1964 Cheetah Coupe Coupe

The Cheetah was designed to be a Cobra-killer. It was the brainchild of Bill Thomas, who leveraged his relationship with Chevrolet to gain access to Corvette technology and components. It was innovative, with an engine mounted so far back that the transmission coupled directly to the differential. A tube frame and fiberglass body kept the weight down to 1,700 pounds easily motivated by the 500 horsepower engine.

11 Cheetahs were completed before Chevrolet pulled its support and a fire ravaged the Thomas racing facility. Cheetahs raced extensively in period and developed a reputation for difficult handling.

This is chassis #7. It is the only Cheetah built and licensed for street use. It was intended to be a promotional car and occasional street ride for Alan Green's wife. It is the third of three purchased by Alan Green Chevrolet, the first two were dedicated to the dealership's racing team.