R W Burgess 246 Posted November 10, 2008 I just got my November 10 AutoWeek and was thumbing through the pages........WHOA! What's this??Page 36!Cheetah Continuation Distributors is selling the original style Cheetah again. It said, "Not a Replica"!I remember reading about this car in Hot Rod many years ago. The car was so short that the tranny was hooked directly to the rear end by a U-joint. It had no driveshaft. Betcha that gives new meaning to rear end gear noise!!! Cool!Price listed;$85,000!Web Site; www.65CheetahCCC.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R W Burgess 246 Posted November 10, 2008 Same magazine.......page 52!But Wait, There's more....A sign that we could have used last week while on tour.....Sign proclaimed..."This is Not US-89!" I would have paid for a sign, any sign, at times last week. Just kidding South Carolina Region! Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 3,587 Posted November 10, 2008 What a BEAUTIFUL beast. I WANT to feel my neck snap!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R W Burgess 246 Posted November 10, 2008 One more thing.......Escape Roads featured a '71 Maserati Ghibli this week!????Ghibli? How the heck does a red neck like me pronounce a word like that? I'm not Italian!Phone call to Peterson, world renowned car nut. "Hey, West, How do you pronounce "Ghibli?" "Oh, like chicken giblets?" Ok, guys, I now know how to pronounce that car's name. Anymore idiots out there? You can chime in any time now, guys. Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 3,587 Posted November 10, 2008 I remember when I was a kid and was riding with my folks and saw this big car and just HAD to ask my parents what "Grand Pricks" were. I almost got smacked until my dad saw the car next to us was a Gran Prix! Live and learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89REATTAJIM 13 Posted November 10, 2008 Saw one at the Lakeland, Fl show 3 or 4 wks ago. Very impressive. You have to remove the steering wheel and use a shoehorn to get in. No doubt it will GO!.. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 10, 2008 So...since it is not a replica and is a continuation car...AACA show field acceptable? Now or after 25 years?I know these have been accepted as vintage race cars.http://www.allprocars.com/web/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Photo of Joel Lipperini at Rose Valley hill climb this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nearchoclatetown 118 Posted November 10, 2008 Wrong brand, KingFish. Cheetah = Chebbie Cobra =Ferd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 10, 2008 same diff...continuation car!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesky636 0 Posted November 10, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stonefish</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So...since it is not a replica and is a continuation car...AACA show field acceptable? Now or after 25 years?I know these have been accepted as vintage race cars.http://www.allprocars.com/web/ </div></div>Are continuation 427 Cobras accepted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCHinson 2,733 Posted November 11, 2008 From the judging guidelines...All vehicles that are 25 years old or older and were eligible for operation on public roadways except for classes 24a, 24b and 24c at the time of manufacture, are eligible for judging at AACA National Meets. A vehicle registered in the proper class is judged with other vehicles in the same class. All vehicles are given 400 points at the start of the judging. Judges deduct points according to accepted AACA standards.So... Sounds like it will be eligible 25 years after being manufactured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesky636 0 Posted November 11, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MCHinson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From the judging guidelines...All vehicles that are 25 years old or older and were eligible for operation on public roadways except for classes 24a, 24b and 24c at the time of manufacture, are eligible for judging at AACA National Meets. A vehicle registered in the proper class is judged with other vehicles in the same class. All vehicles are given 400 points at the start of the judging. Judges deduct points according to accepted AACA standards.So... Sounds like it will be eligible 25 years after being manufactured. </div></div>Makes sense. Even though the cars are "continuations" using 40+ year old VIN sequences, they were built ..... yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 11, 2008 How would a judge be able to differ?? They would have to ask, correct? Seems like things could get sticky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy Dave 450 Posted November 11, 2008 That car design looks almost like a dragster with a street body. Man, like you do sit right on the rearend..... Dandy Dave! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novaman 1 Posted November 11, 2008 It probably would fall in that new class of second gen cars to which the vin numbers are checked proir to the meet to be allow to show. The VINs are checked to make sure they are Manufactered and not kit cars. Example, If i remember correctly the Shay Model A you could buy either as a kit car and build it in your garage or you could buy it completed from the manufacturer. If it went out the door of the factory as a kit, AACA has access to the VIN record which will show it left as a kit and therefore not eligbable for the seond gen class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixsuper 0 Posted November 11, 2008 wow that is a gorgeous car... amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 11, 2008 I'm not sure a Shay was a kit...maybe some other folks could chime in. I didn't think AACA checked VIN numbers prior to a meet? Here is one...a Meyer's Manx bought turn key from Meyers back in the day...AACA acceptable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stock_steve 4 Posted November 11, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stonefish</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure a Shay was a kit...maybe some other folks could chime in. I didn't think AACA checked VIN numbers prior to a meet? Here is one...a Meyer's Manx bought turn key from Meyers back in the day...AACA acceptable? </div></div>That's an interesting question. While I understand that Bruce Meyers did build and sell a certain number of turn-key Meyers Manx's, the car I would think was *primarily* a kit car.Whereas the Shay, as far as I know, wasn't ever offered as a kit(?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonefish 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Compare a turnkey Meyers Manx to a Bricklin....2,854 made...mostly Ford. Bricklins are AACA acceptable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcuda340 0 Posted November 12, 2008 choclatetown, you wouldn't expect a VW guy to know the difference between a bowtie and blue oval. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nearchoclatetown 118 Posted November 12, 2008 CudaT, he ain't no VDub guy. I heard he has a Wabbit, and they take water. No respecting Vdubber wants that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites