The Plymouth Prowler Was Secretly Chrysler's Most Important Engineering Experiment

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July 15th 1998

That is me picking up my new Prowler. I now have 42,000 miles on it. I have met people from all over the world I can call friends because of this car.

It was an experiment that got such good response in 1993 when it was a concept that they built it

Should of it had a V8 yes but the engine they could have put in was less hp and torque ( check out howler v8 manual had 360 with 240 hp) so being a modern car they used what was the best engine they had. This car was a PARTS CAR, parts on the shelf to build a concept.

And for all of you that say it should have, have you ever ridden in or drove one? They are quick, cruise nice and get more attention than almost every car on the road. To this day people still ask what it is.

I have has people video and taking pictures going down the interstate to the point they are dangerous. Turning around as they drive past for pictures.

If anyone want a snake skin green Prowler with a 6.1 Hemi I know one for sale in Canada. Have several friends that have either 5.7 or 6.1 and there is one with a 360 running around. Plus the Dick Marriot Prowler with a complete corvette drivetrain and the one Ledgendary Motor Car did on TV with an LS7 corvette engine and Porchse read axle.

The biggest issue with putting a V8 in it is the transaxle, it will not hold the power, Trey has a 6.1 in his Prowler with a shaker hood and blew the transmission right away

Oh you say it only has a V 6, Mike Krehel owns the fastest Prowler a stroked out motor running 11.56 in the 1/4 in Texas heat, he also has transmission failure due to excessive power

Spinning the tires, well I have never tried, have you ever bought a set of Goodyear run flat 295/40/20 ? They are exspensive. Even though I have never tried yes it will spin the tires since I have done it without really trying.

A lot of people read the negative feedback and use that to form their opinion, go for a ride in one and see if you still think they are lame.

And as far as not being owned by car guys, well several are owned by people that have influenced hot Rodding for many years. have had the pleasure of meeting many of the Chrysler employees that were instrumental in the building of the car and they are all car people.

I'm proud to own my car, it was made into a Johnny Lightning Diecast in 2001, was 2000 ISCA International Points Champ and a hell of a lot of fun