"Everyone from kids and middle-aged men to elderly ladies loved it,
judging by their reactions. All waved, smiled and gave a thumbs up
sign as I drove an early production version of the two-seater a few
hundred miles in the city and suburbs, on interstate highways and
two lane roads-and at the University of Illinois in downstate
Urbana." Drivechicago.com, Hot Ride, by Dan Jedlicka
For consignment, a 1999 Plymouth Prowler convertible showing 19,635
miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a title exemption.
We've represented dozens of Prowlers over the years and new owners
always leave with two things; a wide bodied retro hot rod and a
smile equally as wide.
Exterior
Color is subjective of course, but you can't deny how good this car
looks in Prowler Black, a monochromatic coverage intersected only
by the flush headlights, side markers and tail lights that are
integrated into the rear fenders. Mystic ghost flames are nearly
invisible, and that's the point! The rear bumper is argent gray and
holds the reverse lights while, like many Prowlers, the front
bumpers have been removed with streamlined turn signals added to
the nose. A solid black grille adds to the sinister presence and
the low slung canvas roof maintains the car's low profile. Chrome
wheels are widely staggered with 17-inch in front and 20-inch in
rear and our tires may be original based on date code.
Imperfections on this nicely preserved Prowler include some loose
threads on the canvas top along with some staining, scuffs in the
clear coat, and light bubbling on the dogleg and door.
Interior
Black prevails on the inside too where the long doors present
cleanly with grain vinyl and the seats are tall and welcoming in
black padded leather and arching headrests reminiscent of Cobra
roll bars. Typical patina creasing, compression and light wear to
the driver's seat but fully intact and clean. Up front, its
showroom presentation includes a factory tachometer on the steering
column and attractive white faced gauges in a piano black faceplate
positioned in the center of the dash. The center stack contains the
AM/FM/Cassette player and the standard A/C panel in front of the
black shifter in textured plastic dress plate. Gray carpet covers
the floor and rear wall and is in great condition.
Drivetrain
Consumers demanded a little more horsepower and got it in '99 with
a 3.5 liter V6 that pumps out 254 horses and it mated to an
AutoStick 4-speed automatic transmission routing power to the 3.89
gears in back. Lifting the long narrow hood reveals a clean engine
bay with accessible maintenance points and an attractive plastic
shroud.
Undercarriage
A chrome dress plate has been added behind the differential and is
flanked by chrome tips of the dual exhaust which still wears its
original long muffler. The clean tubular chassis is equipped with
coilovers front and rear and power disc brakes are supplied to all
four wheels. The underside is fantastically clean.
Drive-Ability
Quick enough to get in trouble and comfortable enough for long
treks, the Prowler handles well and with the use of mirrors,
visibility is more than adequate. Point the narrow front to where
you want to go and the wide rear hips soon follow. Like your
typical modern car, it does everything well. We note the low beam
headlights are not working and neither is the power lock of the
driver's door. All other functions operate as they should. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
The further we get from Prowler production, the more desirable they
seem to be getting and prices are beginning to reflect that. Get in
now and it's possible to have an appreciated asset, one that made
Hagerty's Bull List a few years ago. For the mature set, it offers
modern amenities and for the younger crowd, it offers an incredibly
cool look and an automatic transmission!
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1-USA
P-Plymouth
3-Passenger Car
E-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
W-Prowler
6-Performance/Image
5-Convertible
G-3.5L V6 Aluminum Block
X-Check Digit
X-1999
V-Conner Ave Plant, Detroit MI
502265-Sequential Unit Number
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