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KISS Asylum May 2001
KISS Prowler Up For Auction
From: Timothy P. McGrane / Barrett-Jackson.com
SCOTTSDALE - The world famous KISS Prowler and KISS Music Box Trailer will be up for auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum auction in Los Angeles, June 15th & 16th. The KISS Prowler, a custom built vehicle created to promote the world famous rock band's Psycho Circus tour, was a collaboration between the members of "KISS", McGhee Entertainment the rock band's manager, and TGF MetalCrafters Inc, a leading concept car builder for the DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Never ones to miss a PR opportunity, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss (members of the band KISS), gave the KISSmobile away in a contest that attracted worldwide attention. Originally titled to KISS Motors Limited, the 300th Prowler built was given to the skilled craftsmen at MetalCrafters state-of-the-art facility to do their magic. Fitted with a high-output 3.5 litre V-6 engine and finished in Black Crystal, the Prowler body was fabricated with front and side ground effects, custom grille with chrome inserts, moulded hood louvers, rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light and a custom rear lower valance. Interior accessories were added along with the word KISS embroidered in the driver and passenger seats and the floor mats. A remote 10disc CD changer was located in a customized trailer. The matching KISS Music Box Customized Trailer has a wireless remote controlled opening device to reveal three custom compartments for Simmons, Frehley and Stanley's guitars. Musical instrument components installed include; a 12 channel mixing console, stereo power amp, cordless microphone and receiver unit, multi effects unit, Boss drum machine and a Marshall guitar rack mount amplifier. The KISS Prowler and Music Box Trailer will be auctioned complete with a set of KISS band member's signature guitars, along with a collection of the much sought after limited edition KISS Prowler die-cast collectible cars that were introduced at the time of the give-away contest. Featured on TV, in a KISS promotional video, and at KISS public appearances and in numerous magazines, the KISS Prowler is considered by KISS experts and memorabilia appraisers as one of the rarest, valuable, and most desirable pieces of KISS memorabilia. The Petersen Museum Auction, produced by Barrett-Jackson Auction Company (
www.barrett-jackson.com), will be held on Friday, June 15th from 5 PM to 9 PM and Saturday, June 16th from 12 Noon to 9 PM. Preview will begin at 10 AM each day. There will be 150 cars offered at the auction, which will also include cars at No Reserve from the collection of the Petersen Museum (
www.petersen.org) and the Robert E. Petersen Collection. Admission charge for the Petersen Museum and Auction will be $10.00 each day. The Petersen Automotive Museum is located 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles.
