Scalextric Dodge Viper Competition Coupe (digital)
Scalextric Dodge Viper Competition Coupe (digital)
Product Details
Discover the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe slot car from Scalextric, a high-quality slot car designed for collectors, enthusiasts and racers. Manufactured to a high standard with excellent attention to detail, this model is ideal for display, collection or track use.
Key Features
- High-quality construction and realistic detailing.
- Suitable for collectors and hobby enthusiasts.
- Carefully inspected before dispatch.
- Ideal for display or collection.
- Excellent gift for model enthusiasts.
- Fast and secure UK shipping.
Specifications
| Scale | 1:32 |
|---|---|
| Product Brand | Scalextric |
| Product Code | SCC 0066 |
| Model | Dodge Viper Competition Coupe |
| Condition | Used |
| Analogue or digital | Digital |
| Digital Ready | - |
| Working Lights | - |
Why Buy This Product?
- Authentic and detailed finish.
- Great addition to any collection.
- Excellent value for money.
- Quality checked before shipping.
- Trusted retailer with excellent customer service.
The real Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
The Dodge Viper Competition Coupe represents a legendary chapter in American motorsport, built specifically for drivers who found the standard street-legal Viper too restrained. Introduced by Dodge in the early 2000s as the track-only successor to the iconic, Le Mans-winning Viper GTS-R, this purpose-built machine bypassed all traditional road regulations. It combined a production-based platform with full-fledged racing enhancements straight from the factory. Sold as a non-street-legal turnkey race car, it gave privateer teams and enthusiastic drivers affordable access to an elite level of sports car racing. The car featured an aggressive, aerodynamic composite body shell heavily inspired by the stunning 2000 Viper GTS-R concept car, delivering incredible high-speed downforce while providing crucial helmet clearance through its classic "double-bubble" roof design.
Underneath its lightweight composite exterior, the Competition Coupe was an absolute powerhouse engineered for mechanical simplicity and pure performance. At its heart sat a massive 8.3-liter aluminum V10 engine, unburdened by restrictive road-going catalytic converters and optimized with a high-lift performance camshaft. This monstrous powerplant sent 520 horsepower and 540 pound-feet of torque straight to the rear wheels via a heavy-duty six-speed manual transmission. To safely harness this immense power, engineers integrated a rugged steel safety cage into the chassis and retuned the independent suspension specifically for sticky racing slicks. On the track, this analog setup translated into astonishing performance data: the coupe could rocket from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 3.1 seconds and demolish the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds, firmly establishing itself as a dominant straight-line force.
Beyond its raw acceleration, the Viper Competition Coupe proved its engineering worth by achieving immense success across international sports car championships. It made a spectacular professional debut in the SCCA Speed World Challenge, where privateer teams utilized its immense low-end torque to defeat heavily backed factory teams on legendary road courses. The platform's versatility became even more apparent when it was later homologated for global FIA GT3 regulations, allowing the American V10 beast to secure class victories in grueling endurance races worldwide, from Spa to Dubai. Even decades after its production run concluded, the vehicle remains a highly sought-after collectible and active competitor in historic racing series, celebrated by enthusiasts for its raw, unfiltered driving dynamics.
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