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Viper RT/10 (1992 first year)

Inaugural model-year Viper RT/10 roadsters, production started January 1992; lowest annual total until 1996.

Dodge Viper RT/10 (1992 first year) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Dodge Viper RT/10 (1992 first year) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Vicky van Dal · CC BY-SA 4.0
285BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
285 Built
Years
1992
Engine
90-degree V10, front longitudinal · 7,990 cc / 8.0 LFactory: 7,990 cc
Power
298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted
Top speed
266 km/hFactory: 165 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The RT/10 was the first Viper, a V10 roadster released in 1992 when, by the source's account, no other maker offered a roadster with comparable horsepower. Cars of the first model year are the scarcest, as an auction description on the page cites only 285 built.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityVery Rare 285 · Built1,2
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package production1992 Viper RT/10s ('No. 79 of 285 produced in its inaugural year') 2851,2 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The RT/10 was built in the USA from 1992 to 1995 with an 8.0-litre pushrod V10 and a six-speed manual gearbox.

Auction listings quoted on the page describe 1992 cars as the first year of the Viper and quote individual build numbers such as car #66 and #76. The same page notes that factory air conditioning only arrived with the 1994 model year.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Viper RT/10 (1992 first year).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layout90-degree V10, front longitudinal1 Independently researched
Cylinders101 Independently researched
Displacement 7,990 cc / 8.0 LFactory: 7,990 cc1 Independently researched
Bore 101.6 mmFactory: 101.6 mm1 Independently researched
Stroke 98.55 mmFactory: 98.55 mm1 Independently researched
Compression ratio9.1:11 Independently researched
ValvetrainPushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder1 Independently researched
Fuel systemMulti-port electronic injection1 Independently researched
InductionNaturally aspirated1 Independently researched
Power 298 kW / 406 PSFactory: 400 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states 400 bhp (298.3 kW); figures are for the 1992-1995 RT/10 series.
Power atNot yet verified
Torque 630 NmFactory: 465 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched
Torque at 3,600 rpm1 Independently researched
Redline 6,000 rpm1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox6-speed manual1 Independently researched
Gears61 Independently researched
Gear ratios2.66, 1.78, 1.30, 1.00, 0.74, 0.501 Independently researched
Final drive3.07:11 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,443 mmFactory: 2,443 mm1 Independently researched
Length 4,448 mmFactory: 4,448 mm1 Independently researched
Width 1,924 mmFactory: 1,924 mm1 Independently researched
Height 1,117 mmFactory: 1,117 mm1 Independently researched
Front track 1,514 mmFactory: 1,514 mm1 Independently researched
Rear track 1,538 mmFactory: 1,538 mm1 Independently researched
Kerb weight 1,551 kgFactory: 1,551 kg1 Independently researchedSeries figure for 1992-1995.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 266 km/hFactory: 165 mph · converted1 Independently researchedAn auction lot on the same page claims 184 mph for a 1994 car; the spec-table value is used.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 4.8 s1 Independently researched
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

First-year cars carry an individual build number within the run, which auction descriptions quote (for example #66 and #76). One lot listed a second set of factory chromed wheels with the 1992 car, and factory air conditioning was only added for 1994. These points come from auction descriptions on a secondary page; check them against the original window sticker or factory documents.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1992 - 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 Level B Supercars.net
    • Only 285 hand built cars produced
    • 90 Degree V10; Front Longitudinal
    • 90 Degree V10
    • displacement 7990 cc
    • bore 101.6 mm
    • stroke 98.55 mm
    • compression 9.1:1
    • Pushrod OHV, 2 valves per Cyl
    • Multi-Port Electronic Injection
    • aspiration Natural
    • power 298.3 kw / 400 bhp
    • 465 ft lbs @ 3600 rpm
    • redline 6000
    • transmission 6-Speed Manual
    • 6-Speed Manual
    • gear ratios 2.66:1 ... 0.50:1
    • final drive 3.07:1
    • wheelbase 2443 mm
    • length 4448 mm
    • width 1924 mm
    • height 1117 mm
    • front track 1514 mm
    • rear track 1538 mm
    • curb weight 1551 kg
    • top speed ~265.5 kph / 165.0 mph
    • 0 - 60 mph ~4.8 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Mecum Auctions – 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster (lot 324550) Level B
    • 285 1992 Viper RT/10s ('No. 79 of 285 produced in its inaugural year')
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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