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1999 Prowler
Car owner: Charles and Samantha Alicea
Car: 1999 Plymouth Prowler
We took these photos on the western shore of Lake Olathe. It was a bit windy and we were on
gravel which made it a bit tricky to keep this beauty clean throughout the shoot.
Charles and Samantha are the owners of this 1999 Plymouth Prowler. This car has a color change
“Ghost Flame” paint job. Under the hood it sports a 3.5L V-6 engine that produces 253 HP, a
4-speed automatic transmission and open wheel design with an independent suspension. It has
17” tires and rims in the front and 20” in the back. This prowler also has a built-in radar detector
as well as a Soundstream sound system, 6 JBL speakers and a removable hard top. Since this shoot
was done, the Prowler has had a front bumper delete and a trailer hitch added to it. There have been
thoughts about replacing the front grille, but the cost has been an issue. There are also plans to
upgrade the sound system.
Charles and Samantha bought the Prowler in 2021 from Briggs Auto in Manhattan, KS. It already
had the Ghost Flames paint and the Cat on the trunk when it was purchased. When asked
about what gratification is felt from showing the car, Charles replied, “A lot of people don’t see
many cars like this.” “Most younger kids have never seen this type of car before.” “It definitely turns
heads when we are driving around in it.” “We get a lot of “thumbs up” when we drive around in it.”
A lot of the shows the Aliceas attend are for charities because they believe in giving something
back to the community. They first started going to car shows when Charles owned a 2001 Ford
SVT Lightning pickup. Later it was traded in for a 2007 Corvette Z06. After a while it was sold
in order to purchase the Prowler. Charles and Samantha enjoy going to car shows to meet people
that share a common interest and to see all of the mods that have been done to the cars at the show.
They attend around 20 to 25 shows per season and try to make it a point to attend new shows for
the first time. They regularly attend “Cars in the Park” at Shawnee Mission Park in October. The
show benefits the Special Olympics. Other notable shows are the Wichita, KS car show, the Fuel
House show and a car show in Emporia, KS.
Charles and Samantha’s hobbies include hunting and shooting. When asked about what vehicle
they would buy they both agreed that they would want another Corvette. However Samantha says
that she wants a C8 Vette and Charles wants another Z06 Vette. I could see them both in his and
hers Vettes!
Charles and Samatha would like to give a special shout out to Tim and Robin Dellinger (Chiefs
Truck on cover of EMPSC issue 17)!
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