Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #125
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From: 	David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

Subject: Re: Saw the Purple Prowler today

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 13:00:35 +0000



Brian Goodwin wrote:

> 

> Saw the purple Prowler here in San Diego today.  Saw the same car at a

> distance a few weeks back.  Got a close look today.    Very fun looking car.  The pictures don't

> do justice to the impression you get when you stand beside it.  



> Definately better up close and personal than in pictures...

> 

> Brian Goodwin



Saw one on a debut TV program last night, name of which escapes me.  I

think one of the guys starring in this new series drives it.  Was

reading and watching at the same time so did justice to neither.



I agree that it looks great, but not for me.  Sorta' reminded me of my

ex-brother-in law's hot rodded '34 Ford Roadster, from many years ago.



The one thing that I kept thinking about was that I thought the exhaust

sounded great as he was accelerating away (which he did on several

occasions), until I realized that the sound must be canned as it was

distinctly a V-8 exhaust note and the Prowler has a V-6, right?  Unless

someone "tweaked" the engine bay.



Still haven't seen one, up close and personal though.

-- 

Dave Okamoto

LSI Logic Corporation

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