What has 2001 Dodge Viper RT/10 got to do with Asterisk?

According to Tom Keating a lot!
I also like\love asterisk. But my 30 year old Mercedes 460 SLC is not a convertible! And the hybrid I drive to offset Gas Price effect does not qualify a convertible either.
So my top ten reasons to love Asterisk are,
First Top Nine from Keating's list plus;
Asterisk might help me to make enough money, so I can get a Convertible ..............