Real Life Bravado Banshee From GTA V Headed to Auction
If you’re anything like us, you have fond memories of playing Grand Theft Auto games and trying to track down some of the fastest and rarest exotic vehicles available to players in the franchise.
There’s hardly a more well-known Grand Theft Auto car than the Banshee. The Viper-inspired front-engine sports coupe first appeared in Grand Theft Auto III and has appeared in every instalment of the game since – including GTA V. The vehicle’s recurring presence in every modern-day Grand Theft Auto game has helped it gain a cult-like status among fans of the series. If you count yourself among the fans of the Banshee, then boy, do we have an auction lot listing for you.
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A recreation of the Banshee from GTA V will go under the gavel at Mecum’s Monterey auction this month. The vehicle is based on a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 and was built by West Coast Customs for a contest put on by video game retailer GameStop. It’s a highly accurate replica of the GTA V Banshee, which was clearly inspired by the ZB Dodge Viper with its long hood, side exit exhaust and short rear deck. The Banshee shows just 8,300 miles on the odometer and comes complete with Banshee exterior and interior badging and a reupholstered interior.
This vehicle will cross the auction block after Mecum’s Monterey auction kicks off on August 23rd. You can view the complete listing at this link.
Why have a normal Viper, when you could have a Banshee?
[Source: Mecum]
Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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