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Cheetah number 002, aluminum-bodied. An original 1964 Cheetah on track at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Bill Thomas Cheetah was an American sports car designed and engineered entirely with American components, and built from 1963 to 1966 by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas. It was developed as a competitor to Carroll Shelby 's ...
Feb 23, 2016 · He details what goes into his turn-key, not-a-kit, titled-in-Ohio cars: “The Cheetah Evolution is built on a 1 ½-inch-diameter round-tube frame with a monocoque tub made from 1 ½-inch square tubing and 14-gauge steel. The body is of our design and uses hand-laid fiberglass construction.
Mar 15, 2017 · The last documented Bill Thomas produced Cheetah was ordered in late 1965 and was delivered in Spring 1966. Cheetah #006 is a marvel to behold. This example is a complete nut-and-bolt, museum-quality restoration by BTM LLC of Arizona. Originally it was ordered new in ’64 by Jack Goodman, owner of Clarence Dixon Cadillac Dealer in Hollywood, CA.
Apr 10, 2018 · The Bill Thomas Cheetah was designed as a Corvette-powered Cobra killer, and the cleanest example extant is going to auction. When talk turns to American V-8–powered, competition-pedigreed ...
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The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat and the fastest land animal. It has a tawny to creamy white or pale buff fur that is marked with evenly spaced, solid black spots. The head is small and rounded, with a short snout and black tear-like facial streaks. It reaches 67–94 cm (26–37 in) at the shoulder, and the head-and-body length is ...
Mar 3, 2017 · Weighing in at 1500 pounds, the small-block Chevy-powered Cheetah was a monster of a sports car. Thomas used a warmed over version of the Corvette's 327 V8, bringing output to 375 horsepower, and the car was said to be capable of reaching speeds of over 200 mph. It was, however, not without flaw.
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Jan 13, 2010 · Bill Thomas Race Cars was a prime source of Chevy factory heavy-duty and racing parts through 1971, when Bill closed the shop and turned to non-automotive pursuits. Bill Thomas passed away on ...
