1964 Chevrolet Other for sale $49,995
| 1964 Chevrolet Other $49,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $49,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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There are some who like to think of the Cheetah as Chevys version of the Shelby Cobraand#44; and while that may be true on the surfaceand#44; theres a lot more to the story than that. After looking at this cool 1964 Cheetah convertible replicaand#44; maybe look up Bill Thomas and the origins of the Cheetahand#44; a read thats not only exciting and interestingand#44; but puts this awesome little roadster into perfect context. Nobody really knows how many Cheetahs were actually builtand#44; with most pegging the number in the low-20s. As a resultand#44; youre probably not going to be able to get your hands on oneand#44; making this neat little roadster the next best thing. In factand#44; Id argue that this is even better than the originaland#44; because the lack of a top neatly solves the Cheetahs biggest problem: cockpit heat. The Shell Valley Classics fiberglass bodys shape is faithful to the originaland#44; with a minimalist design stretched tight over the tube frame chassis without an extra ounce of fat anywhere to be found. The swoopy front end is as handsome as ever and the abruptly cut-off rear end is as much dune buggy as track weapon. Laid up in fiberglassand#44; just like the originalsand#44; it is probably a lot nicer than anything built in the 60s and the Porsche Guards Red paint has a deep gloss that youd never find on a track car. Fit and finish are quite good and you can tell that a lot of time went into getting the details rightand#44; including how neatly the hood fits around the engines air cleanerand#44; the small signal lights integrated into the grille openingand#44; and the clean way the rear license plate frame is molded into the bodywork. Someone was sweating the details here. The interior is minimalistand#44; which you expected. What you didnt expect was how effective it is. The body-hugging bucket seats and shoulder harnesses keep you pinned in place during aggressive drivingand#44; yet theres plenty of leg and elbow room to really work. A fat Grant GT steering wheel is almost telepathically attached to the front wheels and a full array of VDO gauges monitor the engine with an old-school 1960s aesthetic. Rocker switchesand#44; a white Hurst cue ball shifter (with five gears!)and#44; and the cut-down windshield all give it a vintage performance look and feel that youre going to love. Theres a roll bar overheadand#44; but I think its more for style than safetyand#44; and with that cut-off tailand#44; theres obviously no trunk or top. This car is purity of designand#44; distilled down to its essence. With less than 2000 pounds to pull aroundand#44; the 350 cubic inch Chevy crate motor under the hood doesnt have to work very hard to make explosive performance numbers. Theres a big Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetorand#44; gorgeous long-tube headersand#44; and a whole slew of new parts working to make this Cheetah a blast to drive. With just 12 test and tune miles on the clockand#44; everything remains fresh and as-new in every wayand#44; and no used parts were used in the build; this one is all new. The engine is backed by a 5-speed manual gearbox feeding a Ford 9-inch rear full of 3.70 gearsand#44; so youd better hang on tight when you crack the throttle. The fabricated tube chassis features coil-overs and A-arms up front and trailing arms out backand#44; giving it race-caliber handling. 4-wheel disc brakes are something youd expect and with so little weightand#44; 15-inch Torque Thrusts and 235/60/15 front and 295/50/15 rear tires are more than enough. Beautifully builtand#44; insanely fastand#44; and just finishedand#44; this is an awesome car in the Cobra mold but tuned for guys who prefer bow ties. Call today! |