1997 Dodge Viper: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 1997 Viper, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $87,995–$119,995 today.
- 1 main configurations
- 124 vehicles built
- 13 for sale right now
- $87,995–$119,995 typical price range
Which Viper is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
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Pick your Viper
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RT/10, GTS Coupe · RWD 1B3ER69E-V8L 10-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 113 built.
$87,995 great deal $93,900 typical $119,995 top of market
What people actually pay
20 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
RT/10, GTS Coupe · RWD
$93,900
$85,355
$94,915
$104,475
$114,035
$123,595
Safety, in plain English
What 1B3ER69E-V means
1B3
ER69E
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V
- 1B3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
- ER69E
- together encode the Viper line — Coupe, 8L 10cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- V
- in position 10 — model year 1997
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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