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The Cheetah at Goodwood
https://youtu.be/3VDak_a84KI?si=1O3mDB7A_Eqdh0wL
This is one crazy car for sure!!! Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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What a handful!
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I've got a '44 Jeep with a SBC in it on CJ5 axles that drives like that. Mash the gas and it lifts and goes left, let off and it dives a little and goes right.
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One of the racers said it is so well balanced that once it spins, it spins forever.
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Also mentioned that the chassis was lacking in stiffness.
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Kick ass car...love it!
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Notice how he "just happened" to have his Breadvan parked in the background...
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If I had a Breadvan it would just happen to be in every single picture I ever showed everyone no matter the subject!
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It's actually "the" Breadvan. There was only one ever made. Pretty interesting story, too.
I had the pleasure of seeing it race at the Goodwood Revival last fall.  
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What a beast !
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Some interesting stuff here on the Bill Thomas website. Would love to drive one of those beasts!
https://billthomasmotors.com/
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I bet the aero on that breadvan thing would be pretty good
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IMO, far sexier than the cobra. I can't imagine driving one. Holy hell, drum brakes! I'd love to give one a shot. I'll bet it would be a great commuter car!
That's the best footage/sound that I've ever seen of one driven/running.
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Cheetah was not that good a car
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There was one locally on FBMP a few months ago. It was in pieces. Not everything was there. IIRC price was high 5 figures.
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There are (2) currently for sale in Hemmings as a pair 2.5 million numbers 3 and 12 IIRC.
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I was working the BRIC over at Road America many years ago and was wondering around down by the RA Center one evening after we were done and was still in my worker whites, when I came upon a couple of guys working on a Cheetah. It was up on stands and since it is still a favorite car from when I was playing with HO scale race cars back in the 60's, I had to stop and crawl around it. They were more than happy to show me everything and explain it since I am a worker who is eager to ask knowledgeable questions. Yup, the driveshaft is really short. The owner told me to get in, but sadly, with my size 15 boots on I didn't even want to attempt to wedge myself in on account I doubt I could get out very well. I spent an hour with them, thank them for their time.
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Sexy as hell, but what a deathtrap. Strongly reminds me of an old girlfriend...protip: never date a hairdresser.
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1991 Porsche C4 Coupe 3.6 [8/2001 ~ 2/2006]
