Private company
Dodge Copperhead
1997 concept vehicle
The Dodge Copperhead, later unofficially renamed as Dodge Concept Car or Dodge Concept Vehicle, is a concept car created by Dodge as a slimmed-down version of the Dodge Viper for buyers who could not afford the Viper's $75,000 cost.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Dodge Copperhead, later unofficially renamed as Dodge Concept Car or Dodge Concept Vehicle, is a concept car created by Dodge as a slimmed-down version of the Dodge Viper for buyers who could not afford the Viper's $75,000 cost.2
Products and brands
Listed on Wikidata.1
Controversies and legal
Name controversy
After the unveiling of the Copperhead, Dodge received a complaint regarding ownership of the rights to the "Copperhead" name. A customized 1950 Ford Coupe owned by Billy Gibbons of the American rock band ZZ Top had already been registered with the Kopperhead name. As a result, DaimlerChrysler unofficially renamed the car, with it being referred to as the "Concept Vehicle" instead of "Copperhead" in press kits, scale toys, and other merchandise. This made press kits or items with the Copperhead name collectibles.
From Wikipedia’s article on Dodge Copperhead, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 1950Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaDodge Copperhead
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ2306696
Sources
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- 1WikidataDodge Copperhead on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDodge Copperhead on Wikipedia
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