Review by Dave Kennedy - Carrera of America - on the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Bill Thomas Cheetah Vintage GT Challenge, Bill Thomas Cheetah Model 2, Bill Thomas Cheetah No. 46, August 1964, Bill Thomas Cheetah (Art.No. 23744/23745/23760/23761)
Carrera —this model of the classic American sports car, the Cheetah, has ignited the passion of slot racers across the country. The Cheetah remains one of the most unique and iconic sports cars from the mid-1960s racing era. The real racing car had a short life on the track but a long history of remaining in the minds of slot racing fans. Now, with this fourth release of the Cheetah in the DIGITAL 124 line, Carrera it offers the only version of the Cheetah approved by the family of the original car’s designer, Bill Thomas. Great attention to detail has been paid to faithfully reproduce this true American legend.
The Cheetah holds a unique place in slot car history. In the 1960s, the car was a popular sports car that competed against some of the true legends of racing, most notably the Shelby Cobra, the Daytona Cobra, and a fleet of crimson Ferrari sports cars. At the time, it wasn’t the most successful design, but it was immortalized by slot car manufacturers of the era. That exposure was key to ensuring the Cheetah remained in the memories of young slot car racers of that era, who now have fond memories of the car.
On the track, theDIGITAL 124 Cheetah is a solid performer. With the big-block power of this slot car, it will sweep through the turns and roar down the straights on your track. Fat 14mm-wide tires provide the grip, and the standard 18,000 rpm motor delivers power to the 10-tooth pinion and 50-tooth crown gears.
The field of four Cheetahs is right at home racing against the Corvette GS previously produced by forCarrera DIGITAL 124 , the Ford GT40s, and the 250 GTO Ferraris, as well as the “Breadvan” Ferraris.
Best regards,
Dave
The Cheetah holds a unique place in slot car history. In the 1960s, the car was a popular sports car that competed against some of the true legends of racing, most notably the Shelby Cobra, the Daytona Cobra, and a fleet of crimson Ferrari sports cars. At the time, it wasn’t the most successful design, but it was immortalized by slot car manufacturers of the era. That exposure was key to ensuring the Cheetah remained in the memories of young slot car racers of that era, who now have fond memories of the car.
On the track, the
The field of four Cheetahs is right at home racing against the Corvette GS previously produced by for
Best regards,
Dave
