If you've been good , here's a Viper that you can bid on....but only if you've been good.
And are good with wrenches, a transmission jack and a lift to drop in a new V-10.
Saw this posted on the Feds' GSA (General Services Administration) website before Christmas...thought you folks might be interested. in taking a look, if not bidding on it.
I'll post the US Marshals' Services' text/info/pics that accompanied their listing. Sorry for the all-caps (that was how it was written & posted), but think of it as something from the old "Town Crier" who had a voice that could rattle windows all over town, rinigng a bell and proclaiming "HEAR YE, HEAR YE...."
2003 Dodge Viper Convertible (triple black)…Sale/Lot number 41QSCI09136004… Current bid: 100 USD….Auction start time: 01/07 12:31 PM CT
YEAR: 2003
MAKE: Dodge
MODEL: Viper
VIN: UNLISTED
2003 DODGE VIPER CONVERTIBLE (SPECIALTY CAR), NO HARD TOP, BLACK FACTORY PAINT, FACTORY ALUMINUM CHROME STYLE WHEELS, VEHICLE SHOWS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE REMOVED, THERE IS A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDS TO BE ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED. NO ENGINE. MILEAGE SHOWS 0000000.
THIS VEHICLE SHOWS AS NEW NEEDING MECHANICAL REPAIRS.
THIS ITEM REQUIRES A BID DEPOSIT OF $3500. BID DEPOSIT MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AND SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO G.S.A AND MAILED TO: GSA, 4QSCC, 401 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, ATTN: TONYA DILLARD, SUITE 2700, ATLANTA, GA 30308.
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR BIDDER'S NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS. ONCE BID DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BID RIGHTS WILL BE ASSIGNED.
THIS ITEM WILL BE SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES AND NO ATTESTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE DESCRIPTION AND THE CONDITION.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. THIS TERM SUPERSEDES THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY--ONLINE SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS--DESCRIPTION WARRANTY AND REFUND SECTION WHICH YOU AGREED TO WHEN YOU REGISTERED.
ALL BID DEPOSITS WILL BE RETURNED VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS, NEXT DAY DELIVERY WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SALE.
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BID RIGHTS ON THIS SALE, ALL BID DEPOSITS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 NOON ON JANUARY 21, 2009. IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS SALE, ALL BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED VIA THE GSAAUCTIONS.GOV WEBSITE.
CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR BID DEPOSITS.
The successful bidder of this lot will be required to sign a Buyers Information Sheet for the U.S. Marshals Service. This form must be signed before full payment can be processed.
THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY IS NOT WARRANTED.
Special Inspection Information: INSPECTION WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ON JANUARY 15-16, FROM 9 AM UNTIL 4 PM. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. BIDDERS MAY ALSO CALL JOHN MORGAN OR MATT BANCROFT AT NUMBER LISTED ABOVE.
Please contact the custodian for inspection dates and times and for removal arrangements.
Successful bidders are cautioned that they will be responsible for loading and removal of any and all property awarded to them from the exact place where the property is located, as indicated below
Property Location and inquiries/questions regarding removal:
Boulevard & Trumbull Towing
Phone: 313-202-1700 ext 503
For inquiries/questions regarding payment and contractual issues, contact the following GSA Sales office:
GSA FAS, 4QSCC SALES OFFICE
SUITE 2700, 401 WEST PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA, GA 30308