Cobra vs. Cheetah

[DanEC]

I wonder if there was an earlier continuation series of Cheetahs? Or a replicar series. I saw an obviously worn one w/o a motor at the Arkansas Pettijean Antique Auto Swap Meet 4 or 5 years ago. I assumed at the time from the construction and patina that it was an original but it would be odd that with so few built and fewer surviving that they would show up so randomly. They were not asking an arm and a leg for this one either.

I saw on the Continuation Series web site that they have a 90 inch wheel base - same as a Cobra. Since a Cobra normally has a slight rear weight bias and the engine in the Cheetahs is apparently about 14 inches more to the rear - not to mention the drivers weigth - these things must be approaching a 911 in rear weight bias(?).

Dan

[CobraDan]

Elegant Motors / establish 1973 / owners: Del Amy and Dick Passwater
Manufactured: The Cobra, the Cheetah and Auburn 856 Speedsters (2 place car) and Auburn
898 Speedsters (4 place car), 820 Cord and a Duesenberg
"LaGrande"

Elegant Motors
832 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Tel: 317-634-5200

Indy Exotics / owner: Harry Broaddux former shop manager of Elegant Motors
Manufactured: "Indy Exotics bought the old Elegant Motors"

Indy Exotics
7610 Lake Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46217
Tel: 317-881-9067 closed
Indy Exotics reopened with son closed
1551 Churchman Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46203
Tel: 317-784-1119

Classic City Motors / contact: Gene Daley
Manufactured: “Classic City Motors bought Indy Exotics”
Classic City Motors
Auburn, Indiana
Tel: 260-402-7163 / Website: www.classiccitymotors.com down assumed closed