- The 1940 Chrysler ThunderBolt was a concept car designed by Alex Tremulis and built by Briggs Manufacturing and LeBaron studio on a 127.5-inch Chrysler New Yorker chassis to showcase Chrysler's engineering capabilities. - It featured an innovative retractable copper hardtop, semi-automatic Fluid Drive transmission, and was powered by Chrysler's inline eight-cylinder engine. - The ThunderBolt traveled across the country to auto shows to draw attention to Chrysler and its dealerships, achieving recognition for its futuristic and dramatic design that highlighted Chrysler's innovation.