posted 01-17-2013 08:00 PM                  

Then the Marriott Prowler goes up for sale. Have never seen it in person but it is one that I would like to see and like Rich said, wish I had the money for it.

One that we talked about this weekend was John Ross's car, seen it once, it was painted Chromealusion, had custom hood. Think he sold it shortly after we seen it and have not seen or heard of it since.

John Davies silver bullit, another custom painted car in a silver spectraflare out of California, hear it is still around, but haven't seen anything of it.

The car that Ledgendary Motors did with a corvette engine and Porsche transaxle. Watched some of the build on TV, heard it was in Georgia with heating problems, but where is it today?

Opening some stuff that has been boxed up for the past 5 years and in one booklet was a picture of a red white and blue prowler (flag design) that was a charity car, don't remember seeing it before, thought the article said SPIRIT OF AMERICA, but could be wrong. Does anyone know of this car?

There are so many that have been customized, sold off and never seen again.

George Maxeys for another (talked to the guy that said he bought it but was going to sell it) lots of mods, beautiful car

Where have they all gone?

And it seems some that were at the after Christmas party had no idea about my car.

2000 international points champ in exotic sports, 2001 made into a Johnny Lighting die cast, but guess because we haven't made too many events lately that could be the answer to my own question.

Hope to get it out more this coming year.

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posted 01-17-2013 10:35 PM                  

2000 Scottsdale Good Guy's Best Paint in Show Award Winner

Original owners: John and Debbie Ross, Cave Creek, Az.

The color changing, Chromealusion Prowler:

More pixs at > http://www.prowleronline.com/scrapbook/newscrapview.php?id=37

posted 01-17-2013 10:36 PM                  

Eddie Powell and I saw the legendary motors car her in GA many years ago at a body shop trying to get overheating probems resolved, but have not see it since.

posted 01-18-2013 07:17 AM                  

Why do so many cool prowler builds especially any that are not just looks but major performance mods disappear?

If you go through history on POA I found a ton of builds and pictures, maybe 1 you tube video in progress then that's it!

Never really see them on the street, at big events, see videos of the cars actually driving around or much follow up! Just those cool looking wow pictures.

Never really got it.

After about 14 months, learned a few things.
1. Prowlers have limitations. And you have to pay to play.

2. A lot of cars you may see at shows look great but it doesn't mean that they drive well.

3. There is a difference between a drivers car and a show car

4.There is a big difference in owners between collectors and those that use them!

When you highly customize a car you take a risk,that risk falls alot into the reliability and upkeep factor.
The prowler is a very rare car in its stock form. The fact that there is so many with low miles means something.

For the few that take one of these rare cars and invest alot of time and money into it. You end up with a very unquie one off custom then have to make a choice. Drive it or make it a show piece! Many that collect cars have alot of them allready so look more for the long term.

So the real street use, actually driving them like before becomes a rare occasion. Those cool build pictures become the legend!

Just a theory! But I'm starting to see it first hand!

Quick example the One-of-a-kind custom was designed and hand built by the famous Chip Foose. John Lingenfelter was brought in to build the LS1 engine for this project, C5 Corvette suspension was used and mated to the all-aluminum Prowler chassis. Titled as a 1934 Ford

That is going up for auction at BJ this weekend. Tons of HP, tons of custom work! The build is amazing! It's been almost 10 years I wonder when it crosses the block how many miles it actually has on it? That is probably one of the most complex builds ever with the full vette drive tran and engine. The pictures and mag covers spectacular
But cannot find any track, long road trips, or real drive tests anywhere!

Show car or drivers car? If a drivers car for the new lucky owner 10 years later who do you take it too to fix it? It's a one off custom!

Here's the reality behind the show http://www.prowleronline.com/misc/lpe_prowler/

www.facebook.com/hemiprowler

posted 01-18-2013 07:32 AM                  

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Originally posted by BeWare:
John Davies old Silver Bullit was at the Las Vegas event. It still looks awesome.

Eddie Powell and I saw the legendary motors car her in GA many years ago at a body shop trying to get overheating probems resolved, but have not see it since.

Denny Sargent's Yellow with Purple flames was another Prowler that just dropped off the map. I believe it was the first car with a custom painted plenum.

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Rich,

Had forgot about Denny's car, remember seeing a picture of him next to the car in a matching shirt.

posted 01-18-2013 09:18 PM                  

I understand that there were 11,000 prowlers made but out of the 11,000 few have had serious mods and the ones that were and the owners were part of the POA group, so you would think that someone here would know where the cars are.

Even Marty's car, who has it? How many miles are on it now?

posted 01-19-2013 04:53 AM                  

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Originally posted by REBEL:
AC, I saw that prowler at the DAYTONA TURKEY RUN this past thanks giving. I took some pics. I would post, but can't.

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Rebel,,,,Thanks for the report,,truly a beautiful cat that is! When Ross' car was with our local Prowler group during cruising events,,it always stole the show of people taking pictures of it. Hope that cat found a good home in Florida.

posted 01-19-2013 06:31 AM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:
It's too bad that the owners who got one of your diecasts didn't take the opportunity to have you sign it!!!

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I have a signed Johnny Lightning with white wheels signed, from years ago by Larry.

posted 01-27-2013 03:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by WildCat:
The Carmen Electra cat with the leopard interior. No not here as a member, but the car was seen and posted here many years ago.

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posted 02-24-2013 10:12 PM                  

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Originally posted by mdavidjensen:
Interesting the Barrett is labeled a 1934 Ford just because of the custom grill and headlights? With no real ford parts? Could we make our prowlers a 1933 by putting a 33 Plymouth grill on them?
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=1076 &aid=466

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posted 02-24-2013 11:54 PM                  

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Originally posted by ProwlinAZ:
I like my Prowler (obviously) more than this one that brought 79K. Boyd Coddington gets away with alot because of his celebrity. Its just a Custom Prowler...barely a 34.He shouldnt be able to change a title like that!

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