- Accompanied by a clean CARFAX®, factory books, and manuals
- Collector-owned and stored in a climate-controlled facility
- A futuristic and boundary-breaking automobile of the '90s
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Addendum: Please Note: Factory books and manuals do not accompany the car.
Selling on Friday
1999 Plymouth Prowler Roadster
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
In the early '90s, Chrysler engineers and stylists were given encouragement to design a retro-style hot rod, and Design Director Tom Gale took that ball and ran with it. Tom was an owner of a vintage '32 Ford hot rod himself and approved the cutting-edge Prowler design for introduction as a prototype in 1993. The Prowlers were famous for utilizing aluminum components and were hand-assembled at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant. The Prowler's design was a striking mix of classic hot rod aesthetics and futuristic elements. Its iconic retro-futuristic style featured sleek, elongated lines, exposed front tires with cycle fenders, and a distinct grille paying homage to vintage hot rods. Its perimeter frame is extruded 6061 aluminum tubing bent into shape around mandrels. The main body tub is sheet aluminum held together with self-piercing rivets and industrial adhesives. Suspension control arms were made using a hybrid die-casting/forging operation known as semi-solid metal (SSM) forming; even the rear brake rotors were aluminum.
This lovely Prowler was upgraded, like all 1999 models, right from the factory with an aluminum block 253-horsepower V-6 engine coupled to a four-speed auto stick transmission, uniquely located at the rear of the vehicle. The two-seat roadster features a torque tube joining the transmission to the engine, in a similar manner to the Corvette and the Porsche 944. It helps the car achieve a near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution for superior handling. It will push 126-mph top speed and make as many under six-second 0-60 runs as you wish.
This Prowler is equipped with many features that would allow it to be your comfortable daily driver, such as keyless entry, power windows, power locks, dual airbags, and air-conditioning. The interior is very roomy, and spotlessly clean, with comfortable and supportive seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, and an AM/FM cassette high-fidelity sound system.
Acquired by the current owner in 2017, this Plymouth Prowler Roadster has been sparingly driven for the last seven years and has always been stored in his climate-controlled collection. The odometer shows 22,499 miles, which the clean CARFAX® report will authenticate to be actual miles. Just 8,532 Prowlers were built under the Plymouth name between 1997 and 2000; of those, just 1,576 were red like this example. The paint presents very well and the interior only shows slight signs of enjoyment. A quick test drive confirms the Prowler's balance and power. The car starts right up, the 3.5-liter V-6 engine idles smoothly, sounds fantastic, and is really quick, yet very easy to drive. The handling is wonderfully balanced; you can easily enjoy either open or covered motoring whilst appreciating many modern amenities.
Accompanying the sale of this Prowler are the factory books and manuals, removable black soft top, and the aforementioned clean CARFAX® report. A vehicle that pushed the design boundaries in the '90s, it has grown to collect a cult-like following and positioned itself to be a future collectible. Well-kept and maintained throughout its 25 years of life, this 1999 Plymouth Prowler would make for a wonderful addition as one's daily driver, summer cruiser, or collection conversation piece.
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