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23 Apr 2005, 07:41 (Ref:1284900) | #1 | ||
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Cheetah Racing Cars
I am trying to trace the history of a Cheetah Mark 6 that I am told was raced at the AGP in AF2 category in either 1981 or 1982 at Calder Park.
The car is currently in NSW. (in Australia) It is chassis number 631 and may have been driven by Lucio Cesario round that time. My information is very sketchy, but I am informed that the first owner was the Mc Lachlan Bros. It had an early log book issued in Tasmania # T 745 The car was built in 1975 and delivered in 1976. Engine type at that time is unknown, tho' it is pushed along by a Celica engine nowadays. I'd be obliged to anyone who might know anything of the history of this car. MoggyI Last edited by Moggy; 23 Apr 2005 at 07:42. |
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23 Apr 2005, 08:34 (Ref:1284918) | #2 | ||
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1982. Calder
Two Mk8 Cheetah raced by Brian Sampson & Chris Hocking they came home 14 & 15 positon. None entered in 1981. |
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23 Apr 2005, 09:16 (Ref:1284945) | #3 | ||
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Welcome Charles
Glad you took my suggestion - I'm sure everyone at 10 Tenths will be able to help you progress your research. For what it's worth, I only have three Cheetah appearances in my database but as I'm missing large amounts of Australian ANF1 and ANF2 races, they are unlikely to be much help: 1972: Peter Macrow's (AF2) 1.6-litre Cheetah Mk4 - Ford 4 at Symmons Plains 1974: "High" Gartley's (AF2) 1.6-litre Cheetah - Ford 4 at Phillip Island 1976: Mike Stack's (AF2) 1.6-litre Cheetah - Ford 4 at Phillip Island Looking at the Australian GP book, Stack had his Cheetah at the Sep 1976 AGP and, as Doug says, there were those two Mk 8s in 1982. I can't recall what ANF2 became after ANF1 moved to Pacific but I'm sure the Aussies here can explain. Allen |
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23 Apr 2005, 10:22 (Ref:1284965) | #4 | ||
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Charles,
Geoff Forsyth is running a Cheetah Toyota in Tasmania in 1977 and 1978 , as the log book no. you give is T 745 , this is a Tasmanian originated logbook , when the car changed states a new logbook would be issued by the new state , e.g. N for New South Wales , V for Victoria etc. F3 was 1300cc , pushrod till the end of 1977. 1978 a new F2 was introduced 1600cc pushrod/single cam , e.g. VW Golf, Toyota Celicia , Ford pushrod etc. F3 was abolished and quite a lot of the cars ran in the new F2 as a 1300cc untill converted to 1600cc . The 3 cars you mention Allen are 1] Peter Macrows MK 4 , now with Brian Sampson I believe . 2] Hugh Gartleys , retained and used in historics by Hugh. 3] The only Ford Twin -cam Mk.6 built , found and rebuilt years ago by Bruce Kennedy from N.S.W. now with a new owner. I believe you need to get copies of the log books and check the owners to establish the correct progression timewise. It would appear the car started life as an F3 with a Toyota Corolla 1300cc and then was changed to suit the new 1600cc F2 the same as a lot of other cars. Bryan. |
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26 Apr 2005, 09:35 (Ref:1287706) | #7 | ||
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Thanks to all thus far
I have managed to make contact with Brian Shead now, and I am hopeful of getting some of the original data in the next few days/. I will post it for any interested party then |
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26 Apr 2005, 22:57 (Ref:1288164) | #9 | ||
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Charles,
I will suggest your car started life , given it is chassis 1 of the MK 6 series as either Brian Sampson or Brian Shead's own car before being sold to Geoff Forsyth . Bryan. |
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27 Apr 2005, 07:16 (Ref:1288281) | #10 | ||
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Bryan,
You may well be right on the money. I have had an interim reply from Brian Shead which suggests that could be possible, he is now looking at photos to try to determine that or whether it is the McLaughlan Bros car which was built in (completed) October 1978. Will advise further as the mystery unravels. Charles Mogg (Moggy) |
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27 Oct 2005, 10:07 (Ref:1444894) | #11 | ||
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Hello Charles
Anything new on this? I've been contacted by a Mk 7 owner and I'm sure he'll be interested to know where you've got to with your research. Allen |
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24 Nov 2005, 05:40 (Ref:1469024) | #12 | ||
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G'day Allen
I've been away and have only just read your message. No I have nothing further at this stage, other than a short contact with Brian Shead He advised that, " 63-1 was his own car and began life as a Mk 6 witha Corolla engine in January of 1976. It was converted to AF2 with Celica engine and bigger brakes in 1977." I sent hiom photos of the car to assist recognition and his reply to me was that the photos seemed to support the facts that I had gathered to that point. This would seem to confirm the identity of the car I was looking at (am looking at when I sell off a few other projects) as being 63-1. At least well enough to take the search further. This may help "Spook" as well. |
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28 Oct 2005, 09:07 (Ref:1445825) | #13 | |
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I am trying to gather as much information as possible on the history and owners of all Cheetah Racing Cars.
