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Ad in current June Popular Mechanics mag - What car is this?

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crw59@earthlink.net - 17 May 2008 03:00 GMT
anyone have the mag?  what is the car in the ad opposite page 144?

thx - Craig
jthmpson@arvotek.net - 18 May 2008 01:20 GMT
On May 16, 10:00 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net>
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> anyone have the mag?  what is the car in the ad opposite page 144?
>
> thx - Craig

It's a Bill Thomas Cheetah - limited production American sports coupe
from the 1960's. Powered by a Chevy V8, IIRC. Have a look here:
http://www.65cheetahccc.com/gallery.html

John
jthmpson@arvotek.net - 18 May 2008 01:26 GMT
On May 16, 10:00 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> anyone have the mag?  what is the car in the ad opposite page 144?
>
> thx - Craig

Also go here for article from Hot Rod Magazine:
http://www.65cheetahccc.com/links/hotrod.pdf

John
crw59@earthlink.net - 18 May 2008 02:21 GMT
On May 17, 5:26 pm, jthmp...@arvotek.net wrote:
> On May 16, 10:00 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net>
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> John

thx much for the info.  gonna see if I can find a diecast of that
beauty!

Craig
jthmpson@arvotek.net - 18 May 2008 18:50 GMT
On May 17, 9:21 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On May 17, 5:26 pm, jthmp...@arvotek.net wrote:
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> Craig

Go here, scroll down to the 1960's, and take your pick - have your
credit card ready... ;-)
http://www.ghostmodels.com/?category;item=16

John
crw59@earthlink.net - 19 May 2008 02:33 GMT
On May 18, 10:50 am, jthmp...@arvotek.net wrote:
> On May 17, 9:21 pm, "cr...@earthlink.net" <cr...@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> John

yikes. not exactly Hot Wheel prices, are they.

Craig
Count DeMoney - 20 May 2008 06:19 GMT
They had a short run.  You know the old saying "Cheetah's never
win" (:>
 
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