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AUTOS: Barrett-Jackson Will Auction Off First 2013 SRT Viper For Charity
The sale of the new V10-powered, 640-horsepower sports car at Orange County in June will benefit pediatric-cancer foundation.
The charity sale of the first production SRT Viper off the assembly line will highlight Barrett-Jackson's Orange County auction. (Photo: SRT)
The first production 2013 SRT Viper will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson's Orange County auction, June 22-24, with proceeds from the sale benefiting the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, the American Le Mans Series' official charity.
Chrysler’s new SRT division introduced both the Viper and the Viper GTS-R race car at the New York auto show. The GTS-R will compete in the ALMS later this year.
Bids for the SRT Viper at Barrett-Jackson are expected to start at six figures. It's the first production Viper to roll off the line, so collectors will take notice. It's also the fastest Viper ever built, with an 8.4-liter V10 making 640 horsepower.
The Austin Hatcher Foundation's mission is to curb the effects of childhood cancer and improve quality of life for children stricken with the disease. The charity also sponsors Hatch's House of Hope, which is a pediatric cancer-care center for children and their families.
“We are thrilled that SRT has chosen us to be a part of this extraordinary opportunity,” said Dr. Jim Osborn, co-founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. “We are also very excited that the first production Viper will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Orange County to benefit the many families faced with pediatric cancer. We just can't thank (SRT brand chief Ralph) Gilles and his team enough.”
Barrett-Jackson has a long tradition of charity auctions during its events, raising more than $45million over the years, as well as holding charity sales for first-production examples of special modern cars. The Austin Hatcher Foundation was introduced to Barrett-Jackson bidders during the inaugural Orange County auction in 2010.
This story originally appeared at AutoWeek.com.
Chrysler’s new SRT division introduced both the Viper and the Viper GTS-R race car at the New York auto show. The GTS-R will compete in the ALMS later this year.
Bids for the SRT Viper at Barrett-Jackson are expected to start at six figures. It's the first production Viper to roll off the line, so collectors will take notice. It's also the fastest Viper ever built, with an 8.4-liter V10 making 640 horsepower.
The Austin Hatcher Foundation's mission is to curb the effects of childhood cancer and improve quality of life for children stricken with the disease. The charity also sponsors Hatch's House of Hope, which is a pediatric cancer-care center for children and their families.
“We are thrilled that SRT has chosen us to be a part of this extraordinary opportunity,” said Dr. Jim Osborn, co-founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. “We are also very excited that the first production Viper will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Orange County to benefit the many families faced with pediatric cancer. We just can't thank (SRT brand chief Ralph) Gilles and his team enough.”
Barrett-Jackson has a long tradition of charity auctions during its events, raising more than $45million over the years, as well as holding charity sales for first-production examples of special modern cars. The Austin Hatcher Foundation was introduced to Barrett-Jackson bidders during the inaugural Orange County auction in 2010.
This story originally appeared at AutoWeek.com.
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