Ultra-rare Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition Lands at Auction
The first of just 33 Viper ACR 1:33 Editions is currently at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction with no reserve price.
The Dodge Viper might be gone, but we’re obviously still smitten with the unruly beast of a car. Particularly the race-ready ACR versions Dodge produced over the years. Back in 2009, it was an ACR that reset the production car lap record at Laguna Seca, shredding the legendary track in an incredible time of just 1 minute, 33 seconds. To celebrate this amazing feat, Dodge produced the Viper ACR 1:33 Edition for the 2010 model year, limited to just 33 examples. And this one’s going up for grabs at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction with no reserve on January 11-19.
Not only is this particular 1:33 Edition one of those 33 cars, it’s actually number one. Which, as you might imagine, makes it extra special. And likely extra valuable. With just 1,200 miles on the odometer, it’s also in pretty impeccable condition. The unique black and red paint, a reverse scheme from the original ACR, looks absolutely perfect. The seats look like they’ve never even been sat in. And the engine bay is essentially a polished jewel, housing Dodge’s mighty 8.4-liter V10 powerplant.
For Viper fans, this car truly represents the cream of the crop. Roughly 500 Vipers were produced in total for 2010, marking the end of the original model before civilized things like traction control came along. But the ACR 1:33 Edition had its fair share of niceties as well. On the inside, that included things like piano black console bezels, red highlights in the gauge cluster, and red accent stitching in the seats. All 2020 Vipers got a short throw shifter, improved aero stability, and a higher top speed of 184 mph. All thanks to extensive testing at the Nurburgring.
Performance was impressive in all categories, thanks to the aforementioned powerplant producing 600 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. Reaching 60 mph took less than four seconds, with the quarter-mile coming in somewhere in the mid-11-second range. But of course, the ACR was more about carving corners than tearing up the drag strip. And thanks to a series of aerodynamic enhancements including that signature massive rear wing, it was quite capable of doing just that.
Until (if) Dodge decides to bring the Viper back, the ACR 1:33 Edition stands pretty much alone as the king in its stable of snakes. And we personally can’t wait to see what sort of exorbitant price this historic ride goes for later this month.
Photos: Barrett-Jackson
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