Showing posts with label Plymouth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plymouth. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2011

eBay Find: Chrysler Prowler Stretch Limo with Lambo Doors

We always wondered what a Prowler would like if someone had the audacity to convert the retro hotrod that began its life in 1997 as a Plymouth and ended its career in 2002 with a Chrysler badge, into a six-passenger limousine. And at last, our prayers have been answered! Nah, we're just pulling your leg but if you find stretch Hummer limos sooo 2000, then you may want to take a look at this "one-of-a-kind" Prowler limousine that can fit two passengers up front and four at the back. The car comes complete with a hard top incorporating a sliding ragtop, Lambo-style front doors and suicide rear doors.

Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop
Chrysler Prowler Limousine -  Carscoop

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

just how fast was a stock hemi Plymouth Satellite?


Or maybe the speed record was 164 mph, depends on the source of info
Just how stock was it? A hemi, yeah, they wouldn't have super tuned that on a dyno, upgraded the guts a little? Dropped to the tallest highway gears available in a 8 3/4 or Dana 60 which were 2.93 and 3.23... maybe aluminum panels? Headers? Hell, I can see the roll cage, so it was prepped for the salt high speed.
Well, how about that, a little diggin around on the internet turns up that is was a prototype Satellite, the first street hemi to be installed, with special fuel injection ste ups and dry sumps, and the project was shepherded by Peter Dawson a Chrysler factory engineer who shared a garage with Tom Hoover (father of the 426 hemi) and a variety of rear axle ratios were brought along, http://www.moparmagazine.com/2009/may_june/grassroots_engineering

Lowrider old Mopars from the 30's and 40's at the Cruise for the Cause
















This one is owned by an 18 year old guy! I bet it's the coolest car in his high school class




Plymouth advertising campaign I've never seen or heard of before


Great mopar ads of 1967-68



I love before and after photos



The first owner kept it til 1965, the second owner had it til 1980, and it was restored in 198

I'd never seen this brochure cover, like it, and think you might too