Question regarding Bill Thomas and the Cheetah

[dcashmer]

Hello,
I'm new to the board and I have a question regarding Bill Thomas and licensing rights to the Cheetah. There are very few model kits and diecast and only a handful of slot car bodies of the Cheetah. Why is that? Is there just no interest in making models of this car, or is it impossible to get licensing for it? If I were interested in obtaining licensing for the Cheetah, does anyone here know who I need to contact?

You can either reply to this post or email me direct at [email protected].

Thank you!

Dan

[Belair62]

Dan not sure of rights ...but a person by the name of Auxier ? or something like that was making Cheetahs...I still have my 1/24 and 1/32 Cox Cheetahs and a blue Monogram too !!!

[Paul_S]

Dan check here for info and models:
The Cheetah!!!

Bob Auxier is still building cars. He is behind the Continuation Cheetah which is authorized by Bill Thomas. -from what I've read. I guess he had a silver Cheetah at Vettefest a year or so ago. CRC -Cheetah Race Cars (crank the volume before hitting enter)

Here is another site of an original car owner: Cheetahs Always Win

Paul

[dcashmer]

Thank you for the information. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Bill Thomas, or the organization that handles his licensing? This is what I really need to know.

Thank you again.

Dan

[Paul_S]

I'm not sure but CRC was/is in touch with him. Playing Mantis/Johnny Lightning has 1:64 scale cars. The first site I listed has items for sale from different people.

[dcashmer]

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I'm not sure but CRC was/is in touch with him. Playing Mantis/Johnny Lightning has 1:64 scale cars. The first site I listed has items for sale from different people.

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Hi Paul,
Thanks for your help. Regarding Playing Mantis, I looked on the back of a Cheetah blistercard and there is no mention of the Cheetah or Bill Thomas. CRC is literally in my backyard, I'll give them a call. Many of the items for sale on the first website are no longer available. It looks like it hasn't been updated since 2002.

Thanks again for your help!
Dan

[indyjps]

how about full size models of cheetahs. ive seen a few companies out there. big fan of them, sounds like they were truly brutal rides

[SoCal fan]

If you go to links on our website Cheetahs Always Win then go to Marsh Models you will see a very nice model of a Bill Thomas Cheetah

[Belair62]

Cool website...love Cheetahs....take a second to fill out your profile so we know who we are talking to or we may have to start talking about Ford GT's or Cobras !!!J/K

[SoCal fan]

Bill Thomas Race Cars went bankrupt in 1970 so why would you worry about licensing?