2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Viper powered

Highlights

• Just 55,050 miles on the clock

• MOT to February 2026

• Automatic transmission

• Rear-wheel drive

• 500bhp, 8.3-litre V10 from a Viper (yes, really)

Overview

“Hey America, how are you doing? You okay? I just wanted to check in because, er… well this appears to be… *checks notes* …yes, a near 2.5-tonne pick-up truck with the 500bhp 8.3-litre V10 from a Viper… Oh. It is? 4.9 seconds you say? Intriguing.”

For those not in the know about mid-00s performance pick-up trucks and other forms of trans-Atlantic lunacy, this is indeed the result of a Dodge engineer looking at a RAM truck and a Viper in the company car park and going “hold on lads, I’ve got an idea…”

But as unhinged as that idea may sound to European tastes, we have to admit, it’s gloriously, stupidly brilliant. Do you need a 500bhp pick-up truck? No of course you don’t. No one does. But do you want a 500bhp pick-up truck? Well, durrrr.

We’re talking about something that makes a Range Rover look small, that throbs, bellows and barks like some kind of petrol-powered grizzly bear, has roughly as much thrust as a Saturn V rocket and weighs as much as Blenheim Palace. It makes no sense at all. Which is what makes it so utterly fantastic. We wish more car manufacturers had Dodge’s maverick spirit and sense of humour, and make no mistake about it, this is a lot of fun. The kind of vehicle that elicits a wide grin at every nudge of the loud pedal and starts conversations everywhere you go.

Oh yes, and it will hammer past 60mph in less than 5 seconds and batter its way through 150mph given the room (and bravery). Which is, as we may have intimated, utterly mad.

Obviously, you’re not going to be lugging sheets of 8x4 plasterboard in this (although you could - and it would get there awfully quickly), but as a slice of highly collectible automotive ephemera, it’s near unsurpassed. Particularly on this side of the pond – when was the last time you saw one at a show, let alone on the road?

Think of it this way: for those of us who would love a Viper but have kids, dogs and assorted other detritus of life that we have to lug about, Dodge have solved our problem. We can now own a Viper. Kind of.

Thank you, Dodge. You absolute mentalists.

History and documentation

• 2005MY vehicle, imported from the USA

• Registered in the UK 26 March 2007

• 55,050 miles on the clock, verified by the MOT record

• Current MOT expires 25 February 2026

• Current owner since 12 December 2020, 5 previous owners

• V5 present in owner’s name

• Private plate 'L4 DOJ' included in the sale

• HPI clear

Interior

• Double-cab layout, offering huge space and six seats

• Smart black leather upholstery with dark grey fabric centres to the seats

• Embroidered ‘SRT-10’ legend on the front headrests

• The upholstery is in fine overall condition, with a little creasing to the seats, but no tears, notable wear or sagging to be seen

• Electrically adjustable front seats

• The front middle seat folds down to create a large central armrest when it is not in use

• Black carpets with matched over-mats, all of which look to be in nice condition

• Light coloured headlining appears to be in fine fettle, with no sagging, damage or staining we could identify

• Electrically operated side windows and door mirrors

• Air conditioning

• Alpine CD/radio with Bluetooth connectivity

• Infinity speaker system

• A bank of gauges give the driver all the information they could need from that mighty V10, including oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature and voltage

• All of the internal trim and switchgear presents well, with some light wear from use, but no more than is commensurate with the age of the vehicle

• At the rear, the pick-up bed is lined with a heavy-duty, branded bed liner

• The vendor tells us that everything in the cabin works as it should, with no faults or issues noted

Exterior

• Resplendent in red gloss paintwork, it looks an absolute beast

• The paint is in reasonable condition for its age, with a few areas of lacquer wear/peel, some stone chips and a little paint cracking to the lower lip of the front bumper

• The bodywork all appears to be in nice condition, with no notable damage, misalignment or corrosion we could discern

• All of the glass appears to be free from cracks or large chips

• Privacy glass fitted to the sides and rear

• Side steps and tow hitch

• The external trim looks to be clean, tidy and in good order, with no significant wear or damage on display

• All of the badging appears to be correct and in good order – including the iconic ‘Viper Powered’ badges on the bonnet scoop

• Underneath, everything looks to be straight and undamaged, with some corrosion on show to the suspension components and chassis rails

• Massive 22-inch alloy wheels, finished in silver with a small amount of kerb scuffing 

• The wheels are shod with a matched set of Continental Cross Contact UHP tyres, which show very well and look to have excellent tread depth

Mechanical

• Engine from a Dodge Viper: an 8.3-litre pushrod V10, with aluminium block and heads

• Offering 500bhp and 525lb-ft to the rear wheels

• Factory performance figures: 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds, top speed of 153mph

• Column shift automatic transmission

• Some surface corrosion to the rocker covers and inlet manifold

• 15-inch front disc brakes, 14-inch rear disc brakes

• Cruise control

• Power-assisted steering

• Anti-lock braking system

• The vendor assures us that the truck runs very well, with no mechanical faults or issues reported

Summary

Presented in good overall condition, this RAM SRT-10 is very much an exotic rarity on UK roads. With the beating heart of a Viper and the space of a large double-cab pick-up, the SRT-10 offers significantly more practicality and usability than you might expect.

Clearly designed with a sense of humour (and, we suspect, a glass or three of Bourbon), it’s exactly the kind of delightfully bonkers machine that could only ever come from America. And we love it for that, the automotive world is a better place for having this kind of thing in it.

If you’re after something rare and fun to light up your weekends – or your daily commute, if you’re our kind of superhero – not much will come close to the RAM SRT-10 for impact and pure drama. One thing’s for sure, whoever walks away with this thunderously powerful pick-up is going to have the time of their life…

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Frinton on Sea, Essex.