The Other HMMWV: Rare 1981 Teledyne Continental Cheetah Going Up For Auction | Carscoops carscoops
, the Army’s specifications called for a diesel powertrain. As a result, the Cheetah adopted a 6.9-liter V8 diesel from International Harvester. The Chrysler gearbox was also dropped and replaced by a three-speed automatic from General Motors.
The rest of the story gets a little hazy as Teledyne Continental reportedly submitted a bid to build 11 prototypes that apparently included soft-top, ambulance, and weapons carrier versions. The prototypes were eventually delivered to the Army and subjected to testing in 1982. However, the company failed to secure a lucrative government contract and the model faded into history.auctioned by Mecum
in January. The listing is light on specifics, but notes the model has an aluminum body as well as an Olive Green paint job that contrasts with black fender flares. This particular variant also sports a tubular front bumper, a brush guard, four-wheel drive, and a black soft top with matching doors. They’re joined by angular bodywork, black side steps, a short truck bed, and five-spoke wheels wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler GS-A tires.estimate, but the Cheetah is being sold without reserve and is bound to attract attention from military collectors.
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