Allways Lusted after a Viper - nows the time?

[Wheelhub]

Hi All
I have allways lusted after a viper, but due to kids, wedding cake etc had to put it off UNTIL NOW....................
having sold my first born and a kidney,I have some spare cash that could get me into one, so where do I start. I am only looking at the bottom end of the price bracket so dont expect a rare concours ltd edition model.
Is there any Viper books or websites worth reading that will explain which models and colours and specs to target and what to avoid?
I am going to Orlando on a Family holiday in November, are there any dealers or traders in the region that deal with these?
also is there a car collection service in that area anyone could recommend that would collect the car stateside and deal with the shipping back to UK.

I may need the cash from the car at a later date, how resellable are Vipers, and whats depreciaton like.
am I right in thinking that a pre 99 car only needs an MOT and not SVA type test
whats involved in converting a pre 99 model to UK, and are the head lights difficult to sort out, do they need changing or adjusting?
I have seen a Few Vipers in the Epsom area, are you guys on this board?

Thanks Guys in advance for your help

[Dr-Bob]

Yes the epsom girls are on the board (FATBOY and FISHBOY)

Get the viper buyers guide by Maurice laing.. GREAT book...

Anything ten years or older does not need an IVA...
Baz

Edited by Dr-Bob on Tuesday 15th September 13:04

[fishboy]

if i can help just get i touch ,im in Banstead.
i imported mine, nearly 2 years back now

Edited by fishboy on Tuesday 15th September 13:27

[Wheelhub]

Thanks Dr. Bob - Books now been ordered via Amazon

Fishboy, anychance of PM me your contact details so we can talk please :

thanks

[fishboy]

Wheelhub said:

Thanks Dr. Bob - Books now been ordered via Amazon

Fishboy, anychance of PM me your contact details so we can talk please :

thanks

i will try but i'm on aol and for some reasion it wont let me pm people
you will get a pm fron dave with my numbers

Edited by fishboy on Tuesday 15th September 15:56

[GTSDave]

Fishboy's contact details PM'd to Wheelhub on the request of FB

[fishboy]

GTSDave said:

Fishboy's contact details PM'd to Wheelhub on the request of FB

thanks matey

[GTSDave]

No worries Rich, Jon has emailed me back and will get in contact with you over the next couple of days...

His email included this sentence...

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

I have let him know who everyone is... Mainly Paul & Baz, and he know's to speak to Baz for tech & IVA stuff.

[ViperDave]

GTSDave said:

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

To balance out Fishboys knowledge base, the one to the left and in the middle is the brake and has an opposite effect.

[Wheelhub]

Thanks Lads for the superfast replies, cetainly seem to be an enthusiastic bunch.
Were any of you at Headly court about 18 months ago with the Corvette club taking the Wounded Heroes for a spin one evening?

[fishboy]

Wheelhub said:

Thanks Lads for the superfast replies, cetainly seem to be an enthusiastic bunch.
Were any of you at Headly court about 18 months ago with the Corvette club taking the Wounded Heroes for a spin one evening?

yep me was a good day

[fishboy]

ViperDave said:

GTSDave said:

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

To balance out Fishboys knowledge base, the one to the left and in the middle is the brake and has an opposite effect.

not in fatboys case

[ViperDave]

fishboy said:

ViperDave said:

GTSDave said:

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

To balance out Fishboys knowledge base, the one to the left and in the middle is the brake and has an opposite effect.

not in fatboys case

well for fatboy the one in the middle is smoke and the one on the right is smoke and noise.

[Wheelhub]

Certainly was and the Vipers stole the show, how many Vipers in the UK nowadays?

[GTSDave]

ViperDave said:

fishboy said:

ViperDave said:

GTSDave said:

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

To balance out Fishboys knowledge base, the one to the left and in the middle is the brake and has an opposite effect.

not in fatboys case

well for fatboy the one in the middle is smoke and the one on the right is smoke and noise.

From what I've heard so is the one on the left...

[ViperDave]

GTSDave said:

ViperDave said:

fishboy said:

ViperDave said:

GTSDave said:

"Hopefully I can tap into his knowledge base for Viper info."

To balance out Fishboys knowledge base, the one to the left and in the middle is the brake and has an opposite effect.

not in fatboys case

well for fatboy the one in the middle is smoke and the one on the right is smoke and noise.

From what I've heard so is the one on the left...

Ahh he has the different flavour smoke option as well then

[fishboy]

Wheelhub said:

Certainly was and the Vipers stole the show, how many Vipers in the UK nowadays?

a hard one to answer, in the club around 30
outside the club that we know of, 30 /40 ish
and i would recon at least another 50 we dont know about

[Viper]

there's a lot more than 30 FB, doesnt Paul have something like 100 VINs registered with the club now

[fishboy]

Viper said:

there's a lot more than 30 FB, doesnt Paul have something like 100 VINs registered with the club now

[viper2day]

there's more help and info on here than you'll ever need !!!!!

ive just recently imported from texas , hoping to put it on the road this week !!!

if you would like details of shippers i used , let me know .

also make sure you do your homework on finances as there are a lot of extra's ...!! a £25k purchase price means approx £35k by the time its on the road !!!!!.

good luck in your search

Les