And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I am having trouble finding this car. A photo-reverse search says "1956 Rambler Luminar". However a search on that name finds nothing. If it's AI generated, they've done a good job with the shadows, etc.....
The car in the image is the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt, a concept car that stands as one of the most significant and futuristic prototypes of its era. Only five examples were ever built, each with unique details and color schemes. Key details about the Chrysler Thunderbolt: • Brand/Model: Chrysler Thunderbolt • Year of Manufacture: 1941 • Type: Concept/Prototype car • Coachbuilder: LeBaron, Detroit • Designer: Alex Tremulis (with contributions from Ralph Roberts) • Engine: 5.3-liter (323.5 cu in) L-head inline 8-cylinder “Spitfire” engine, producing around 140-143 horsepower. • Notable Features: • Electrically operated, fully retractable metal hardtop—the first of its kind in America. • No traditional grille; air intakes were hidden under the front bumper for a sleek, uninterrupted design. • Concealed headlights and fully skirted wheels for maximum aerodynamic effect. • Electric push-button doors and windows, Lucite backlit dashboard gauges, and a plush, minimalist interior. • Built on a modified 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial chassis with an aluminum body. • Historical Significance: The Thunderbolt was a showcase of Art Deco design and advanced engineering, influencing future automotive trends and serving as a statement of Chrysler’s innovative ambitions on the eve of World War II. This car was never intended for mass production but rather to demonstrate what was possible in automotive design and technology at the time. Its rarity, design, and engineering make it a highly celebrated and collectible piece of automotive history
I am having trouble finding this car. A photo-reverse search says "1956 Rambler Luminar". However a search on that name finds nothing. If it's AI generated, they've done a good job with the shadows, etc.....
ReplyDeleteThat car cries out to be a convertible.
ReplyDeleteId drive that!!!
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ReplyDeleteMore than likely a prototype. I wound be happy to take it for a spin.
DeleteCan tell that car (if it's real) wasn't designed in the 1940 s. The Thunderbolt referenced was an ugly cow.
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Speed Racer!
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ReplyDeletedon't have documentation, looks like a Buick Concept car...but that is a 55 year old memory.
Well.... I think it looks like something Liberace would drive, if it didn't mess his hair.
ReplyDeleteVaguely has the lines of an early corvette.
The car in the image is the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt, a concept car that stands as one of the most significant and futuristic prototypes of its era. Only five examples were ever built, each with unique details and color schemes.
ReplyDeleteKey details about the Chrysler Thunderbolt:
• Brand/Model: Chrysler Thunderbolt
• Year of Manufacture: 1941
• Type: Concept/Prototype car
• Coachbuilder: LeBaron, Detroit
• Designer: Alex Tremulis (with contributions from Ralph Roberts)
• Engine: 5.3-liter (323.5 cu in) L-head inline 8-cylinder “Spitfire” engine, producing around 140-143 horsepower.
• Notable Features:
• Electrically operated, fully retractable metal hardtop—the first of its kind in America.
• No traditional grille; air intakes were hidden under the front bumper for a sleek, uninterrupted design.
• Concealed headlights and fully skirted wheels for maximum aerodynamic effect.
• Electric push-button doors and windows, Lucite backlit dashboard gauges, and a plush, minimalist interior.
• Built on a modified 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial chassis with an aluminum body.
• Historical Significance: The Thunderbolt was a showcase of Art Deco design and advanced engineering, influencing future automotive trends and serving as a statement of Chrysler’s innovative ambitions on the eve of World War II.
This car was never intended for mass production but rather to demonstrate what was possible in automotive design and technology at the time. Its rarity, design, and engineering make it a highly celebrated and collectible piece of automotive history
Guess again:
Deletehttps://www.supercars.net/blog/1941-chrysler-thunderbolt/
Visual Search says that it's a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray---FWIW.
ReplyDeleteYou're blind!
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Don't let Cameron Frye anywhere near it!
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