2001 Chrysler Prowler Base 2dr Convertible
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2001 Chrysler Prowler $34,997

2001 Chrysler Prowler — Bright Silver Metallic with Matching Factory Trailer, GForce Performance Chip, and Full Convenience Package Why This Car Is Special The 2001 Chrysler Prowler occupies a genuinely unusual place in American automotive history. It is a factory-built hot rod — not a kit car, not a show car that never made production, but an actual street-legal vehicle that Chrysler sold at dealerships with a warranty. The concept debuted at the 1993 Detroit Auto Show and drew enough public response that Chrysler committed to building it. Production ran from the 1997 through 2002 model years under two nameplates: Plymouth through 1999, then Chrysler from 2001 onward after Chrysler retired the Plymouth brand. Total production across all years was just over 11,700 units, making every Prowler a relatively low-volume vehicle by any manufacturer's standard. The 2001 model year is particularly notable because it was the first full year of Chrysler-badged production and it introduced the upgraded 3.5L V6 engine that replaced the smaller 3.5L unit used in earlier years — the 2001 engine produced 253 horsepower, up from 214 in the first-generation cars. That power increase was significant and addressed the criticism that had followed the Prowler since its debut. Critics had complained the original engine did not match the aggressive visual promise of the bodywork. The 2001 and later cars delivered a meaningfully different experience behind the wheel. This specific 2001 Chrysler Prowler presents in Bright Silver Metallic over a black leather interior and comes with something that is increasingly hard to find with these cars: its matching factory Prowler trailer. Chrysler offered a purpose-built trailer designed to follow the Prowler's design language exactly, with the same fender shapes, the same paint, and proportions scaled to match. Finding a Prowler with its original matching trailer intact is not common, and it substantially adds to the completeness of the package. Features List - 3.5L V6 24-Valve SOHC engine, 253 horsepower - 4-Speed AutoStick automatic transmission with driver-selectable manual shifting - GForce Performance Chip installed - Independent 4-wheel suspension - 4-wheel disc brakes with red-painted calipers - Chrome 5-spoke wheels, 20-inch diameter at the rear - Dual exhaust tips - Black convertible soft top - Black leather bucket seats - Prowler-embroidered floor mats - Multi-gauge instrument cluster with individual analog gauges - Steering wheel-mounted audio controls with Prowler logo center cap - Tilt steering wheel - Cruise control - Power windows - Air conditioning - AM/FM cassette and CD radio - Remote keyless entry - Dual front airbags - Aluminum space frame construction - Matching factory Prowler trailer included Mechanical The heart of the 2001 Chrysler Prowler is Chrysler's 3.5L 24-valve single overhead cam V6, rated at 253 horsepower. This engine was shared with the Chrysler 300M and LHS sedans, but in the lighter Prowler it performs noticeably differently. The Prowler weighed approximately 2,838 pounds at the curb, and 253 horsepower pushing that mass produces a 0-to-60 time in the mid-six-second range — credible for the era and much improved over the early cars. This example has a GForce Performance Chip installed, visible in the engine bay photographs. These chips are designed to recalibrate fuel and ignition timing maps to extract additional output from the engine. The stock tune is conservative, and the aftermarket chip gives the engine a broader, more responsive power delivery. The transmission is Chrysler's 4-speed AutoStick automatic, which allows the driver to manually select gears using the shift lever without a clutch. It was the only gearbox ever offered in the Prowler — Chrysler never offered a manual option, partly due to packaging constraints imposed by the mid-mounted drivetrain layout. The engine sits up front, but power is routed to the rear wheels through a transaxle mounted a