Dodge Viper brought down from top of a dealership sign after 28 years is getting what it deserves after what happened to it caused a real shock
- Dodge Viper was taken down from a dealership sign
- It sat there for 28 years
- It’s finally getting the renovation it needed
Published on Dec 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 8:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The Dodge Viper that was brought back down to Earth after sitting atop a dealership sign in the US state of Kentucky for 28 years has finally got the TLC that it deserved.
The first-generation Dodge Viper was initially a marketing stunt but also became a landmark
After almost 30 years the car has finally been taken down and is being given the renovation it so desperately needed.
It’s fair to say that it really needed it.
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The supercar dealership sign
While some thought it was a model, the sign actually featured a real first-generation Dodge Viper.
It sat mounted above the Audubon Chrysler dealership sign in Henderson, Kentucky since 1996.
The man who put it there also put a Chevy Corvette 60 feet in the air at a location in Indiana.
Back to Kentucky and – on top of being used as an advertising tool – it’s become a local landmark for 28 years as drivers enter from Highway 41.
As it became part of the scenery, the scenery and nature have embraced it too.
So when it was brought down, it was decided to give it a little glow-up.
The Dodge Viper
The condition it was left in when it was brought down for cleaning left the dealership owners shocked.
Sadly, its once stunning red paint was peeling, and its cabin was so full of mold that the driver’s side window looked like a terrarium.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was the bird’s nest that shocked everyone when the engine bay was opened.
Enter Keen’s Auto Body and Pain to give the famous ‘Viper In The Sky’ a repaint.
“This landmark vehicle, which has caught eyes from all around, is getting a fresh, professional repaint by our expert team,” they shared proudly.
“It’s not every day you get to bring new life to a car with such history and visibility! Stay tuned for updates and the reveal – we can’t wait to show you the results!”
Alongside the video of their work, they stated that they were ‘transforming a classic into a bold masterpiece’.
After its ‘stunning red makeover,’ it’s hoped the Dodge Viper will look fiercer than ever’ back from its vantage point above the town.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
