1996 Plymouth Prowler

[THarrison351]

Who knew that in the '90s Chrysler, the company that almost went bankrupt and was saved by the K-car and the minivan. Would release not one, but two near exact copies of concept cars. One was the Dodge Viper, the nearest thing to a race car you could by from a dealer. The other was a modern hot rod called the Plymouth Prowler. I have to admit I was never a fan of the 1:1 Prowler, but this miniature from Danbury Mint is stunning! The details are amazing from the miles deep, metalflake purple paint, to the perfectly depicted articulating and sprung suspension. The interior is brilliantly captured with a working center console, all the dash gauges, buttons and knobs are labeled. The belts and latches are well defined and almost look like they could work. The  seats are pliable and wrinkled realistically. There are even airbag warnings on the movable sun visors. Under the hood, the 3. 5 liter engine has all the correct wiring, hoses, belts, and pulleys of a modern day car. The trunk opens to reveal the folded top (permanent). It also comes with an up top.  Even the one thing that was the biggest turn off for me, and probably most people, was well captured. I'm talking about those horrendous bumpers. They even have proper colored lens front and rear and tiny Plymouth Prowler scripts in the rear. Mine came with only the need for some cleaning and the interior had some super glue vapor marking on the center console (factory?). I was able to clean most of it off, but I can still see some traces because I know it was there. Any ways, here's the pictures.

Tomorrow I post an elegant offering from Lincoln, the 1961 Continental by Franklin Mint

[Gramps46]

Well  it certainly is an impressive model..  Around here you can still see them on the road in the summer months.  I never paid much attention to the bumper before but I see what you mean.

[David G.]

That is nice!

The level of detail is very good for a diecast.

David G.

[randyc]

Wonder for a moment, what we might be seeing now had these been more popular.   At one point, these were supposed to have easily removable fenders and bumpers.   Not sure that got past the design stage though.  Probably some huge legal ramifications.   There was a local Subway franchisee who had one and had me (graphcis shop then) make logos for the doors.  Of course his screaming yellow Vette also had them.  We did not however do that to his DeLorean.   At least he was a car guy, right?

Back to the replica - these are nice.  I recently sold one from Todd's cars.   I woulda kept it, but I have two plastic builtups.   And a 1/18 diecast that I can't GIVE away.  It may go to the Goodwill.  That's how bad it is to sell.  Unless one of you uns wanna pay shipping to have it.

[THarrison351]

These seem to go for very low prices in good condition with boxes and sometimes paperwork. I got this one for $16.50, along with the 40 Ford hot rod, and Deuce Roadster from the same seller. Saved on shipping.