This fantastic American car shown here is a beautiful 1999 Plymouth Prowler, 1 of 1,383 Prowlers finished red for the model year. In total, just 3,921 Prowlers were built in 1999. The Plymouth Prowler, which later became the Chrysler Prowler, was manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler from 1997 until 2002 with just 11,702 units being built in that time. Every Prowler built in 1997, the first year of production were given the same exact ‘Prowler Purple Metallic’ paint finish, however this car shown here is actually a 1999 model, a revival of the 1997 Prowlers, and this time, with a new new V6 engine that produced 253 horsepower. When it came to the design of the Plymouth Prolwer, it clearly looks like nothing else on the road, and there’s a reason for that. Chrysler engineers were given complete freedom to go crazy with a “hot-rod” inspired design. The Prowler famously features open Indy racer-style front wheels, and unlike the Dodge Viper which was another outlandish car by the company, the Prowler was equipped with many features that allowed it to be used as a daily driver. Some of these features included keyless entry, power windows, dual airbags, leather-trimmed bucket seats, air conditioning with manual controls, and much more. The Prowler of 1999 is equipped with a 24-valve, 3.5 L Chrysler SOHC V6 engine producing 253 hp at 5850 rpm. In 1999, the engine was replaced with a more powerful 253 horsepower engine, however, before this model year, the engines made around 214hp. Chrysler’s design and international director Thomas C. Gale is quoted saying his “love for 1930s-era hot rods inspired Chrysler’s latest design triumph, the retro-styled Plymouth Prowler. The Prowler concept was first featured at the Detroit Auto Show in 1993, and one of the most unique options available at the time of the car’s official launch, was a $5,000 optional matching trailer.
How many made? 3,921 Prowlers were built in 1999
Engine: 3.5 L EGG V6
Debut: Detroit Auto Show in 1993
Top Speed: around 118mph
0-60mph: around 7.2 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly