We found this is The Villages. From the emblem on the back it appears to originally have had something to do with the Chrysler Corporation, but I'm not positive.
That's a Chrysler Prowler! They made those back in the early two thousands. I have only seen a couple of them. This one has been modified from it's original look. It's a real eye-catcher!
Judy nailed it. That may be a Chrysler Prowler, but most Prowlers were Plymouths. They were made by Daimler-Chrysler as a production car in 1997, and then again from 1999-2002 where under 12,000 cars were produced. They have V6 engines producing about 240 hp, and the four speed automatic transmission is in the rear of the car giving it nearly 50-50 weight distribution. Given its light weight the V6 made it a quick, sporty car. The design was initially penned by Boyd Coddington, a well known hot rod designer. Since there is little trunk room they could be purchased with a small trailer that looked like the back end of the car and had the same wheels as the car. Here someone has added a custom truck to the back, and the six exhaust pipes are not standard either. Nice find.
In reply to your query on my post - Salt evaporation ponds, also called salt pans, are shallow artificial ponds designed to extract salt from sea water. The seawater is fed into large ponds and water is drawn out through natural evaporation which allows the salt to be subsequently harvested.
A Prowler! You couldn't pay me to drive such a thing, but they are fun to run across and photograph. I took some pix of one in Naples this spring but I never got around to posting it on my blog. So many pix, so little time.
It's quite bizarre-looking, Lowell! Take It For Granted will know what it is!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a car!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a car it is indeed!! WOW!! Bizarre is a good description!! You do find the wildest things!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That certainly is an eye catching car. Someone is taking very good care of it too.
ReplyDeleteI'd be so afraid to drive this to Toronto! What if I caused it have a dint?!!!
ReplyDeleteJust lookit them pipes! The golf cart in the secon shot is more my speed than this is.
ReplyDeleteNot for me I'll settle for a Mini Cooper.
ReplyDeleteWow, Lowell! I don't recall ever having seen a car like this! Great capture, thank you so much for sharing it. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fancy! I like the color.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the owner wears a mask and cape... and sleeps upside down?!
ReplyDeleteI bet this beauty roars louder than my dinosaur Lowell :)
ReplyDeleteNice to look at, but not something I'd want in my driveway. Where's my Jag?
ReplyDeletequel design , elle est magnifique
ReplyDeleteThe vehicle of some superhero?
ReplyDeleteI love Geoff's comment above. That's what I would picture too. What do you supposed that thing is attached to the back?
ReplyDeleteThat's a Chrysler Prowler! They made those back in the early two thousands. I have only seen a couple of them. This one has been modified from it's original look. It's a real eye-catcher!
ReplyDeletethat's a fancy ride!
ReplyDeletethat's a fancy ride!
ReplyDeleteIt makes quite a statement. Really like the color :).
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, d'you think they'd lend it to me?
ReplyDeleteJudy nailed it. That may be a Chrysler Prowler, but most Prowlers were Plymouths. They were made by Daimler-Chrysler as a production car in 1997, and then again from 1999-2002 where under 12,000 cars were produced. They have V6 engines producing about 240 hp, and the four speed automatic transmission is in the rear of the car giving it nearly 50-50 weight distribution. Given its light weight the V6 made it a quick, sporty car. The design was initially penned by Boyd Coddington, a well known hot rod designer. Since there is little trunk room they could be purchased with a small trailer that looked like the back end of the car and had the same wheels as the car. Here someone has added a custom truck to the back, and the six exhaust pipes are not standard either. Nice find.
ReplyDeleteAggressive posturing!!
ReplyDeleteIn reply to your query on my post - Salt evaporation ponds, also called salt pans, are shallow artificial ponds designed to extract salt from sea water. The seawater is fed into large ponds and water is drawn out through natural evaporation which allows the salt to be subsequently harvested.
Wow, what a car !
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything of the kind. You surely can't miss this one. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, historic car. The owner runs great care. Fantastic photo! Beautiful day, my friend!
ReplyDeleteA Prowler! You couldn't pay me to drive such a thing, but they are fun to run across and photograph. I took some pix of one in Naples this spring but I never got around to posting it on my blog. So many pix, so little time.
ReplyDeleteIt has such a unique face. It must spice up the road-scape like a chili pepper.
ReplyDeleteYoko
I want the same !
ReplyDeleteI imagine me driving this car to my job at hospital...
It's sexyer than my very small white Opel !
;-)
Pierre