NSW Corvettes
Technical Tips => Pre 84 => Topic started by: Brutus on January 06, 2006, 08:57:06 PM
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A 60s Corvette parts sourced racer now being re-introduced as a continuation of the original race car..
(http://www.cheetahracecars.net/site%20photos/RedCar.jpg)
The Cheetah roared to life in the early 60’s. It soon became a legend: the perfect racing machine. The brainchild of California’s Bill Thomas, the new car proved worthy of its name: muscular, agile, lightning fast.
When a fire sent the tooling up in smoke in ’65, the 23 Cheetahs (all that were built) became collector’s items. Now a new car, built with updated technology but carrying on the same proud tradition, repeats the Cheetah’s roar. Not a replica, but a continuation of the original, authorized by Bill Thomas himself.
Tremendous power, coupled with low weight, gave the Cheetah the quickness to live up to its name. Chevy had a new place on the track and the Cobra finally had a contender.
Stories sprang up quickly in the wake of its performance. 185 mph at Road America. 215 at Daytona. A car this fast couldn’t help but build a fanatical following.
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intresting close to cobra in a way
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Looks like a tough little car, reminds me of the aussie made Bowells of the same era.
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Originally posted by MADVET
Looks like a tough little car, reminds me of the aussie made Bowells of the same era.
Yes they do look a bit like the Nagaris. Love them too.
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They had 327's? basically a go-kart with a V8.....yeeeeehaaaa
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Originally posted by Brutus
A 60s Corvette parts sourced racer now being re-introduced as a continuation of the original race car..
(http://www.cheetahracecars.net/site%20photos/RedCar.jpg)
:spook One of my favourites.
Any idea what the ask for a new one is?
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the power to weight ratio in that would be a fun package:{