Chrysler Thunderbolt

Chrysler Thunderbolt
Debut series	First Editions
Produced	1998 - 2003
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	18844

Description

The Chrysler Thunderbolt is a four-seat concept car designed by Tom Gale which debuted at the 1993 North American International Auto Show. Intended to be a halo car, the car was based on a lengthened Chrysler LH platform shared with the Concorde, Intrepid, LHS and 300M. The car was fully functional and was powered by an experimental 4.0L 32-valve V8 designed by François Castaing fed through a 4-speed automatic transmission, and featured a highly advanced infotainment system with a satnav and built-in video games. The car was on display at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum until it closed; it has since been put into storage.

The Thunderbolt featured as car #06 of the Highway 35 anniversary event, driven by Fluke from the Wave Rippers team. This version of the car was overhauled to fit a mid-engine V10 mated to an experimental, propeller-based transmission, and would be the model's last appearance.

The casting's roof is made entirely of plastic and consists of two different colored plastic pieces snapped together to create a color break.

Versions

The Chrysler Thunderbolt has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
671	1998	First Editions 32/40	Silver	Purple Hot Wheels logo on trunk	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Purple)	White	5DOT	18844	Malaysia
671	1998	First Editions 32/40	Silver	Black HW logo under wing on side	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Purple)	Black	5SP	18844	Malaysia	Rare Variant
1107	1999	Mainline	Metalflake Dark Blue	Black, Blue, Silver flames	Black / Plastic	Black Tint	White	3SP	24121	Malaysia
004	2000	Future Fleet 4/4	Black	Purple, yellow Silver markings	Grey / Plastic	Yellow tint	White	3SP	26007	Malaysia
225	2000	Mainline	Red	Silver flames outlined in pink, Black 'Lucero' outlined in pink. Black and pink stripes along bottom edge.	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	29281	Malaysia	'EL REY SPECIAL' on rear of card
225	2000	Mainline #225	Red	White, Silver, & Black flames/stripes	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	29281	Thailand
5pk	2001	Shark Park	Black	Blue full shark on doors, open-mouthed shark on hood	Grey / Plastic	Blue tint	White	3SP	50012	Thailand	Shark-themed
136	2002	Mainline #136	Metalflake Red		Black / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Black	Gold 5DOT	55021	Malaysia
	2003	Highway 35 World Race 6/35	Metalflake Purple	Wave Rippers Team Graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	Blue-Rim, White CM5	B0896	Thailand

1998-card

From the back of the 1998-card:

COLLECTOR TIP
The HOT WHEELS® Chapparal 2G racer was available from 1969-1971 and came in over a dozen colors. Look for the metallic pink version which is highly valued by collectors!

Gallery

Bruce Schultz Resin Prototype

Bruce Schultz Resin Prototype #2

Bruce Schultz Resin Prototype #3

Original release

2000 Card Front Malaysia

2000 Card Malaysia Back

2000 Card Front Thailand

2000 Card Back Thailand

First Edition with 5 spokes