The Cheetah

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:58 am

Some of the Cheetahs had crate motors in them.

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:09 pm

This red Cheetah had the dual air meter setup that was popular in the day.

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:14 pm

This Cheetah was presented in flat black primer, I don't know if he wanted the Rat Rod look or the car just wasn't finished.

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:15 pm

The Cheetah reunion area showing some of the cars. There were 12 Cheetahs at this reunion. Missing was Robert Boyce and his red Coupe. He just didn't have the help to make the event.

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:00 pm

Awesome photos Jerry, thanks for posting. How many original Cheetahs were there?

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:05 am

There were 12 Cheetahs at this event and one real one belonging to Fred Yeakel

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:30 am

Rear view of the two Cheetahs

Shano · Post by **Shano** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:50 pm

Those things look scary Jerry. They must be a heck of a buzz to drive.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:31 am

From the Elvis movie "Spinout"

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:50 pm

Allan: That photo you have posted is from the MGM movie called Spinout starring Elvis Presley. The red Cheetah was my car at the time. I also had my Mk 1 McLaren in the movie. They painted that Gold and called it the Fox 5.

I made more on the movie then the cars cost, so that was very nice.

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:51 pm

Allan: That photo you have posted is from the MGM movie called Spinout starring Elvis Presley. The red Cheetah was my car at the time. I also had my Mk 1 McLaren in the movie. They painted that Gold and called it the Fox 5.

I made more on the movie then the cars cost, so that was very nice.

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:22 pm

A group shot of the Cheetahs as captured by Dave Ferguson

copyright: Dave Ferguson 2014

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:44 am

Great photo Jerry. How many Cheetahs were factory built and how many of them still exist?
Allan

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:38 am

from Wiki
"No official records are known to exist documenting the exact number of cars produced, but best estimates indicate as many as 23 cars were built to varying degrees of completion and configuration. This estimate is based on the number of fiberglass bodies produced by the chosen manufacturer selected by Thomas and by the documented production number of the last known original Cheetah."

RGM · Post by **RGM** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:42 am

No connection to this thread but my sister from aust today showed me how to load music onto my computer and I was listening to a
Elvis cd as I read this thread and along with a couple of bourbons it made mt afternoon

RGM · Post by **RGM** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:43 am

No connection to this thread but my sister from aust today showed me how to load music onto my computer and I was listening to a
Elvis cd as I read this thread and along with a couple of bourbons it made my afternoon

Racer Rog · Post by **Racer Rog** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:50 pm

Have I read some where that they are producing these cars again as a continuation, or was that just the voices in my head again.
Roger

Fred Yeakel · Post by **Fred Yeakel** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:53 pm

Thanks for the post Jerry. These are the only pictures I have seen of the event. Anyone interested can view our site dedicated to the original Bill Thomas Cheetahs produced in Anaheim, California from August 1964 through April 1966. www.cheetahcars.com

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:54 pm

Jerry Entin wrote:
A group shot of the Cheetahs as captured by Dave Ferguson

copyright: Dave Ferguson 2014

This is a neat photo!

Jerry Entin · Post by **Jerry Entin** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:42 am

Here is the Cheetah of my late friend Albert Way, his brother Ron Way is going to restore it this year so it may be seen once again. It had a fiberglass body when I had it and Albert had this new Aluminum body built for it.

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