Vehicle Description
16,628 original miles. 100% original, including Goodyear run-flat
tires. One of only 799 Prowler Black cars built. Optional chrome
wheels, runs and drives like new, everything works. Own a hot rod
without the hot rod hassles!Purple was the original Prowler color,
but it wasn't until 1999 that black was added to the color pallet,
giving it a traditional hot rod look. Black always looks right,
subtle on the dramatic bodywork but it refuses to blend in.
Chrysler knew these cars would get a lot of scrutiny, and their
hand-built nature pretty much guaranteed that each one would be
given some extra attention before it went out the door. As a
result, finish quality is far superior to assembly line Mopar
stuff, with excellent gaps, doors that close with a reassuring
THUNK, and a deep gloss to the paint that surely isn't your regular
production fare. With so few miles, this Prowler looks almost new
in every way and has been kept in climate-controlled storage for
its entire life. That means no bashed-up chin, no stone chips on
its flanks, and clean aluminum suspension components out front.
There's not much shiny trim, but details like the faired-in
headlights, taillights, and side-mounted marker lights are all in
excellent condition.Deeply bolstered leather buckets in a color
Plymouth called Agate look comfortable enough for a cross-country
drive-and they are! Aside from a few minor wrinkles, they're
unmarked and look like new, as do the carpets, door panels, and
center console, all of which are factory equipment. You can see hot
rod influences in the column-mounted tachometer and center
instrument panel that's color-matched to the bodywork, and the rest
is OEM-grade luxury. The list of features includes ice cold A/C,
power windows and locks, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel,
airbags, and a great-sounding stereo that's powerful enough for
top-down cruising. It all works properly thanks to factory
engineers doing their job, and it makes this a no-excuses car that
works in the real world. Heck, there's even a heated rear window in
the black canvas convertible top! Speaking of the convertible top,
it folds quickly and easily into the rear deck where it vanishes,
giving the car a sleek look like the best roadsters of the
past.Mechanically, the Prowler provides plenty of excitement, don't
let the guys talk down to it. Chrysler's 3.5-liter 24-valve V6 with
253 horsepower is plenty stout for the lightweight roadster and it
fits neatly in the pointed nose. It's reliable, too, so when you
turn the key factory fuel injection ensures that it starts
instantly and idles perfectly no matter what. It's obviously
spotless under the hood, and all the factory equipment is 100%
intact with no modifications. Up front, you can see the very trick
inboard suspension, which uses pushrods and bell cranks to actuate
the coil-over shocks, just like Indycars and Formula 1 racers.
Impressive! Underneath, there's a fabricated chassis made of
box-section aluminum that's incredibly rigid and light. The floors
are riveted and bonded in place, again like a race car, and both
the front and rear suspension cradles are aluminum. Custom aluminum
castings for all four sets of A-arms further reduces unsprung
weight for surprisingly good handling and for near-ideal weight
distribution, the 4-speed automatic transmission is mounted in
back. There's even a custom transmission cooler with its own fan
mounted just behind the rear license plate. The stainless exhaust
system gives it a bit of a snarky bark when you fire it but never
gets annoying on the road and ride quality is decent for something
so low-slung and grippy. Tires are correct Goodyear run-flats
measuring 225/45/17 in front and a massive 295/40/20 in back for a
proper hot rod rake.Why own a garden-variety Corvette when the
Prowler offers so much more personality without any reduction in
comfort? Why own a hot rod that rattles and bangs down the road
when this tight, smooth, competent modern equivalent is sitting
right here, ready to rock? No compromises, an awesome look, and
beautifully preserved? What's not to love? Call today!Harwood
Motors recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections
of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
