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Chia Pet Of The Day: June 26, 2017; Johnny Lightning '98 Dodge Viper
Topic Started: Jun 26 2017, 10:05 PM (399 Views)
Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Today's Car Of The Day comes from Brett's collection and is Johnny Lightning's 1998 Dodge Viper.

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The Dodge Viper is a sports car manufactured by Dodge (SRT for 2013 and 2014), a division of FCA US LLC from 1992 through 2017 having taken a brief hiatus from 2010-2013. Production of the two-seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1991 and moved to Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995.

Although Chrysler considered ending production because of serious financial problems, on September 14, 2010, chief executive Sergio Marchionne announced and showed a new model of the Viper for 2012. In 2014, the Viper was named number 10 on the "Most American Cars" list, meaning 75% or more of its parts are manufactured in the U.S. The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios. The following February, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale at Chrysler Design that the company should consider producing a modern Cobra, and a clay model was presented to Lutz a few months later. Produced in sheet metal by Metalcrafters, the car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989. Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle.

Sjoberg selected 85 engineers to be "Team Viper", with development beginning in March 1989. The team asked the then-Chrysler subsidiary Lamborghini to cast a prototype aluminum block for the sports car to use in May. The production body was completed in the fall, with a chassis prototype running in December. Though a V8 engine was first used in the test mule, the V10, which the production car was meant to use, was ready in February 1990. Official approval from Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca came in May 1990. One year later, Carroll Shelby piloted a pre-production car as the pace vehicle in the Indianapolis 500 race. In November 1991, the car was released to reviewers with first retail shipments beginning in January 1992.


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For more information and pictures of the real car, please visit: Dodge Viper

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To say that Johnny Lightning's Poker series was a bit of a dud on the pegs is a bit like saying the Atlantic Ocean is 'somewhat damp'. There were two releases, the first of which had these fuzzy White Lightnings (while the second merely had fuzzy wheels). There are only two White Lightning traits I collect: alternate colors (such if the WL is white compared to the regular red)...or the first series of Poker Chia cars. I love these things. And since almost no one else does, they're among the cheapest White Lightnings!

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Although the 1996 model year is the beginning of the second generation, in the Viper community, the 96 RT/10 is sometimes referred to as generation 1.5 since it saw the carryover of many generation 1 parts during the model year while transitioning to generation 2 parts. The roadster relocated the exposed side exhaust pipes to a single muffler at the rear exiting via two large central tail pipes during the middle of the model year. Dodge said the reduced back pressure increased the horsepower to 415 bhp (309 kW; 421 PS) for the 96 RT/10. Torque would also increase by 23 lb·ft (31 N·m) to 488 lb·ft (662 N·m). A removable hardtop was now available along with a sliding glass window. Some steel suspension components were replaced by aluminum, resulting in a 60 lb (27 kg) weight reduction.

Later in the 1996 model year, Dodge introduced the GTS, a new coupe version of the Viper. Dubbed the “double bubble”, the roof featured slightly raised sections that looked like a bubble to accommodate the usage of helmets and taking design cues from the Pete Brock designed Shelby Daytona. More than 90% of the GTS was new in comparison to the RT/10 despite similar looks. The GTS would come with the same 8.0 liter V-10 engine but power would be increased to 450 hp (336 kW). The 96 GTS would be the first Viper to be equipped with airbags and also included air conditioning, power windows and door locks.

The 1996 Viper GTS would be chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500.

Minor updates would continue in 1997 and 1998. In 1997, The RT/10 would receive the 450HP GTS engine along with air-bags and power windows. 1998 Vipers were equipped with second-generation air bags, revised exhaust manifolds (saving 24 lbs over the previous cast iron components) along with a revised camshaft.

For 1999, Dodge introduced the first ACR package. For this package the air intake was redone, the A/C and radio were deleted, and the suspension was swapped out for adjustable shocks. It is noted that most of the ACRs had the A/C and radio installed for additional costs. The Viper base package received 18 inch wheels, power side mirrors and a handful of other interior upgrades.


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jedimario
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RAWR
Anyone know how these were made?
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jedimario
Jun 26 2017, 10:15 PM
Anyone know how these were made?
http://chia.com/chia-pets/chia-pet-instructions/
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juantoo3
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:toofunny:
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coldpopcarl
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
jedimario
Jun 26 2017, 10:15 PM
Anyone know how these were made?
It is FELT just adhesived onto Body
if you play with them hard the FELT will rub off



That is ALSO THE CHASE WL White Lightning
Reg has FELT COVERED interior ( WL interior White
Reg Silver/grey body ( WL = Body Poker Table Felt
Reg Chrome Wheels/rims/hubs ( WL = Wheels/Rims White
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pjedsel
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Yikes...at first I thought it was covered in green mold! Or maybe it is from one of those B grade movies where everything gets nailed with radiation. :) I don't think I ever saw the "felt" poker series cars - it is different. :huh:
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Snowowl
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I never saw these. . .(Thankfully) b:-/ :?!?: . The only time I ever saw Felt used on or in a die cast car was on the Scar Face Cadillac I had bought two, one to keep as original from the movie and one to custom and I had to remove the tiger stripe felt from the interior.
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chris.p
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Just weird. Never seen one.

The only other I can think about is Corgi's Lincoln Continental that had a fuzzy felt type of carpet inside?

I never had one, my parents stuck to cheaper and smaller Matchboxes.
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daniel60
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Personal Luxury Car
I've seen better toys in a Happy Meal.
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426maxwedgie
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Running in the 90's
chris.p
Jun 27 2017, 04:42 PM
The only other I can think about is Corgi's Lincoln Continental that had a fuzzy felt type of carpet inside?
If you're talking about the Limo, I just bought one and can confirm there is fuzzy felt carpet.
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426maxwedgie
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Running in the 90's
I'll be in the minority today and have something positive to say: I do love fuzzy things, and I hope I can find some of these fuzzy white lightnings soon. This makes me smile!
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
426maxwedgie
Jun 27 2017, 06:26 PM
I'll be in the minority today and have something positive to say: I do love fuzzy things, and I hope I can find some of these fuzzy white lightnings soon. This makes me smile!
I have half the set. The great thing about these is they're cheap because no one else likes them. :D I've never paid more than $10 for one.

I love them. I 'justify' them as falling into my collection parameters by rationalizing someone good at topiary has turned bushes into car shapes.
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Pegers
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Pony Car
VERY strange.OK
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Swifty
Jun 27 2017, 09:28 PM
426maxwedgie
Jun 27 2017, 06:26 PM
I'll be in the minority today and have something positive to say: I do love fuzzy things, and I hope I can find some of these fuzzy white lightnings soon. This makes me smile!
I have half the set. The great thing about these is they're cheap because no one else likes them. :D I've never paid more than $10 for one.

I love them. I 'justify' them as falling into my collection parameters by rationalizing someone good at topiary has turned bushes into car shapes.
Edward Scissorhands?
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
1.Someone forgot to take off the included car cover.
2. Oooh, they recovered that Viper that ran off the pier ten years ago!
3. The conspiracy theorists are right!! NASA tried to hide this photo of an object on Mars.
4. First place winner at the Annual Pimp Mobile Show
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avalanche man
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:lol: forget the fuzzy dice, just cover the whole car I fuzz :D
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94cadillacfleetwood
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Nothing good ever happens after midnight.
No. Just no. :o

This looks like some basketballer's dream pimp ride come true. I would laugh if someone actually did this to a real Viper. Or any other car, for that matter...
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