2000 Plymouth Prowler for sale $34,900

Is there a modern equivalent to the custom street rod? I mean itd have to be a car thats fast stylish technological luxurious and built with an astute attention to detail. Itd also have to be a car thats exclusive turns heads and has potential for major collectability. How about this super low-mileage Prowler? With an aluminum V6 a modern 4-speed an aluminum-intensive frame a hand-built body and a stylish leather interior its every bit as meticulous as it is reliable. And since only 11K of these purpose-built halo cars were produced youd better believe its poised for a surge in popularity. If youre looking for a showroom-fresh cruiser thats cool comfortable and ready to roll this Plymouth is your kind of car!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Penned by Chrysler engineers who were given free rein to create whatever they wanted in a sportster type vehicle this pristine drop-top exhibits the perfect combination of hot rod style and advanced technology. Today after years of fastidious work to keep its 2-stage urethane clean and ultra-shiny the cars glossy factory body looks brand new in virtually every way. And speaking of that pin striped body its 1 of only 711 Prowler Silver Prowlers built for the 2000 model year. Judging by this roadsters mirror-like reflections its probably never seen rain or for that matter been outside of a climate-controlled garage long enough to really know what sunshine is. Since all Prowlers were completely hand assembled at Chryslers Conner Avenue facility in Detroit Michigan they typically show stellar fit and above average build quality. And this one with its narrow gaps solid-closing doors and tight-sealing top looks and feels better than most cars twice our asking price!

ENGINE

When Prowlers finally hit the streets many purists were upset that a V6 was the only powertrain option. What those purists failed to realize was: 1) with 253 horses and 250 lb./ft. of torque the cars 3.5 liter 24-valve SOHC V6 was making virtually the same power as Chryslers Magnum V8s and 2) when combined with the cars lightweight chassis and low center of gravity it posted some very impressive performance numbers. Mechanically this Plymouths all-aluminum engine is showroom new in just about every possible way. Naturally the mill has benefitted from basic maintenance but beyond that everything is essentially fresh out of the box. It certainly appears that the car has been driven often enough to keep every system in top operating condition. And not only does the smooth sixer fire up instantly and idle perfectly it moves its relatively lightweight payload with real authority.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Behind that buff V6 a 42LE 4-speed automatic transaxle which features an AutoStick gear change setting is more of a toy than a functional performance improvement. But it fits the Prowlers persona perfectly and far more of todays real hot rods are built with automatics than stick shifts. So who can blame Chrysler for doing their homework and giving the public what it actually wants? That road-ready drivetrain is held off the ground by an aluminum-intensive chassis which is equipped with an independent double A-arm front and multi-link rear suspension. Koni coil-overs combine with standard stabilizer bars and power rack-and-pinion steering to carve curves for lunch and eat potholes for dinner. Stops come courtesy of four composite discs which measure 11 inches up front and 13 inches out back. The engine growls a rowdy throaty exhaust note through two fat pipes which exit just under the rear bumpers. A bit of flash is provided by standard chrome wheels which