Bill Thomas Cheetahs

[jeff-san]

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!

[olredalert]

--------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

[musclecarjohn]

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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!

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[indyjps]

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.

[ChevyThunder]

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