1999 PLYMOUTH PROWLER - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Ascot Racecourse Sale Saturday 7th March 2020 Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX

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Ascot Racecourse Sale

Saturday 7th March 2020

Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX

1999 PLYMOUTH PROWLER

Registration No: T647 MLC

Chassis No: 1P3EW65G4XV503251

Engine No: TPTE1054903915

Guide Price: £38,000 - £45,000

• Only 1,304 miles from new
• Comes with a Plymouth trailer

The design of the Prowler was said to have been inspired after Chrysler engineers were given free reign to create whatever they wanted in a ‘hot rod’ or ‘Sportster’ type vehicle. One of the most striking design features of the Prowler is the open, Indy racer style front wheels. Although he is officially un-accredited, car designer Chip Foose's Chrysler sponsored a senior project car at Pasadena's ArtCenter College of Design, which he dubbed the ‘Hemisfear’ and evolved into the Prowler. While criticized for featuring a V6, the engine produced nearly as much torque as a V8. Prowler's lightweight translated into very impressive performance figures, including off-the-line acceleration. The car prominently featured aluminium in its construction, chiefly in the chassis. In many cases, the components were adhesively bonded. The body was produced in Shadyside, Ohio, and the car was assembled by hand at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

This particular example was manufactured in 1999 and first registered in the UK in 2015. The mileage of 1,304 is warranted and the condition is certainly commensurate of such a low mileage example, she really is like brand new. Described by the vendor as being great to drive, this Plymouth Prowler is finished in stunning red, with contrasting black leather trim. Automatic transmission contributes towards making this the ultimate alfresco cruising machine. The car is supplied with a matching Plymouth trailer, car cover and the original launch CD ‘Story of Prowler’. A V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate valid until February 2021 also accompany this Plymouth together with the original book pack, a full set of keys and the original Certificate of Title.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-03-07/cars/ref-151-1999-plymouth-prowler-sb/

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1972 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE "ROADRUNNER" RECREATION - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS NEC Classic Car Show Sale NEC, Birmingham West Midlands Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2019

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NEC Classic Car Show Sale

NEC, Birmingham West Midlands

Saturday 9th 

& Sunday 10th November 2019

1972 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE "ROADRUNNER" RECREATION

Chassis number:

RH23G2G127983

# of cylinders:

8

Transmission:

Automatic

Engine capacity:

7200

Body colour:

Green

MOT Expiry:

Saturday 01 August 2020

LHD/RHD:

Left-hand Only

Registration number:

BRJ 98K

Model:

Satellite

Engine number:

127983

Interior colour:

Black

Odometer Reading:

86000

miles

• Imported from California on  15/12/2005 by California Classic Imports
• Based on a 1972 Plymouth Satellite with a 440 7.2-litre V8 engine mated to a 727 automatic transmission
• Offered by our vendor, a passionate collector of American cars, who has owned the car twice
• Professionally painted in Synergy Green by their own commercial body shop with a re-trimmed interior
• The interior has many factory options such as a rally dashboard, bucket seats and slapstick console shifter
• Showing 86,500 miles and often displayed at car shows, this “Road Runner” recreation is a rare car on British roads

It wasn’t until the late 1960s, with a line of cars that won NASCAR races, that the Plymouth brand became synonymous with American muscle cars. Slotting between the Satellite and the Belvedere, the Road Runner was introduced in 1968 as a light, fast, sparingly optioned model.  A $50,000 payment to Warner Brothers gave Plymouth the right to brand the car with the eponymous bird from the Looney Tunes cartoons which, hopefully, the Wile E Coyote’s of the world in their Mustangs and Camaros would never be able to catch.   

The range expanded to a 440 cubic inch V8 by the early 70s leading to a dramatic restyling in 1971 that featured more rounded ‘fuselage’ styling. There was more focus on the ride and handling thanks to a shorter overall length combined with a longer wheelbase, staggered rear leaf springs and a beefier rear roll bar. Plymouth’s increasing interest in motor racing as a means to promote sales took the form of the works-supported Hemi-powered 1971 Road Runner that took Richard Petty to multiple NASCAR victories at the Daytona 500 and Winston Cup Championship. During the 1970s and 1980s, few production Road Runners survived the combination of cowboy boots, a 440 Hemi and NASCAR and Budweiser inspired demonstrations of skill, consequently they are rare today.  

