Now that the Feds (US Marshals Service & GSA) have auctioned of that engineless '69 Charger R/T, they've put the minus-engine '03 Viper back up for bids.
This time, the GSA's auction listing mentions that they have a "10 cylinder block"...which means a call to the folks who are storing the Viper (or an in-person visit to see for yourself) is in order.
Here's the listing from the GSA Auctions' web page (Thanks to them & the US Marshals Service for the pictures & information...sorry about the all-caps, but remember the "Town Crier" that I told you about before...the one whose voice could rattle windows across town...this listing was keyboarded in the same "HEAR YE, HEAR YE" spirit. )
(BTW: Current bid on this, as of 10 AM Eastern time on 1-23-09, is $19,000.)
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Make: Dodge
Model: Viper
Vin: UNLISTED
MILEAGE: 1
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. THIS VEHICLE SHOWS AS NEW NEEDING MECHANICAL REPAIRS***
**THIS ITEM REQUIRES A BID DEPOSIT OF $3800. 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 W 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--DESCRIPITON 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 FEBRUARY 5, 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
*****REPAIRS MAY BE REQUIRED.
*****THIS VEHICLE HAS A 10 CYLINDER BLOCK THAT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED*****
The successful bidder of this lot will be required to sign a Buyers Information Sheet for the US Marshal 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 29TH AND JANUARY 30TH FROM 9 AM-4 PM, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. BIDDERS MAY ALSO CALL JOHN MORGAN OR MATT BANCROFT AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED BELOW.
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 and Trumbull Towing
Phone: 313-202-1700 ext 503
For additional inquiries about contractual issues, payment and pickup of this item(s), contact the following GSA Sales office:
4QSCC
SALES OFFICE,
SUITE 2700
401 WEST PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA , GA 30308
Phone: 404-331-0040
Fax: 404-331-7584
GSAAuctions.SoutheastSunbelt@GSA.GOV
(Thanks again to the US Marshals Service and the GSA (General Services Administration) for thie pictures, listing and other information they provided.)