GTA V’s Bravado Banshee Lives On in the Real World
Joystick Reality - Every now and then, a fictional car drives its way out of the screen and onto the real-life streets—and when it does, it's a moment that blends fantasy with reality in the coolest way possible. For fans of Grand Theft Auto V, few rides are as iconic as the Bravado Banshee. It’s that sleek, muscular beast you probably remember tearing through Los Santos, dodging cops, and outrunning helicopters. But what if we told you that this virtual dream car wasn't just pixels and code? What if it had an actual steering wheel, real horsepower, and a backstory that's just as wild as any GTA mission?
As Rockstar Games prepared for GTA V’s 2013 launch, they partnered with West Coast Customs to turn the Bravado Banshee from in-game icon to real-world supercar. (Picture from: Obscure Supercar on X)
Let’s rewind a bit. When Rockstar Games was gearing up for the release of GTA V back in 2013, they didn’t just promote it with flashy trailers. Instead, they teamed up with West Coast Customs—the automotive wizards known for turning dreams into driveable reality—to bring the Bravado Banshee into the real world. This wasn't just a wrap job or a themed paint scheme slapped onto a random car. They took a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 and transformed it, inside and out, into the full-blown, street-legal version of the game’s beloved sports car.
For Grand Theft Auto V fans, the Bravado Banshee stands out as an iconic, muscle-bound machine built for high-speed chaos across Los Santos. (Picture from: RockStarGames)
From the jump, the creators paid close attention to the details. Using the in-game design as their blueprint, they handcrafted an interior that mirrors the digital cockpit. The seats were specially stitched and upholstered with the Banshee logo, and the dash, console, and door panels got a complete makeover with carbon-fiber inlays.
The Bravado Banshee was crafted by West Coast Customs, commissioned by Rockstar Games for the 2013 launch of GTA V, by modifying a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10.(Picture from: Carscoops)
To top it all off, they installed a premium sound system and bathed the car in a glossy metallic blue finish, highlighted by crisp ice white racing stripes—just like you'd expect to see burning rubber outside a mod shop in Los Santos. Only one of these Banshees exists. That makes it not just a collector’s item, but a piece of gaming history on four wheels.
The Bravado Banshee features a handcrafted interior that mirrors its digital cockpit, with custom-stitched seats bearing the Banshee logo and a full carbon-fiber makeover on the dash, console, and door panels. (Picture from: Carscoops)
While it might look like something built to dominate street races, the real-life Banshee actually spent most of its time in garages rather than on highways. It’s clocked just over 8,000 miles across nearly two decades—meaning its 8.3-liter V10 engine and six-speed manual transmission are still raring to go. But the story doesn’t stop at the build. It gets better—or at least, more surprising. The first person to own this high-octane showpiece wasn’t a millionaire collector or die-hard gamer.
The Bravado Banshee is powered by an 8.3-liter V10 Viper engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission.(Picture from: Carscoops)
It was a grandmother from Havelock, North Carolina. Her youngest son had entered a sweepstakes using her credit card without her knowledge, and she ended up the legal winner. Though not exactly in the market for a supercar, she decided to try and turn it into tuition money. In 2014, she listed it for $170,000. But the car didn't sell, and a year later, it went for just $45,200.
The Bravado Banshee wears a glossy metallic blue finish accented with sharp ice white racing stripes. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Since then, the Banshee has bounced through a couple of new owners and auctions, each sale lower than the last. Most recently, in 2025, it changed hands again for $30,800—a far cry from its initial hoped-for price tag. So, while it may not have become the jackpot some hoped for, it's still a rolling tribute to gaming culture and creative car building. | YrCjPFcbPnU |
Today, the Bravado Banshee stands as a fun reminder of how far marketing stunts can go, and how a well-crafted game world can leap into real life in the most unexpected ways. It's a car born from pixels and passion, now cruising among us—quietly legendary, undeniably unique. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ROCKSTARGAMES | CARSCOOPS | OBSCURE SUPERCAR ON X ]
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GTA V’s Bravado Banshee Lives On in the Real World
From the jump, the creators paid close attention to the details. Using the in-game design as their blueprint, they handcrafted an interior that mirrors the digital cockpit. The seats were specially stitched and upholstered with the Banshee logo, and the dash, console, and door panels got a complete makeover with carbon-fiber inlays. 
To top it all off, they installed a premium sound system and bathed the car in a glossy metallic blue finish, highlighted by crisp ice white racing stripes—just like you'd expect to see burning rubber outside a mod shop in Los Santos. Only one of these Banshees exists. That makes it not just a collector’s item, but a piece of gaming history on four wheels. 
Today, the Bravado Banshee stands as a fun reminder of how far marketing stunts can go, and how a well-crafted game world can leap into real life in the most unexpected ways. It's a car born from pixels and passion, now cruising among us—quietly legendary, undeniably unique. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ROCKSTARGAMES | CARSCOOPS | OBSCURE SUPERCAR ON X ]
