{"id":169115,"date":"2016-03-27T17:01:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-27T17:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=169115"},"modified":"2024-01-07T21:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T21:28:34","slug":"1964-cheetah-gt-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1964-cheetah-gt-v8\/","title":{"rendered":"1964 Cheetah GT V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

1964 Cheetah GT V8<\/h1>\n
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Bill Thomas had one goal in mind when he designed and produced the Cheetah: beat the Ford Cobra. With Chevrolet backing the company, 25 fine examples were produced until sadly, the factory burnt down. After the blaze, chevrolet pulled out of the project. <\/span><\/p>\n

The power to weight ratio of this beast was phenomenal as the car was small and lightweight (Almost 500lbs lighter than the cobra!). The V8 was pushed back as far as possible leaving the engine almost in the center of the car. Some examples were tuned as high as 520HP.<\/p>\n

See full\u00a0Cheetah GT V8 Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

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submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nChevrolet V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n5351 cc \/ 326.5 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n101.6 mm \/ 4.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n82.55 mm \/ 3.25 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n11.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n283.4 kw \/ 380.0 bhp @ 6200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n71.01 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nFibreglass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nFront Engine \/ RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nNascar Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nx 279 mm \/ x 11.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nNascar Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nx 279 mm \/ x 11.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 38.1 x 17.8 cm \/ 15.0 x 7.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 38.1 x 17.8 cm \/ 15.0 x 7.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n748 kg \/ 1649 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2286 mm \/ 90.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1448 mm \/ 57.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1499 mm \/ 59.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1727 mm \/ 68.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1194 mm \/ 47.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n4-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n2.20:1, 1.68:1, 1.00:1, :1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n3.72:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~6.22 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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