Death Row Vipers of No Significance Says Chrysler
In response to news reports that it has demanded as many as 100 donated Dodge Viper sports cars be destroyed, Chrysler has released a statement declaring the cars both obsolete and insignificant.
According to the American automaker, those Dodge Viper vehicles were donated to various trade schools for educational purposes and now that those vehicles are unlikely to offer any educational value to students, they are being destroyed. Chrysler elaborated that it is part of the donation process and is standard procedure for donated vehicles to be destroyed when they are no longer needed for their intended educational purposes.
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The company acknowledged that it “fully understands and appreciates the historical significance of the Viper and is very active in preserving many of its legendary models and designs for historic purposes.” However, the statement continues, “none of these vehicles fit into this category.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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They donated them now they want them destroyed. Seems too late for that. And when I grew up we would call that an "Indian giver" Someone who gives something and wants it back, not a good company policy in my opinion
I worked for a number of racing teams who received vehicles like this from other manufacturers to build production-based race cars that could never be licensed or driven on the street. In this way, we were the "scrappers" who destroyed the cars.