This is the 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR Hurst 50th Anniversary Edition (500605), the only ACR finished in Black and equipped with the 50th Anniversary Edition Hurst Package. Hurst was originally established in the year 1958 as an auto repair shop called Hurst-Campbell. The company was founded by George Hurst and Bill Campbell, and who got their first prominent gig manufacturing aftermarket bumpers for VW buses. During this time, the Hurst-Campbell company was also developing wheels, engine mounts, and other products. By the 1960s, Hurst products had become sought-after, especially when it came to racing. The company was most recently active under a subsidiary called Hurst Performance Vehicles, which was established in 2008. The American Club Racing (ACR) was first ever offered as a package on the Phase SR II GTS, however, the example shown here is part of the ZB II-generation of ACRs built starting in 2008. Essentially, the ACR is a track-oriented, low-production variation of the already aggressive Viper model. The aerodynamic elements were for the ACR were developed by Plasan Carbon Composites, and are probably the most noticeable difference from a standard model. Notably, the on 9/14/2011, during an outing the Nürburgring, a 2010 Dodge Viper ACR managed to set the 6th fastest production, street-legal car lap ever recorded with a time of 7:12.13. Hurst had been creating automotive parts since 1958, and in the year 2008 the company decided to celebrate their anniversary with a special Hurst Viper. Just 50 total examples were built, and this being the only black ACR (car number 5 of 50) of the bunch. This example is finished in ‘Viper Black’ with gold Hurst stripes and custom Hurst identification over premium leather bucket seats in black and tan. Other unique touches include a Gold Hurst shifter as well as Gold-trimmed Hurst polished aluminum wheels!
How many made? 1 of 1 in this color. 5 of 50 total Hurst vipers produced for the companies 50th anniversary.
Engine: Odd firing 8.4 L (512 cu in) Viper V10
Debut: Hurst 50th Anniversary, 2008
Top Speed: around 180mph
0-60mph: around 4.1 seconds
Photo Credit: @johnmarkbreid
Research: @rarecarsonly