
No-reserve auctions are always unpredictable, and that is especially true for a Viper this unique. The average second-generation Dodge Viper sells for just over $70,000, according to Classic.com, but because “Ketchup and Mustard” Vipers are so scarce, and this one is pretty good nick, it should fetch more than that. However, because there’s no reserve, someone might walk away with a V10-powered Happy Meal paying well below market value. As of writing this article, there are still four days left on the auction, and the top bid sits at just $31,000.
About the author
Marnus Moolman
News Editor, Autoblog