Make:
Volkswagen
Model:
Cheetah
Year:
1968
Mileage:
215
Miles
Condition:
Used
Country:
United States
Region:
New York
City:
New York City, NY
Zip:
10167
1968 Volkswagen Cheetah Racing Interior 1776cc VW Engine
1968 Volkswagen Cheetah
The 904, (officially named the Carrera GTS), was specifically manufactured by Porsche in 1962 to compete in the FIA-GT class. The ladder frame chassis hosted a mid-mounted flat-four engine that produced 198hp with a beautifully sculpted fiberglass body perched on top. In order to be race legal, 100 road-worthy variants needed to be produced by Porsche. In 1964 the road legal 904 came out with a list price of $7,245 and 106 units were released for public consumption, though demand far exceeded the 106 cars Porsche willingly produced.
Exterior
In Porsche 904 style the racy low front end has covered aero headlights. A long low front end races rearward to a tinted swept back windshield and gull wing doors on either side. To access the engine and rear suspension the entire back of the race car hinges from the end of the roof panel rearward. The back panel angles sharply but gracefully down and inward for more aero looks. The round GT-40 style taillights are on either corner. All the fiberglass is bathed in Gulf Blue with the orange racing stripe that begins below the front grille eventually forming a stripe that runs through the center of the car. A small tinted vertical glass window on the back has deep "flying buttress" B pillars to frame it on either side. New racing tires wrap Porsche style edge bolted 7 spoke alloy wheels on all 4 corners.
Interior
Keeping it simple and lightweight for the interior, we see black racing bucket seats with red 5-point racing belts. Black carpeting covers the floors and also this racer has a black headliner. Upfront a simple centrally located dash panel houses a tachometer, a few other gauges, and a backup camera screen. Exiting is through the gullwing wing doors, which are also covered in black vinyl, have a simple pull on them. Another interesting aspect of this car is a removable steering wheel which if you are over 5 feet 6 inches you'll need this feature to get in!
Drivetrain
A 1776cc VW 4-cylinder engine is on back and has some upper mounted cooling fans on top. Dual Weber carbs feed this engine and a custom exhaust and an automatic transmission help this modified car move forward efficiently.
1968 Volkswagen Cheetah
The 904, (officially named the Carrera GTS), was specifically manufactured by Porsche in 1962 to compete in the FIA-GT class. The ladder frame chassis hosted a mid-mounted flat-four engine that produced 198hp with a beautifully sculpted fiberglass body perched on top. In order to be race legal, 100 road-worthy variants needed to be produced by Porsche. In 1964 the road legal 904 came out with a list price of $7,245 and 106 units were released for public consumption, though demand far exceeded the 106 cars Porsche willingly produced.
Exterior
In Porsche 904 style the racy low front end has covered aero headlights. A long low front end races rearward to a tinted swept back windshield and gull wing doors on either side. To access the engine and rear suspension the entire back of the race car hinges from the end of the roof panel rearward. The back panel angles sharply but gracefully down and inward for more aero looks. The round GT-40 style taillights are on either corner. All the fiberglass is bathed in Gulf Blue with the orange racing stripe that begins below the front grille eventually forming a stripe that runs through the center of the car. A small tinted vertical glass window on the back has deep "flying buttress" B pillars to frame it on either side. New racing tires wrap Porsche style edge bolted 7 spoke alloy wheels on all 4 corners.
Interior
Keeping it simple and lightweight for the interior, we see black racing bucket seats with red 5-point racing belts. Black carpeting covers the floors and also this racer has a black headliner. Upfront a simple centrally located dash panel houses a tachometer, a few other gauges, and a backup camera screen. Exiting is through the gullwing wing doors, which are also covered in black vinyl, have a simple pull on them. Another interesting aspect of this car is a removable steering wheel which if you are over 5 feet 6 inches you'll need this feature to get in!
Drivetrain
A 1776cc VW 4-cylinder engine is on back and has some upper mounted cooling fans on top. Dual Weber carbs feed this engine and a custom exhaust and an automatic transmission help this modified car move forward efficiently.
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