Continuation Bill Thomas Cheetah

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www.cheetahracecars.net/OnTrack.htm

Luverly hardcore Cobra basher . . .

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It's mid-engined. Scary drive with the cockpit above the rearwheels . . .

But a master will have bags of fun I'm sure.

BossCerbera said:

Wow! That looks lethal. I like that a lot.

It's a continuation . . . just like the Cont. T70.

Let the good times roll. I think it's not a bad idea to continue the good things of life although they are period looking.

I won't mind a '73 malt or an '66 Bourgogne. I won't mind a '68 T70 or a '69 M6GT . . .

With a bit of modern fiddling in. Go, go, go . . .

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Bump:

http://www.nickeychicago.net/vehicle.php?id=122

Have one for 105K USD.

"Only two Don Swiatek Certified and serialized editions will be produced. One Coupe and one Roadster.
From $105,000.00 us the Limited Edition Nickey/ Don Swiatek Eddition will include a special 500hp small block Mouse Motor, topped off by a Trans-Am spec X-Ram dual quad intake.
In addition to the Authentic Bill Thomas Certificate and VIN, these special vehicles will also have a Nickey Vintage Cheetah Continuation Series #001 assigned to them. They will include a certificate signed by Don and will also be included in the Nickey Registry, Inc."

Nice . . . I cut 'n paste some stuff to enjoy:


The first Bill Thomas Cheetah race car appeared at a Cal Club event in 1964 powered by a small-block Chevy. This '64 Cheetah is now owned by Fred Yeakel and was only the fifth Cheetah built by Bill Thomas. Note how the engine is set way back from the front axle, while the driver literally sits just ahead of the rear axle. The Cheetahs were all powered by small-block Chevys.


Easily the best snap of one from the web. There's no wilder looking car then Bill Thomas's creation from 1963, the Chevy powered Cheetah. Fred Yeakel of Trabuco Canyon, CA, brought this 5873cc example to Laguna Seca. He DNF'd after 8 laps in group 6B.


In the picture above, in addition to 2 Cheetahs, we can see the Cobra race hauler and a Corvette Grand Sport! This shot was taken at the first USRRC in Augusta, Georgia.






In front of an ultra-rare Porsche 914, Fred Yeakel's #8 '64 Cheetah was a crowd favorite the entire weekend.




Just look at it. I think bodystyling like this could easily catch on today.


There were only 28 original cars, but boy they did they have an impact on me as a kid.

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Please do send me Rich, all well BTW?

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More here.

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http://www.65cheetahccc.com/gallery.html

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Campaigning this since my 1st year at PH it is rewarding to notice I am not the only one out here who sees the stunningness 'n beauty of this 'thing'.

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Check this then:

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Big thanx for the compliments, well appreciated.

I like to share my info and experiences with you lot. Time is the crucial factor here . . . I'm looking fw to retirement!

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Cheers for that Fred.

Your snap is a bit big and maybe difficult to see for those without a broadband connection, so hope you don't mind posting.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY_Tea4OAJM&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBG9MPnpXF4&fea...
220 mph at Daytona . . . Whoah! From a 327 block. Proper sounds!

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It does not look like an Endurance machine to me.

One hour in such a beast and you had a damn good work out!

Might be the reason it never competed sucessfully against the Cobs.

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I had the Matchbox as a boy . . . never thought it was based on a real car.

200 in the Cheetah would make most grown up men scream and brown their pants.

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It'd take a brave pilot!

The GS would be a safer choice of weapon. Michiel is in the proces of building an even quicker car. I'll drop him a line and ask when I can see it. He's practically my neighbour.

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700 kgs, here with 400 brake 350:

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results....