Cheetah was a short-lived American sports car brand that operated in 1965, founded by Bill Thomas in Anaheim, California. The brand aimed to produce a homologation special intended for racing, specifically to compete against the Shelby Cobra. Bill Thomas was already known for his work on racing Corvettes and Chevrolet II sedans, which laid the groundwork for the Cheetah project. The Cheetah was designed as a compact, lightweight coupe featuring…