Show Car at Michigan City, Indiana

La Porte County Historical Society

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Show Car at Michigan City, Indiana

This photograph of a 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt custom show car was taken at a Michigan City Chrysler-Plymouth dealership. There were six of these cars custom made for Chrysler, and they toured the country doing promotions at local dealerships. A car behind can be seen to have a large loudspeaker on top, with “Chrysler Thunderbolt” painted on the side.

Why the two people are dressed in Victorian costumes is a mystery.

The Thunderbolt was designed by Alex Tremulis who is better known for his design of the ill-fated Tucker. The show car was built on a Chrysler Crown Imperial frame and had a straight eight engine.

Show Car at Michigan City, Indiana

La Porte County Historical Society Museum
2405 Indiana Avenue, Suite 1
La Porte, IN 46350
Tel: 219/324-6767
Fax: 219/324-9029

Admission Charge: La Porte County Adult Residents $3
Out-of-county Adult Residents $5
Children/Students 12-17 $3
Commercial bus tour participants $3

Children under 12, La Porte County Historical Society, Inc. members
Time Traveler affiliates, School Tours FREE

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Tuesday thru Saturday
10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M
Handicapped accessible

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