Testbericht von Dave Kennedy - Carrera of America - zu den Carrera DIGITAL 124 Bill Thomas Cheetah Vintage GT Challenge, Bill Thomas Cheetah Modell 2, Bill Thomas Cheetah No.46, August 1964, Bill Thomas Cheetah (Art.No. 23744/23745/23760/23761)
Carrera's model of the classic American sports car the Cheetah has ignited the passion of slot racers around the country. The Cheetah remains one of the most unique and iconic sports cars from the mid-60's era of racing. The real racing car had a short life on the track but a long history of staying in the minds of slot racing fans. Now with this fourth release of the Cheetah in the DIGITAL 124 line, Carrera offers the only version of the Cheetah approved by the family of the original designer of the original car Bill Thomas. Great attention to detail has been taken to reproduce in faithful detail this true American legend.
The Cheetah's place in slot car history is a unique one. In the 60's the car was a current sports car run against some of the true legends of racing most notable among them was the Shelby Cobra, Daytona Cobra and a fleet of crimson Ferrari sportscars. At the time it wasn't the most successful design but it was immortalized by slot companies of the time. That exposure was the key to the Cheetah staying in the minds of young slot racers of the time who now have fond memories of the car.
On the track the DIGITAL 124 Cheetah is a solid performer. With the big block power that the slot car has it will sweep through the turns and growl down the straights on your track. Fat 14mm wide tires provide the grip and the standard 18,000 rpm motor provides the power to the 10 tooth pinion and 50 tooth crown gears.
The field of four Cheetahs are at home racing against the Corvette GS previously produced by Carrera for DIGITAL 124, the Ford GT40s and the 250 GTO Ferraris as well as the "Breadvan" Ferraris as well.
Best regards,
Dave
Carrera's model of the classic American sports car the Cheetah has ignited the passion of slot racers around the country. The Cheetah remains one of the most unique and iconic sports cars from the mid-60's era of racing. The real racing car had a short life on the track but a long history of staying in the minds of slot racing fans. Now with this fourth release of the Cheetah in the DIGITAL 124 line, Carrera offers the only version of the Cheetah approved by the family of the original designer of the original car Bill Thomas. Great attention to detail has been taken to reproduce in faithful detail this true American legend.
The Cheetah's place in slot car history is a unique one. In the 60's the car was a current sports car run against some of the true legends of racing most notable among them was the Shelby Cobra, Daytona Cobra and a fleet of crimson Ferrari sportscars. At the time it wasn't the most successful design but it was immortalized by slot companies of the time. That exposure was the key to the Cheetah staying in the minds of young slot racers of the time who now have fond memories of the car.
On the track the DIGITAL 124 Cheetah is a solid performer. With the big block power that the slot car has it will sweep through the turns and growl down the straights on your track. Fat 14mm wide tires provide the grip and the standard 18,000 rpm motor provides the power to the 10 tooth pinion and 50 tooth crown gears.
The field of four Cheetahs are at home racing against the Corvette GS previously produced by Carrera for DIGITAL 124, the Ford GT40s and the 250 GTO Ferraris as well as the "Breadvan" Ferraris as well.
Best regards,
Dave
