Thumper

Thumper is one of the first vehicles introduced in the Twisted Metal series, making its first appearance in Twisted Metal. It was always depicted as a low rider.

Thumper's Special Weapon traditionally involves a flamethrower, but has seen other changes. Sometimes music resembling hip-hop sounds off when the special is initiated. Thumper's special is usually among the most powerful in the series.

Twisted Metal
Vehicle: 1963 Chevrolet Impala 'Thumper'

The lowest of the low riders, this car is tough and big, able to escape from the toughest of neighborhoods.

Driver: Bruce Cochrane

A passionate kid from the streets of L.A. He's got one last shot at taking his neighborhood out of the war zone.

Vehicle Type: Low Rider

Special Weapon: 5/5

Scorcher: Burn your enemies to a cinder with this red hot column of flame. Strong with lots of reach! A flame thrower like no other. Get in close and toast your opponent!

Speed: 4/5

Handling: 2/5

Armor: 4/5

License Plate: DRYVBY (Drive-By)

Twisted Metal 2
Vehicle: 1963 Chevrolet Impala 'Thumper'

Driver: Bruce Cochrane

Vehicle Type: Low Rider

Handling: Intermediate

Armor: 2/5

Special Weapon: 4/5

Ultra Flame Thrower: A ferocious beam of fire that bursts from underneath the vehicle's hood. When confronted by several enemies at the same time, fire this Special Weapon and go into a tight turn. With luck you'll strike more than one car! Speed: 3/5

License Plate: NRSITYMN (Inner-City Man)

Twisted Metal 3
Vehicle: 1963 Chevrolet Impala 'Thumper'

Driver: Bruce Cochrane

Vehicle Type: Low Rider

Handling: Average

Armor: 3/5

Special Weapon: 3/5

Sonic Blast: An ultra-loud wedge of energy that ripples out from beneath his car and launches his victims into the air like human rockets. Speed: 3/5

Twisted Metal 4
Thumper appears in Twisted Metal 4 as an unlockable vehicle after defeating him as a boss. This time he is referred to as Super Thumper. He serves as a boss in the Road Rage level.

Vehicle: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

Driver: Unknown, possibly Bruce Cochrane

Vehicle Type: Low Rider

Handling: 4/5

Armor: 3/5

Speed: 5/5

Special Weapon: 4/5

MegaFire: Streams two lines of continues flames causing high damage. Opponents who are hit by this weapon will get burned over time.

Twisted Metal: Head On
Thumper returns to Twisted Metal: Head-On. Unlike the previous games, where the car is driven by male characters, the car is operated by a girl named Angel. She entered the tournament to have a car that puts others to shame.

Name: Angel

Vehicle: Thumper 1959 Pontiac Bonneville

Tale of the Tape: Age: 25 -- Height: 5' 7" -- Weight: 120

Backstory: For years, Angel has wanted to compete with the big boys and their lowriding, customized, bass-pumping vehicles. Growing up, she's watched her brothers and cousins build, modify, and create incredible vehicles, while basking in all the attention and notoriety that comes along with them. She's had to stand by the sidelines simply watching the car show competitions instead of competing herself. Twisted Metal was just the opportunity she was looking for. If she wins, she'll finally have the car that puts them all to shame.

Special Weapon: Balls of Fire - Sprays a jet stream of flames and also launches fireballs if you press the fire button twice.

Important Information

 * Thumper was originally planned to appear in Twisted Metal: Black  as a black low rider covered in graffiti, but the idea was later scrapped as they could not find him a suitable driver.
 * Twisted Metal: Head-On is the only game Thumper is not driven by a male gangster.