This Amazing $10,000 Viper Is Getting a Second Chance, But Will It Backfire?

However, this is far from the case here, as we're talking about a grown man, one who happens to be able to handle the labor required by the obvious rebuild himself.

The story of this rescue comes from Rob Ferretti, the supercar collector whom the Internet might remember as the Ferrari 488 key guy from now on, with his friend Vinny having acquired the ailed slab of America.

We're dealing with a 2001 open-top  Viper, or a Gen II as the aficionados would call it - actually, this is the phase two of the first-gen Viper, with the production of the second generation kicking off in 2002.

As Rob explains, in perfect condition, this machine would be worth anywhere between $30,000 and $35,000. And the goal here is to keep the whole project from jumping over the $20,000 mark.

To put things shortly (you'll get all the details you need in the clip), there are massive paint issues, but the body is okay. Then there's the engine, which is far, far away from the factory state that allowed it to put 450 hp at the disposal of the driver's right foot.

However, the best part of the tale seems to be Vinny's attitude - heck, the man seems more concerned about whether he should keep the factory spoiler on than about the actual issues that risk turning this 8-liter beast into a nightmare project.

Frankly, we're here on our toes, waiting for the rebuild to be complete. And that's because there's nothing sweeter than seeing a supercar that received such a risky second chance getting back on its feet and ready to kill its driver once again.