Despite the success of the Road Runner and it’s near mythological status, few replicas of the model have been 'retro-modded' for today’s burgeoning market. When California Classic Imports brought this car to these shores in 2005 it was swiftly snapped up with its 440 7.2-litre V8 engine mated to a 727 automatic transmission. Our vendor, a passionate collector of American muscle cars, bought the car in 2010 when it joined his collection. Collecting and showing classic cars is a great hobby (we would say that!) but owning a business that specialises in commercial re-spraying of cars is a perfect combination of the two. So, in 2010, our vendor chose to utilise his very own spray booth to re-paint the car in Synergy Green, an updated Chevrolet colour that suits the car well. 

They also treated the car to a re-trim of the interior, complemented by the factory options of a rally dashboard, bucket seats and ‘slapstick’ console shifter. The car was then treated to a mean set of 17" and 18" American Racing ‘Torque-Thrust’ alloys. Our vendor, and his equally passionate wife, proudly displayed the car at numerous shows over the years, exhibiting not just the car but advertising their business’ skill at painting. In January 2017 a family friend finally persuaded them to sell but, such was their affection for the car, that they bought it back in September 2017. Regretfully offered to auction to fund a building project, the car is presented for sale with some 86,500 miles on the odometer and a history file that includes invoices, old MOTs and two toy versions of Wile E. Coyote and his arch-nemesis, Road Runner. 

SOURCE: https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2019-auctions/nec-classic-motor-show-sale-2019/nec-classic-motor-show-sale-saturday-9th-sunday-10th-november-2019/2pm-sunday-10th-november-cars/1972-plymouth-satellite-road-runner-recreation

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1965 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe - RICHARD EDMONDS AUCTIONEERS Sale of Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles Saturday 19th October 2019

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RICHARD EDMONDS

AUCTIONEERS

Sale of Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles

Saturday 19th October 2019

Event field next to Allington Farmshop, 

just off the A420, SN14 6L

1965 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe

Reg. no. TEU 307C

Chassis no. V8 52545505

Engine no. V8 52545505

With the rumour flying around Detroit in 1964 that Ford was about to launch a low-cost, sporty fastback coupe based on its smallest, cheapest saloon, Chrysler’s Plymouth division was tasked with coming up with a car to compete with this as-yet-unseen rival. The Ford, of course, was the Mustang. What Plymouth created was the equally evocative Barracuda. Based on the Valiant saloon – a ‘compact’ car, by American standards – the basic Barracuda came with a 2.8-litre straight-six. Like the Mustang, however, the car’s great appeal lay in its vast list of affordable options. This allowed extensive personalisation and meant that many Barracudas were delivered with the 4.5 litre V8 instead – and that could be further enhanced by dealer-installed performance parts. There was a Barracuda suitable for everyone – ‘for people of all ages and interests’, the advertising pronounced. In terms of styling, the first-generation Barracuda was notable for its vast rear window, the largest fitted to any car at the time.

This Barracuda was imported from Seattle in 2002 in original, used condition, having covered over 127,000 miles. Coming with all parts required for the restoration, this commenced once the car was in the UK and completed in 2005. The car was repainted red and professionally retrimmed, the brakes were overhauled, and the engine and automatic gearbox serviced. It was also converted to run on LPG. The vendor then used the car until 2016, when it was decided to overhaul the 4.5 litre V8 and the radiator, fit a new starter and re-chrome both bumpers. It has only done around 1,000 miles since then. Only for sale now as the vendor is focusing on his extensive collection of 2CVs – quite a change of automotive scenery – the car is offered with a V5c.

Extra details and estimates:

£17,000 - 19,000

SOURCE: http://richardedmondsauctions.com/catalogue-new/?lot=2106

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