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.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
