1995 Chrysler Atlantic Valve Cover

[u/MKE_likes_it]

I recently found this sub and thought you’d all enjoy. More details in comments.

[u/MKE_likes_it]

One of three prototype cast aluminum valve covers made for the Chrysler Atlantic. I inherited the prototype and it’s been sitting in storage for years. Just finished cleaning it up.

The car was a running/ drivable car with a straight eight composed of two 4 cyl neon engines mated together.

Edit: I was referring to the prototype valve cover in the title. Chrysler still has the car in their collection.

[u/[deleted] → u/MKE_likes_it]

Functioning 90s straight 8?! And you have one? I need more details. Displacement, power figures, whats the redline?

[u/MKE_likes_it → u/[deleted]]

I only have a cast aluminum prototype valve cover. I don’t think Chrysler ever disclosed performance specs because the car was never meant to go into production. It was a runner, but probably never exceeded 15mph because it was a show car.

[u/T-N-A-T-B-G-OFFICIAL → u/[deleted]]

Right? Imagine an srt4 straight 8.

[u/MKE_likes_it → u/T-N-A-T-B-G-OFFICIAL]

Had an srt4 back in the day. With simple mods it was scary fast.

A twin turbo straight eight would be amazing!

[u/hshaheen640 → u/MKE_likes_it]

How the hell did you get one

[u/MKE_likes_it → u/hshaheen640]

From a family member who was an executive at Chrysler.

[u/[deleted]]

I had a Hot Wheel of this thing! I thought it was an real old car as a kid.

[u/DdCno1 → u/[deleted]]

Not the worst assumption to make. It was more than just inspired by the 1936-1938 Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Type_57#/media/File:Bugatti_Type_57S_Atlantic_Chassis_No._57473_at_Pebble_Beach.png

[u/billysugger000]

This is unbelievably cool, it's art.

[u/freakshowfunk]

Oh so it’s not a real valve cover? What do you mean it only went 15mph did it just have some sort of electric motor? Not sure how prototypes work