THE SNIPER

• The Alexander Brothers Award of Excellence
• Goodguys Custom Rod of the Year
• Detroit Eyes on Design Winner
• Chrysler Best Design award
• Consumer Electronic Show Best Car Audio Booth award
• One of America's Top 10 Hot Rods as seen on the Discovery Channel documentary
• Featured in magazines in the U.S., England, France, Germany, Japan, and Australia
• Featured in manufacturer ads such as "Absorber" and "Flowmaster"

The Sniper was unveiled at the 50th anniversary of Hot Rod magazine. Held at SEMA in Las Vegas, it was the centerpiece at the VIP party. Covered by a green parachute, Dave McLellan introduced the Sniper as the crowning achievement of fifty years of Hot Rodding. As such, it is the last car shown in the "50 Years of Hot Rodding" book, signifying the progress and sophistication of the hobby.

Beginning life as a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere "Savoy" convertible, this car was the brainchild of Chip Foose & Troy Trepanier. With help from Tom Gale, Chrysler's Chief of Design, who donated a Viper GTS coupe which provided the drive train, suspension, wiring, gauges and seats, the Sniper became a reality. With parents from a Plymouth "Savoy" and Dodge "Viper", the newborn child became. The Sniper.

• Body sectioned 4 inches, and rear quarter panels extended 14 inches
• Custom band-built steel roof and windshield pillars
• Extended and reshaped hood, grille, and wheel wells
• Rolled rear pan and smothered remote control doors
• 10 gauge box-section perimeter frame, stiffened by a round tube center section
• 14 body mount locations to insure rigidity
• Front & rear twin A-arm Viper suspension moved inboard 10 inches to accommodate body
• Koni coilovers, 500 lb. front and 400 lb. rear springs, NASCAR style rack & pinion steering
• Custom billet hood and trunk hinges all stainless fasteners
• Mercedes E320 headlights
• 18" front and 20" rear Boyd wheels
• PPG Deep Moss Green and Spanish Olive Green paint

• Viper seats and gauges
• Custom steel dash and aluminum console
• Olive green leather and suede upholstery Carbon fiber accents
• Premium sound system with trunk mounted amplifier

• Viper V-10 @ 488 cubic inches; 480 horsepower
• 500 lb./ft. of torque
• Performance: "Viper-ish"

• Custom Boyd steering wheel to match wheels
• New extended tilt steering column
• Changed rear gear from 3.08 to 3.45
• Custom side mirrors painted body color
• Re-routed radiator fill and relocated valve stems for convenience
• New remote system for doors, windows, and trunk
• New front tires and battery
• Repaired or improved gas sender, a/c, & stereo