Used 1999 Plymouth Prowler Base

1999 Plymouth Prowler Convertible 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 offer