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01-05-2006, 07:19 PM
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Bill Thomas Cheetahs
just saw a posting for another recreation. www.cheetahracecars.net
I always lusted after these cars as a kid. I saw one in person for the first time at the Monterey Historics...the car looked, sounded and ran like it was pissed off! I hope the guys that are headed to Scottsdale can make it by the Russo and Steele auction to get a peak and maybe a few pix? 
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01-06-2006, 03:36 AM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
Jeff,
I've been on that site quite alot,always loved the Cheetahs. Saw one go off either last yr or the yr before in Monterey for only like $75K which I thought was an absolute steal,regardless of condition. Saw the one racing at the Historics last year.Nice people too. Would love to have the re-creation! 
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01-06-2006, 05:52 PM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
I knew someone in Az. was reproducing them a few years back, I dont recall the tie in with Bill Thomas like in the current website. I know with the lightweight and only a 90 inch wheelbase these cars have got to be a handfull at speed! Imagine coming up the front straight at Laguna Seca at 140+ mph and getting air under that front end? Talk about shrinkage!
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01-06-2006, 05:58 PM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
--------Guy in AZ is Bob Auxier. Im wondering if he sold all his molds and jigs to these people or if they reinvented the wheel. As I recall Bob had a very good connection with Bill Thomas and the family. Bob is a very talented fiberglass guy. If you go on E-bay right now you will probably find a complete 36gal. tank set-up for 63/67 Vettes, and I believe he did the whole project..........Bill S
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01-06-2006, 09:01 PM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
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I knew someone in Az. was reproducing them a few years back, I dont recall the tie in with Bill Thomas like in the current website. I know with the lightweight and only a 90 inch wheelbase these cars have got to be a handfull at speed! Imagine coming up the front straight at Laguna Seca at 140+ mph and getting air under that front end? Talk about shrinkage! [/ QUOTE ] 
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01-07-2006, 01:15 AM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
ive considered building one but always wondered if the costs could be recouped being a kit car if i ever decided to sell it, so a real car with a real vin may be my answer.
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01-07-2006, 02:20 AM
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Re: Bill Thomas Cheetahs
Here is a site I found a while ago about a Cheetah they dug out of a barn... http://www.cheetahracecars.org/ch-rescue.html
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