AutoHunter Spotlight: 2000 Plymouth Prowler

we all need to thank Former Chrysler design chief Tom Gale designed the Plymouth Prowler for us. No, the car isn’t perfect, but Tom’s love for classic hot rods made the Prowler a reality.

The original idea behind the Prowler has an interesting history. This is the design thesis of Art Center College of Design student Douglas “Chip” Foss. His project featured several radical elements of a modern production car, the most interesting of which were the open Indy car-style front fenders.

The Prowler is also a low-volume production car. Only 11,702 were built in six years.

Now featured on AutoHunter is one of those cars, a 2000 Plymouth Prowler with 4,930 miles on it.

The seller describes the car as a 2000 Plymouth Prowler, powered by the original 3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC V6 engine paired with a four-speed adaptive automatic transaxle. The car has the original Prowler Red paint over the original black leather interior. Selling dealers now provide the original purchase receipt, window sticker, owner’s manual, clean CARFAX report and a clear title.

The exterior looks like what you’d expect from a sub-5000 mile Prowler. It has flawless paint, perfect convertible top, wheels and trim and is in true show condition.

The interior is much the same, with immaculate black leather and a retro center dash. Basically, this Prowler is a time capsule.

People always say the only problem with the Prowler is that it doesn’t have a V8 engine. It’s an interesting comment, but it completely ignores the fact that vintage hot rods often came with four- and six-cylinder engines. Additionally, the V6-powered Prowler can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, which seems incredibly quick. Combine that with modern, usable, and affordable mechanicals, and a Prowler like this seems like a great way to enjoy retro-style hot rods in a modern form.

If I seem a little bullish on these cars, it’s because I really think the Prowler is the collector car of the future, and cars as well-kept as this one are going to get more and more expensive over time.

The auction for this 4,930 mile 2000 Plymouth Prowler will end on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM (MST).

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