Cheetah Racing Cars - Page 5

rorym · 26 Jul 2007, 12:36 (Ref:1973922)

This just got interesting..The Yellow car is sold...I am a goer on a F2 car...............again............can the person whom contacted me regarding their Mk6 pls email again asap.
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**John Turner** · 2 Aug 2007, 07:07 (Ref:1978798)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rorym

Sorry if I offended anyone.I am new and I was answering a question. I didnt think it was that strict on here.

Rory, it's quite strict in the Chassis Archive because it is a research facility, but you weren't offending anybody by responding to a previous post. My question was a genuine one which has now been answered, so worth a separate thread?

rorym · 2 Aug 2007, 21:35 (Ref:1979400)

Not sure John..There were only 3 cars built...
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rorym · 3 Aug 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1979787)

Gentlemen..Assistance please..How/Who do I use to get a F2 from Melb to Brisbane with spares?..a container?..who does it?..Cost?
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flightlessbird · 4 Aug 2007, 04:18 (Ref:1980266)

Bring it to NSW and race it

rorym · 4 Aug 2007, 07:59 (Ref:1980299)

Thanks Flightless..
Its looking like I am on a road trip with a one way trailer hire back to Qld..Oh well I have weeks of holidays up my sleeve and it is the quiet time of the year for me. Might fly down and eye ball it all first then go from there.
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xbgs351 · 5 Aug 2007, 11:43 (Ref:1981420)

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Turner

Can someone tell me how much, if anything, in the last few posts is to do with Cheetah Racing cars which is what this chassis archive thread is about?What are the HTGs and do they have any connection with Cheetahs? If they don't, I can set up a new thread to develop their history.

The HTGs where manufactured by Hugh Gartley and deserve their own thread.There is a link between Hugh Gartley and Cheetahs as Hugh has raced Cheetahs since the 70's. He purchased a near new Cheetah mk4 which he still races in historics and he purchased a new Cheetah mk7 in 1981.

cheetahmk6 · 11 Aug 2007, 12:55 (Ref:1986028)

Hello All in the cheetah forum.

I have a mk6 Cheetah I ame resotoring and am chasing a 2T engine to suit.
I would love to find a complete engine as a runner for a swap with someone who maybe re-engining their mk6 or mk7.

Or even anyone who has an Motor Improvements bell housing adaptor & dry sump pan to suit.

I am trying to get the car back to origional and need these parts.

I look forward to hopefully hearing from any leads any of you may have.

Thanks

spook · 11 Aug 2007, 21:54 (Ref:1986403)

Hello There Mk6 & Welcome,
What engine do you have currently in the Mk6 to swap. I have a MI 2T, but need a Golf 1600 for an Historic Log Book !. We should talk I suppose - send me an e-mail at racedesign@optusnet.com.au

xbgs351 · 12 Aug 2007, 05:12 (Ref:1986498)

Cheetahmk6,
Which mk6 is yours?

RC

cheetahmk6 · 12 Aug 2007, 13:42 (Ref:1986674)

Hello again, thanks for the welcome.

Car was origionally built for Vince MacLaughlan in 1978 and was the second Mk6 the MacLaughlans had. It has been owned by several others since, and is currently not on the list Cheetah History list. I have had it for about 8 months.

I am currently trying to get the COD with CAMS, but that isnt as easy as I'd like!!

flightlessbird · 28 Oct 2007, 10:27 (Ref:2053132)

Wot CAMS easy

allenbrown · 28 Oct 2007, 13:14 (Ref:2053236)

I'm sorry the Cheetah page on ORC hasn't been updated recently. I will go back through recent posts on this thread and go through the various emails I've received as soon as I get a chance.

275 GTB-4 · 22 Nov 2007, 10:08 (Ref:2073349)

Quote:

Originally Posted by allenbrown

I'm sorry the Cheetah page on ORC hasn't been updated recently. I will go back through recent posts on this thread and go through the various emails I've received as soon as I get a chance.

Well while we are waiting...I thought this was a Ralt RT-1...but I'm no expert!

spook · 22 Nov 2007, 10:39 (Ref:2073389)

That looks like a Mk6 Cheetah to me.

The only records I can find of a Sydney based (if the photo is Amaroo pit lane) Mk6 wearing #10 would make it the car of Graham Engel, but the only photo I can find shows Collier Tool Sponsorship in 1979 as a F2 championship car ?

Perhaps the photo is from 1977 or 1978 when it was a F3 car ?

Are you teasing us 275 ? - Do you know the car or a date ?

275 GTB-4 · 24 Nov 2007, 12:11 (Ref:2074618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by spook

That looks like a Mk6 Cheetah to me.

