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 black-on-black 1999 Prowler shows just 32831 original
miles, making it for all intents and purposes, a car that's barely
been broken in.
Finished in sinister black paint with a black leather interior,
this is the look you wanted in a Prowler. 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. Aside from the deleted bumperettes and
the addition of that killer stainless grille up front, and the dual
exhaust tips in the rear, it's all-stock and all the previous
owners have spent plenty of time keeping it clean, waxed, and
maintained. Perfect it is not, and the front fenders were repainted
at one point in the past (they look great and match the body), but
this is certainly a dialed-in Prowler that you can show off with
great pride.
The stylish black 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 tunes, 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. And to kick
things up a notch, the previous owners installed a big Alpine
touchscreen head unit that now controls the media inside the cabin.
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 new
staggered Pirelli 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!
