Bill Thomas Cheetah - Wikipedia
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 known as the Cro-Sal Cheetah, named after its mechanic Gene Crowe as well as Salyer.
Cheetah: The Legendary, Hardcore, Chevy-Powered Racer
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 game! (Photo courtesy Gary Smith)
BTMLLC of Arizona Cheetah
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 Chevrolet Powered Cheetah
Cheetah Evolution - Home of Cheetah Evolution
The iconic Cheetah race car built by in the 1960s garnered a huge following for its radical looks, backdoor inception at General Motors and its near arrival as a Cobra killer on America’s race tracks.
Cobra Killer! A History of Bill Thomas’s Wild Cheetah - Car and Driver
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 100 victories...
Bill Thomas Cheetah - The Cheetah Legend, Continued - MotorTrend
Jan 13, 2010 · That car was the Cheetah, created by Bill Thomas, in the wake of the in-house work by Chevrolet Engineering to make a Cobra-killing Vette, namely the Corvette Grand Sport, a factory Vette Rod...
Bill Thomas Cheetah #4 – The Race Car Designed In Chalk
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 nicknamed “Mr. Corvette”.
Bill Thomas Cheetah: The Forgotten Cobra Rival Commissioned By …
Oct 13, 2021 · In race trim, the Cheetah was capable of over 210 mph (338 km/h), which was insane for the 1960s. The car featured independent suspension all-around and featured NASCAR brakes.
The Bill Thomas Cheetah GT - Silodrome
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.
The Bill Thomas Cheetah: Chevy Legend - Carsforsale.com®
Sep 2, 2022 · In the annals of American sports-car-racing, the Bill Thomas Cheetah stands out thanks to radical design and serious Chevy power.