WATCH OUT
 THERE'S A PROWLER ABOUT!

A rare and exotic creature stole the American  limelight at the '99  Yorkshire Motor Festival, in the form of the outrageous bright purple 'hot rod' Chrysler concept car, that actually became a reality.

East Yorkshire's Chrysler and Jeep dealer, Peter Stockill,  proudly displayed this awesome 50's retro-style roadster, which blended with hot rod influences, and did not fail to turn heads.

There's no mistaking the two-seater convertible with its massive 20-inch rear aluminium wheels and unique split bumpers to protect the incredibly long bonnet. Most of the body frame, even the oval instrument panel, are also made of aluminium.

And in true hot rod style, many of the components have been borrowed from existing Chrysler production cars, including the 3.5 litre V6 engine which gives a nippy acceleration time of just 7.5 seconds and a top speed of around 130mph if unchecked.

The Chrysler Prowler featured alongside the line-up from the Chrysler and Jeep ranges, including the world's best selling people mover, the Chrysler Voyager, as well as the award winning all-new 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

John Joyce, Sales Manager for Peter Stockill was delighted to be exhibiting the Chrysler Prowler and said, "There are only a handful of Prowlers in Europe, so it's very exciting for us to have such a rare vehicle on display at the show - visitors to the stand will not be disappointed!" - and they certainly weren't if the numbers round their stand were anything to go by.