Vehicle Description
Remember when car companies were taking chances and exploring new
markets? The results were cars like the Viper, the Ford GT, and
perhaps the most wild real-world dream car ever built, the Plymouth
Prowler. This 1999 Prowler shows just 7926 original miles, making
it for all intents and purposes, a brand-new car.
Finished in iconic Prowler Purple with a charcoal gray leather
interior, this is the look of the very first Prowler you ever saw.
It's channeling the great hot rods of the past with its rakish
looks and dramatically staggered rolling stock, the hot rod
reinvented. If you're a real car guy, I don't have to tell you
about the Prowler's influences or the homage that it represents.
Instead, think about what it represented to Chrysler Corporation.
Its real name was the Prowler AIV, which meant Aluminum Intensive
Vehicle, and they used this low-production specialty car to learn
about how to build aluminum components that are still in use today.
The fact that it also looks cool was simply a nice side effect. As
a low-mileage car, the highest praise we can give it is that it's
pretty much like new in every way. That means no scuffs on the
chin, no parking lot dings in its aluminum skin, and no chips on
the rockers where the big tires threw up some gravel. It's
completely stock, of course, and all the previous owners have spent
plenty of time keeping it clean, waxed, and maintained.
The dark gray leather has a great look in the Prowler, recalling
the heavy-duty hides used on vintage rods and even motorcycles. Of
course, everything was standard in Plymouth's flagship, from A/C
and power windows to keyless entry and a massive sound system that
fills the cabin with sound, top up or top down. Retro styling cues
include the column-mounted tach and center-mounted instrument panel
that has a color-matched bezel that was especially dramatic on
light colored Prowlers. The idea is that this is an OEM hot rod
with everything fully engineered and fully functional, and it just
works. Airbags, seatbelts, and all the bells and whistles truly
make the Prowler a no-compromises hot rod. There's even a
snug-fitting convertible top with glass rear window and defroster
that stashes below the rear deck for a truly sleek look. With those
giant rear tires, there's not a lot of trunk space but does it
really matter when the car looks this good?
Chrysler's corporate 3.5 liter 24-valve V6 with 253 horsepower is a
snug fit in the pointed engine bay, but given the car's lightweight
structure, it delivers entertaining performance. Packed in there
are all the bells and whistles plus fuel injection and
distributorless ignition, so it always stars and runs, and fuel
economy is impressive if you stay out of the loud pedal. The
4-speed automatic transmission was the first installation of
Chrysler's "Auto Stick" setup, which allows manual shifting on the
fly, and the all-independent suspension soaks up bumps better than
any buggy spring setup ever could. Four-wheel discs with ABS are
confidence-inspiring. Chrome-plated factory alloys and Goodyear
run-flat tires show almost no use and are a must for preservation
classes in the future.
A very cool car that has become an icon in its own time, the
Prowler is a great tribute to the past and a smart investment for
the future. Call today!