The Ultimate 6 hours car (for me) The Cheetah

jellison · 27 Jul 2011, 11:03 (Ref:2931706)

Do these have fia papers. Raced a hell of alot pre-66 in the US at states of high end events, so presumably International level ones.

One of my Fav all time cars (others being Chapparal (+other Can-am'ers)- i.e. Its MENTAL.

Packed Monster 377 race Chevy's (eek).

You sat pretty much on the diff (no prop in the originals and even in some preproductions they are only a few inched long (just like my Griff!!)).

Must have been truly Bonkers.

terence · 27 Jul 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2931892)

I can think of several V8 engined cars presently running that look just as ridiculous,Corvette,Cobras,is there much of a difference?

MGDavid · 27 Jul 2011, 19:55 (Ref:2931896)

it's ineligible for THE 6 hours, not having 4 seats - or did you mean the funny foreign one where all the hooky cars go?

terence · 28 Jul 2011, 04:50 (Ref:2932003)

I think that just because they raced in the US doesn't represent 'international' status,unless there is also proof of competing outside of the US.

jellison · 28 Jul 2011, 07:15 (Ref:2932027)

Forget I mentioned the 6 hours (just throughing it out there - my views on all this fia crap are well know) - but I am pretty sure it will have been in International events as in so many big races from about 63-65.

Anyway I just happen to think it is one of the Baddest cars ever.

that would be about 6.2 litres of Full race Chevy in some in smaller than aa Griff and alot lighter! Eeek. 1700lbs and well over 500bhp!

http://www.corvettes.nl/other_specia...tah/index.html

jellison · 28 Jul 2011, 07:26 (Ref:2932031)

This is a fantastic read.

http://www.65cheetahccc.com/links/hotrod.pdf

zefarelly · 28 Jul 2011, 09:36 (Ref:2932070)

Apt name for a 6 hour car

jellison · 28 Jul 2011, 09:41 (Ref:2932074)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Apt name for a 6 hour car

but if there factory had not burned down theyed have been in full scale production.

Noth of 500bhp and 1500lb's with a 90" wheelbase. Has to be good. 5.5" longer than a Griff with way more period power and way less weight.

If money no object I have a replica of one of these. The front of the heads are 25" behind the front wheel centre line!!!! No Prop.

Lovely Loverly Loverly.

**Tim Falce** · 28 Jul 2011, 14:50 (Ref:2932122)

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Originally Posted by jellison

If money no object I have a replica of one of these. The front of the heads are 25" behind the front wheel centre line!!!! No Prop.

Lovely Loverly Loverly.

Where would you race it? The only series I could see accepting it would be the SRGTC.

jellison · 28 Jul 2011, 15:01 (Ref:2932131)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Where would you race it? The only series I could see accepting it would be the SRGTC.

I'll have a word with Colin

Griff is close enough.

Heightswitch · 29 Jul 2011, 05:58 (Ref:2932339)

I have seen 2 of theese racing over here in the UK in the last 5 years I think in the old collonade series as was??

Or am I getting mixed up with a very similar looking car.

N.

Mike Bell · 29 Jul 2011, 06:33 (Ref:2932344)

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Originally Posted by Heightswitch

I have seen 2 of theese racing over here in the UK in the last 5 years I think in the old collonade series as was??

Or am I getting mixed up with a very similar looking car.

N.

Possibly a Holden engined Milano GT? Have seen one racing with HSCC in HRS on occasions.

Think have seen red and black Milano racing in UK.

SZRacer · 29 Jul 2011, 10:41 (Ref:2932492)

Maybe I'm getting old (OK, I am getting old), but I can't help thinking that the Cheetah is one car I would not want to have an accident in.

As for what happens if the diff explodes, well, it brings tears to the eyes...

**John Turner** · 29 Jul 2011, 11:01 (Ref:2932514)

It certainly is different .... and as Jon, says, mad. Presumably those wheels protruding beyond the arches would not be acceptable in racing now. Can't help thinking the car would look more at home on a dragstrip than a circuit, but sure would like to see and hear one in action!

**Tim Falce** · 29 Jul 2011, 11:59 (Ref:2932560)

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Originally Posted by jellison

I'll have a word with Colin

Griff is close enough.

As long as it isn't on the agenda at the AGM, I was ready to slit my wrists after 3 hours of TRs at the last one.

Heightswitch · 29 Jul 2011, 17:36 (Ref:2932849)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Possibly a Holden engined Milano GT? Have seen one racing with HSCC in HRS on occasions.

Think have seen red and black Milano racing in UK.

yep you are correct. 2 Milano's I have definitely seen racing, Very similar cars to look at without being as extreme perhaps.
N.

Mike Bell · 29 Jul 2011, 18:46 (Ref:2932905)

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Originally Posted by Heightswitch

Very similar cars to look at without being as extreme perhaps.
N.

And all the better for it imho

The black car was said to have 225bhp on triple SUs. Believe there is a yellow one for sale in Aus with 300bhp.

Perhaps the Milano is the AppK version of the Cheetah- or thinking about it perhaps it's the other way round

terence · 29 Jul 2011, 18:49 (Ref:2932908)

Thought one was Australian and the other American?

Mike Bell · 29 Jul 2011, 18:52 (Ref:2932911)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Thought one was Australian and the other American?

Correct! Apologies Terence, was in jest

terence · 31 Jul 2011, 13:22 (Ref:2933905)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Correct! Apologies Terence, was in jest

Oh,Really?

Jeremy Hall · 1 Aug 2011, 13:14 (Ref:2934502)

Yes it would be acceptable for the 6 hours, there is one ''real '' one in the US which has an HTP as a GTP.
I believe the others have failed to satisfy the powers that they ran as they are today-mainly with discs.
As for the reality of running it for 6 hours-6 minutes would be nearer I suspect.They are not very nice and unbelievably hot, plus the brakes do go off.

terence · 1 Aug 2011, 15:34 (Ref:2934558)

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Hall

Yes it would be acceptable for the 6 hours,

If I didn't know any better,I would have thought that to be a little 'Tongue in Cheek' Jeremy.

pomracer · 1 Aug 2011, 16:22 (Ref:2934583)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Hall

Yes it would be acceptable for the 6 hours, there is one ''real '' one in the US which has an HTP as a GTP.
I believe the others have failed to satisfy the powers that they ran as they are today-mainly with discs.
As for the reality of running it for 6 hours-6 minutes would be nearer I suspect.They are not very nice and unbelievably hot, plus the brakes do go off.

yes - When first raced the heat in the cockpit was apparently too much for most drivers and this led to one owner/team cutting off the roof of their car and racing it as a roadster. The car was known as the Cro-Sal special ( will double check the spelling, but think that it is right) and was basically a Cheetah roadster, and IMO looked even better that the coupe.

zefarelly · 2 Aug 2011, 08:33 (Ref:2934874)

THe black MIlano raced at Woodgood a few years back, and belonged to a friend, problem with using them here is waiting for engine parts . . . even if you have good Aus connections.

I'm not aware they have anything in common whatsoever with a cheetah, The Milano's a pretty good car by all accounts

Mike Bell · 2 Aug 2011, 10:03 (Ref:2934903)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

I'm not aware they have anything in common whatsoever with a cheetah

Except looking a bit like it's slightly weedy cousin.......

Remember having a good look at the red one at Snet a few years ago and liking what I saw, especially size of main chassis tubes!

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