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The original 1968 Gilbert Cheetah Indy car that George Follmer drove to a convincing win in the 1969 Phoenix USAC race was recently found and purchased by historic racing enthusiasts Pete Lewis and Jim Herlinger.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built by Howard Gilbert in 1968, the Cheetah was surprisingly similar to Brabhams of the period, making it well suited for both ovals and road courses. This particular Gilbert Cheetah was originally equipped with a Ford 4-cam but was fitted with a stock block Bartz Chevy for the 1969 Phoenix USAC race. Follmer drove a blistering race, winning by over 3 laps and setting a new track record in the process. 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