Grey Viper in Harrogate.

Grey Viper in Harrogate.

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markpetrie

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478 posts

253 months

Sunday 30th May 2004
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Saw a Gunmetal white striped monster just off Otley road. I was heading to the squinting cat at around 7pm Friday night. You may of spotted us gorkin and nearly smashin into the learner driver coming the opposite way. Was going to follow you but not sure how it would of been received (stalker). Any chance of a closer peak as the missus would love to see it up close in person (and me)?

venom500

2,984 posts

288 months

Monday 31st May 2004
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Sounds like Neils been out and about!,explains why no reply at home and no reply from e-mail!Spending to much time out and about,doesn,t that boy ever work!!!

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Monday 31st May 2004
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I think he must as he drives the sexiest Viper I ever saw. Neil please o please let me come and take a peak. THats as close as I have ever been to one and the sheer sight of this car was enough to send a young man like me over the edge.


By the way venom500 I seen your pics on your profile yours is also up there with the greatest. I want one.


>> Edited by markpetrie on Monday 31st May 01:55

V1PER

6,629 posts

265 months

Monday 31st May 2004
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Neil ,Out in his viper, I dont believe it......

Viper

10,005 posts

278 months

Monday 31st May 2004
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V1PER said:
Neil ,Out in his viper, I dont believe it......



Baz is right, it wasnt me !, just not hot enough to get it out

been away for the weekend although I have just checked to see if it was still in the garage. Harrogate is to far North for me, markpetrie if your ever around Brum I'll take you for a spin in a similar looking car to the one you spotted.

At least its nice to know someone else has great taste too



>> Edited by Viper on Monday 31st May 19:21

venom500

2,984 posts

288 months

Monday 31st May 2004
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By the way venom500 I seen your pics on your profile yours is also up there with the greatest. I want one.


>> Edited by markpetrie on Monday 31st May 01:55[/quote]Thanks!Glad you like it...me to!

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Tuesday 1st June 2004
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Neil,

Thanks for the offer that would be great. I'll drop you a line if I ever head down that way (Now for an excuse). Oh an neil it was exactly the same as yours VERY VERY VERY nice.

So am I right thinking this Viper owner does not visit PH?

I Love the Viper I want one. Hmmmm now the search starts? What is a good price for a good viper? Much like neils. I must think of an excuse now to get to Brum.... Do you have errrrmm a shop cause I need to go to that shop he he he

Viper

10,005 posts

278 months

Tuesday 1st June 2004
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exactly the same is rather odd, as white stripes didn't come out of the factory, silver was standard. I applied vinyl stripes as the car came with no stripes. There are only 2 other similar (Steel Grey) that the viper club is aware of in the UK, not that others don't exist over here, and neither have white stripes.

The car you spotted, isnt a PH'er or a viperclub person

A good GTS in general starts at around £37K for a 1997 and climbs from there depending on year, they do hold there value very well after the first couple years of depreciation.

some more pics here












>> Edited by Viper on Tuesday 1st June 23:11

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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PHENOMINAL I love it. I can certainly see myself behind the wheel of one of these. I'm pretty sure everyone can see themself behind the wheel of one of these.

The hunt starts i'm going to the states in September so maybe I'll mill around some dealerships there.

viper_larry

4,323 posts

261 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Why not come along to Silverstone on Saturday? Should be at least 5 or 6 of us with Vipers...

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Larry,

I'd love to but time and distance is not on my side. I've been looking at Viper's today. Any advice anyone? Who imported there viper?

Viper

10,005 posts

278 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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www.ukviperclub.org/

click on Personal Imports, this is how Shoebag did it

markpetrie

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478 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Viper said:
www.ukviperclub.org/

click on Personal Imports, this is how Shoebag did it


Coll cheers. I really wanna see vipers at full tilt. Seeing them in the street doing 30 is nice but to see them going at it must be amazing.

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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I've heard on the gape vine that the Viper driver is actually american and works on the local U.S base

Viper

10,005 posts

278 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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fast vipers - check out the video section

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Viper said:
fast vipers - check out the video section


Neil,

I just watched the vid and I saw your car there on the meeting video. Very nice indeed so brum what do I need from brum?

z064life

1,926 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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markpetrie said:


Viper said:
<a href="http://www.ukviperclub.org/"><a href="http://www.ukviperclub.org/">www.ukviperclub.org/</a></a>

click on Personal Imports, this is how Shoebag did it




Coll cheers. I really wanna see vipers at full tilt. Seeing them in the street doing 30 is nice but to see them going at it must be amazing.



Come to TOTB3. You'll see fast Vipers there being driven exactly how they should be driven. Venom500 and NGTS will be there. You said in the other thread that you have tickets or will get tickets.

97 Vipers don't have ABS on the Gen 2. 2001+ models have ABS. No forged internals after 2000, either.

>> Edited by z064life on Wednesday 2nd June 21:03

Viper

10,005 posts

278 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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The question is z064life are you going ???

I'm sure we can get such a viper/vette fan a lift up North

z064life

1,926 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2004
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Viper said:
The question is z064life are you going ???

I'm sure we can get such a viper/vette fan a lift up North



Nope, will be on holiday (if the fuel strike or talks about check-in strike don't hinder things like last year).

And still got an ingrowing toenail infection which, even with the strongest pastes and antibiotics, still hurts and makes wearing shoes difficult. Need to get the infection surgically removed, which will mean I can't be in shoes so probably, maybe, won't be able to go on holiday.

>> Edited by z064life on Wednesday 2nd June 21:48

markpetrie

Original Poster:

478 posts

253 months

Thursday 3rd June 2004
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Oh I will be going just as soon as I find someone with a Viper to take me

Failing that I'll have to go in whatever I have at the time which will more than likley my ZT