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noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/6/13 1:39 p.m.

Cheetah Evolution

Wow...

N Sperlo MegaDork
9/6/13 1:43 p.m.

Reminds me of this guy.

ransom GRM+ Memberand UberDork
9/6/13 1:48 p.m.

I know the actual story to some extent, but for some reason this time when I looked at it my first thought was "It looks like a TVR without all that pesky subtlety".

I'd say there are many much-less-GRM ways to spend $60k.

DrBoost PowerDork
9/6/13 1:50 p.m.

I've seen them in person. They are, uh, striking. I bet it's a total blast though.

Kenny_McCormic SuperDork
9/6/13 3:35 p.m.

It's like a slingshot dragster, except it can go around corners.

kreb GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/13 5:09 p.m.

I've always liked them in a hotwheels sort of way. There's been a guy on ebay trying to sell molds for a while. I had some thoughts of buying them, except I know that they're unauthorized, and don't want to be sued.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/6/13 5:18 p.m.

I'm sure that the ride is torture. You're practically sitting on the axle.

Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/6/13 6:20 p.m.

The Cheetah I'm familiar with:

noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/6/13 8:47 p.m.

Javelin wrote: The Cheetah I'm familiar with:

Hey! A Thunderjet! I can almost afford one of those... Thanks Javelin.
BTW, I have one of those too... But it's not stock...

singleslammer Dork
9/6/13 10:03 p.m.

That is some sweet E36 M3 right there.

wlkelley3 SuperDork
9/6/13 10:27 p.m.

Understand the original was a handful to handle. Wonder if they engineered out the scary handling.

sethmeister4 Dork
9/6/13 11:53 p.m.

That might just have beat out the Pontiac Aztek for ugliest car ever.

bearmtnmartin GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/7/13 1:14 a.m.

Kenny_McCormic wrote: It's like a slingshot dragster, except it can go around corners.

Actually they didn't go around corners. They flexed and twisted alarmingly, and the handling was unpredictable to say the least. I have seen a couple being raced, but not very quickly.

BAMF HalfDork
9/7/13 9:15 a.m.

Utterly ridiculous. I love it.

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/7/13 12:04 p.m.

http://www.gatsbyonline.com/main.aspx?page=text&id=262&cat=auto

kreb GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/7/13 12:20 p.m.

I'm sure that the chasis and handling could be fixed. The cockpit looks like it'd be a bear to get in and out of, and would probably run hot. But I would still love to have one.

Marjorie Suddard General Manager
9/7/13 6:12 p.m.

We did a Vintage Views on the Cheetah, um, maybe 20 years ago? Wow, time flies. Probably time to review that one.

Margie

Kenny_McCormic SuperDork
9/7/13 10:17 p.m.

bearmtnmartin wrote:
Kenny_McCormic wrote: It's like a slingshot dragster, except it can go around corners.
Actually they didn't go around corners. They flexed and twisted alarmingly, and the handling was unpredictable to say the least. I have seen a couple being raced, but not very quickly.

Seems like with that engine position it at least has a lot of potential.

jsymonds New Reader
9/7/13 10:47 p.m.

Official body style: phallic coupe

SkinnyG HalfDork
9/7/13 10:51 p.m.

Marjorie Suddard wrote: We did a Vintage Views on the Cheetah, um, maybe 20 years ago? Wow, time flies. Probably time to review that one. Margie

A review that included a build, sorting, and campaigning of one (or likely, a replica) would get an astounding HURRAH! from my humble and excitable self.