He raced it in 1964 Challenge Cup at Daytona. It was the most successful racing Cheetah, winning 11 minor events between 1964 and 1965. Salyer's car (race car number 25) was …

Feb 23, 2016 · Seen here at Riverside in the spring of 1964, the Chevy-powered Cheetah was created for Grand Touring-class road racing competition — and beat the Cobras at their own …

BTMLLC of Arizona Cheetah news and tribute cars. Get breaking news on Cheetah happenings and the status of the continued production of BTMLLC of Arizona Cheetah Race Cars. 1964 …

Apr 10, 2018 · Born during Southern California’s sports-car-racing heyday, the Cheetah was the brainchild of self-taught engineer Bill Thomas. Nicknamed Mr. Corvette for a string of nearly …

Jan 13, 2010 · One legendary Chevy-powered road racer started out like many of those "specials," but by the time the first one rolled out of its creator's garage, it was the '60s-a time …

The founder of Bill Thomas Motors says that his father has automotive & racing history. The story about an amazing racing cheetah is one of the best stories about any 54-year-old race car. …

Dec 20, 2024 · The Cheetah was a clandestine Chevy project built to take on Shelby’s AC Cobra and done under the shadow of the AMA racing ban. The brief but electrifying competitive run …

Jul 12, 2016 · The Cheetah GT is a car built by Bill Thomas and his team with a very specific target in mind – Carroll Shelby and his then new Shelby Cobra.

Tremendous power and low weight were the main ingredients to achieving some legendary stats - 185mph at RoadAmerica, 215mph at Daytona . . . but it took lots more, down to the last detail. …

Apr 8, 2019 · Bill Thomas was a legendary California Corvette tuner who had been developing race winning Chevrolets since the mid-1950s, in fact he became so famous for it he was …