If anyone can supply race history, photos or ownership history of any Cheetah Racing Cars from Mk2 to Mk9, please contact me at :- racedesign@optusnet.com.au Thanks |
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31 Oct 2005, 10:17 (Ref:1448220) | #14 | ||
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Memory is going but where did the Peter Banfeild Cheetah MK6 come from, he was from tassie and i had assumed this was the ex Forsyth car......
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2 Nov 2005, 12:03 (Ref:1450329) | #15 | |
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Where in the world could I find Peter Banfield - can you ask him to contact me - thanks.
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3 Nov 2005, 08:03 (Ref:1451096) | #16 | ||
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I see Peter Banfield all the time , he was at the A1 Grand prix of nations at Eastern Creek today.
Bryan Miller. Last edited by John Turner; 4 Nov 2005 at 12:20. Reason: Tel. nos removed. |
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1 Jan 2010, 12:13 (Ref:2607029) | #17 | ||
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Has not ome of these been recently rebuilt by Vin Malkie?
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11 Oct 2010, 12:37 (Ref:2773087) | #18 | |
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Cheetah Mk4e
G'day all just found this site, all good info which helped me a lot. I have a Cheetah Mk4e rolling chassis, see photo [if I can post it] & am seeking any info on it's early history circa 1973/74, ie photos, entry details, etc. Anecdotally it's said to have been built for the Crawford Bros to run ANF2 and been relieved of it's engine & gearbox for Graeme Crarford's ANF2 Birrana which appeared [so far as I can find] circa mid 1974. The current photo is rear wing-less, and the front chin spoiler is missing, and the engine cover is raised at the back end. It is currently black, but had stripes [now removed], and may have been orange at some time.
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22 Oct 2010, 14:23 (Ref:2778423) | #19 | |
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Cheetah Mk4E
This vehicle has now moved on to a new keeper. However if anyone has any information related to this vehicle please make contact....
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3 Nov 2005, 08:42 (Ref:1451113) | #20 | |
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Thanks, but I'm sure Peter would have preferred you sent me a PM with his number.
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13 Nov 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1459504) | #21 | |
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Re the Calder pic,the red car is either Sheads or Sampson,the guy on the green car is Peter Macrow.Also for your interest,the chap smiling in the background behind the red Mk6 is Graham Crawford,Australia F2 (BIRRANA) champion.
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14 Nov 2005, 09:40 (Ref:1460184) | #22 | |
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MK 6
I am interested in what period this pictured MK6 represents,especially wheels,air box and rear wing.It is very different from the F3 Corolla1300 i once owned. Pete |
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24 Nov 2005, 21:19 (Ref:1469650) | #23 | ||
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They'll be a Martini painted Mk6 at the Island Historic meet next year im sure you guys can work out the rest
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3 Nov 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1451121) | #24 | |
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Info for Moggy - are you still online here?
Geoff Forsyth advertised a Cheetah Celica for sale (with photo) in Racing Car News Feb 1980, page 71. Just 3 months earlier in Nov 1979, Kevin McLauchlan advertised a Cheetah F2 (or at least most of the bits) in Racing Car News page 70. Cheers |
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3 Nov 2005, 08:58 (Ref:1451123) | #25 | |
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Note for Bryan - the CAMS Log Book number never changes regardless of where the car moves, but you can identify the state it was first issued by the first letter.
CAMS can tell you easily who was first issued with that Log Book number, but not subsequent owners - that you have to find yourself through research, research and bloody hard work. |
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