1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Concept
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Background
Chrysler commissioned Coachbuilder LeBaron build five Chrysler Newport Phaeton and five Chrysler Thunderbolts as Concept Cars for the 1940 New York Auto Show. The cars were built to remove the stigma of the failed Imperial, Chrysler and Desoto Airflows, and to answer Harley Earl's 1938 Buick Y-Job concept. Four Thunderbolts survive today.
The car was designed by Alex Tremulis (more recognized for his design of the 1949 Tucker) and named after the car that set the land speed record of 353 mph in 1938. While the retractable top was revolutionary; it would be another 17 years before a production car would have a similar feature. That vehicle was the 1957 Ford Skyliner.
Designer
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Chassis
- Based on 1940
Body
- Aluminum Body built over a Steel Frame
- Each of the five were given its own color scheme
Interior
- Full leather 2-seater
Drivetrain
- Engine: 323.5 cubic-inch straight-eight Chrysler engine capable of producing 143 horsepower
- Transmission: 3-speed Semi-Automatic Fluid Dive
Car Shows
- New York Auto Show in 1940
Movies Appeared in
Magazine Articles
Reference
- http://www.miamilakesautomall.com/chrysler-blog/two-wildest-chryslers-ever-made-ever-seen-one/
- http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1941/thunderbolt/index.htm
- https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1900/chrysler-thunderbolt.aspx
- https://www.supercars.net/blog/1941-chrysler-thunderbolt/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_LeBaron#Classic_generation_(1931%E2%80%931941)
Internet Links
- MoparWeb.com http://www.moparsweb.com
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