Highlights
- Exceedingly rare, with less than 10 on the road, according to HowManyLeft?
- Facelifted model with more power under the bonnet
- Custom, hand-painted flames by Hughes & Roell
- Less than 30,000 miles
The Appeal
Introduced in 1997, the Plymouth Prowler is an utterly whimsical bit of experimentation from Chrysler's rather chaotic approach to the '90s. Tom Gale, Chrysler's design and international director, was obsessed with Hot Rods, and when the opportunity came to let the engineers go free-rein on a recapture of those evocative aesthetics - a sloping, sharp-featured body, dropped-back roof and a big V6 powerplant all made for something fierce and rebellious - and utterly loaded with fun.
Only a whisker over 11,000 of these remarkable hot-rods were built, and most never stepped out of the USA. There are less than ten recorded on the road in the UK, and we're fairly sure none of them look like this. This particular Prowler has a characterful, hand-painted flame finish to its paintwork, carried out by the legendary Hughes and Roell.
If you're after a truly rare modern-rockabilly groove, here's your perfect opportunity!
The History and Paperwork
- 2000 model year car
- First registered in the UK in February 2005
- Private registration included in sale
- MOT valid until April 2025
- Current owner since June 2024
Complete with:
- Original manual
- Service manual
- V5c document
- A couple of invoices
The Condition
- Classic sloping hot rod stance, open front wheel design and low-slung roof
- Gloss black paintwork with light signs of wear
- Hand-painted flame graphics by Hughes & Roell of Cincinnati
- Black fabric hood
- Brightly presented chrome alloys
- Suspension components look clean and free of any significant corrosion
- Dark grey leather upholstery in good order
- Original radio/cassette with equaliser
- Carpets look to be in fine fettle, with matched and branded overmats
- Light creasing on leather seats consistent with age and mileage
- Instrumentation and controls appear in fine condition with minor wear
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre V6 24-valve engine
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-mounted gearbox for 50/50 weight distribution
- High-end Koni dampers
- 253bhp to the rear wheels
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