'63 Bill Thomas Cheetah Replica [Archive]

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scuncio

11-23-2019, 02:28 AM

Neat car - looks like a lot of fun. I'm assuming this one is a replica...in a perfect world I'd prefer something with 1960s race history but there aren't exactly a lot of these to choose from....

And - what is that VIN from? I googled it and it retrieved a '67 Jeepster!

Link to 1963 Cheetah auction (https://ebay.to/2QLJl5k)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rP0AAOSwoaNdm4pC/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UOkAAOSwgtddm4os/s-l500.jpg

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68 DANA

11-23-2019, 11:41 PM

Very nice...it appears to be in excellent condition.

mssl72

11-24-2019, 05:23 AM

:Can-I-Have-It:

BJCHEV396

11-24-2019, 10:39 PM

Nice!!

Xplantdad

11-25-2019, 01:10 AM

Hey there Tony, congrats on the new baby :)

scuncio

11-25-2019, 01:29 AM

Well thank you very much, Bruce!

Burd

11-25-2019, 01:32 AM

Cool car!
Gotta say Ive never heard of it.

https://www.racecar.com/News/90645/Historic-and-Market/Unrestored-63-Cheetah-Racecar-From-The-Steven-Juliano-Estate-Collection-at-Mecum-Indy

Kurt S

11-25-2019, 03:35 AM

That top pic looks good - nice flat hood.
Look at this other pic. CSS - can't see sh1t! And messes up the car's lines.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-b4AAOSwWtZdm4oy/s-l500.jpg

mssl72

11-25-2019, 03:58 AM

So, I mentioned this car to my brother who noticed a few inconsistencies in the pictures. It appears that there are 2 different cars in these pics. The big give away is the fact that the car in first picture driving under power, doesn't have A pillars and the car with the crazy scoop HAS A pillars. The doors are also different. Again, the car being driven doesn't have a frame all the way around the door window and the car with the hood scoop does. Side pipes, wheels, interior color, headlights, seats... I'd love to have a Cheetah but, nah, I don't want this one. Too many things going on.