The only records I can find of a Sydney based (if the photo is Amaroo pit lane) Mk6 wearing #10 would make it the car of Graham Engel, but the only photo I can find shows Collier Tool Sponsorship in 1979 as a F2 championship car ?

Perhaps the photo is from 1977 or 1978 when it was a F3 car ?

Are you teasing us 275 ? - Do you know the car or a date ?

Spook...I truly hate teasers

Nope, I want to find out who the team is so that I can encourage someone to post more pics...BTW I was chatting with a MK6 owner today and he agreed that the tiny differences between RALT and Cheetah marques were very hard to keep track off

xbgs351 · 26 Nov 2007, 01:23 (Ref:2075482)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

Spook...I truly hate teasers

Nope, I want to find out who the team is so that I can encourage someone to post more pics...BTW I was chatting with a MK6 owner today and he agreed that the tiny differences between RALT and Cheetah marques were very hard to keep track off

Look at any mid to late 70's AF2, F2, F3 or Atlantic and they all initially look pretty similar, not just Ralts and Cheetahs. Same goes for the early to mid 80's. Most of the AF2 cars looked very similar, whether they were Ralts, Cheetahs, Elfins, Magnums or Kaditchas.

Take a closer look at a Cheetah and a Ralt and then remove the bodywork. Thats when you start to notice some major differences. I could post some pictures of various aspects of a RT1 and a Mk6 and they are nothing like each other. The same goes for a RT4 and a Mk8 (except I'm a bit light on for mk8 tech photos).

spook · 29 Nov 2007, 10:38 (Ref:2077853)

From Racing Car News Classifieds - September 1984 :- "Cheetah F2: Extensively modified by Harry Galloway, Features big brakes, bag tanks, bolt up engine bay, revised suspension and bodywork. Enquiries, Keith McDermott (with 02 numbers following !)"

There is also a picture of the car, but with a different nose, but I say the sidepods and position of the #10 are the same as the Amaroo photo !

275 GTB-4 · 1 Dec 2007, 01:11 (Ref:2079113)

Quote:

Originally Posted by spook

From Racing Car News Classifieds - September 1984 :- "Cheetah F2: Extensively modified by Harry Galloway, Features big brakes, bag tanks, bolt up engine bay, revised suspension and bodywork. Enquiries, Keith McDermott (with 02 numbers following !)"

There is also a picture of the car, but with a different nose, but I say the sidepods and position of the #10 are the same as the Amaroo photo !

Spookster...you might be on to something there....so if we check Allens Cheetah site we may be able to match it to whats on there

spook · 1 Dec 2007, 03:32 (Ref:2079163)

Not without more information I'm afraid, as the name McDermott does not appear in the known history of any Cheetahs on the ORC site.

Who did McDermott buy the car from ?, or who did he sell it to ?. Another name in the ownership chain might solve the puzzle.

Did McDermott just own the car and he had someone else "do the driving" ?.

cheetahmk6 · 2 Dec 2007, 14:08 (Ref:2079909)

Hello all

That photo at Amaroo looks like a Mk6 Cheetah, look at the
naca duct on side of cockpit?
I agree the rear wing side plates do look like RT-1 [cut back at sharper angle], but it could have been adjusted/re-made?
The side pods look like std mk6 width with extensions back to rear wheels as they sometimes had??

Look at the RH side behind left wheel of amaroo car pic, the outer face of the tub is curved like typical mk6? The RT-1 were angled behind the front wheels, not curved?? Also the RT1 is bullnosed where the top of the tub meets the sides, a Mk6 is 90 degree between sides & top of tub.
The photo may also even have costas on it??

"63-5" was a sydney car also before 1992??

See RT1 pic below.
http://www.race-cars.com/carsold/ral...2/rt1352pa.htm

xbgs351 · 3 Dec 2007, 23:14 (Ref:2081016)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

Well while we are waiting...I thought this was a Ralt RT-1...but I'm no expert!

Edward Gavin's Mk6 for comparison:

AMICALEMANS · 4 Dec 2007, 22:49 (Ref:2081701)

Sorry for the stupid question : Was Cheetah sportscars made by the same builder than Formula ?

xbgs351 · 4 Dec 2007, 23:11 (Ref:2081707)

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Originally Posted by AMICALEMANS

Sorry for the stupid question : Was Cheetah sportscars made by the same builder than Formula ?

Cheetah Sportscars were Swiss. There is a photo of one on this page: http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-01-photo.html

There was also the American Bill Thomas Cheetah which was a Corvette/Cobra style of car. Around 13 cars were built and they were a mediocre performer on the track.

I understand that the Cheetah name was used by Brian Shead prior to the previously mentioned manufacturers.

AMICALEMANS · 5 Dec 2007, 08:21 (Ref:2081862)

So Sporstcars was swiss made (i knew that)
American Cheetah was made in early sixties
Formula are ... Australian ?

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