Dodge has always been known as a powerful brand; some of the most famous muscle cars of all time have been Dodge cars, think of the Challenger, the Charger and of course, the Viper. The original Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster was introduced in 1992 and was a watershed moment in the history of the American automobile, signifying the return of unashamed American muscle, the spiritual son of the Shelby Cobra from 30 years earlier.

The striking roadster utilised a 400bhp 8.0-litre V10 engine which Lamborghini (then owned by Chrysler Corporation) helped to design.

Over the following years, the Viper slowly evolved, becoming more refined and, when the second generation was introduced in 1996, the world was treated to a new coupe version of the RT/10, the visually stunning Viper GTS.

Styling cues came from Zagato, with its ‘double bubble’ roof accommodating the wearing of crash helmets and the iconic Pete Brock-designed Shelby Daytona. More recently, the most potent Dodge models have returned ...