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DescriptionThis car is undergoing a complete restoration with the help of both Larry Schneider and Gene Davis. Gene is doing the engines and fabrication. The car has a new body made from the original molds. When completed, the Ocelot will be beautifully restored and will appear as it did in 1975. | |
Ocelot race cars were the best known and most successful small bore sportsracers produced by an American firm. About 20 cars were built near Madison Wisconsin, from 1968 - 1979, by Larry Schneider and Gene Davis. Their cars won two National Championships, several divisional titles and held numerous lap records. Their Ocelot, and Suzuki engines dominated the class for years.
This 1975 Ocelot is the most successful and most desirable of the marque. It is the third of four cars which were made from 1974 - 1975 with the then new "streamliner" body. This car was driven by Kendall Noah, who was the chief 747 instructor for TWA. He won all seven national races he entered, including the National Championship Race in Atlanta.
The streamliner body was designed by Kent Kelly, a GM stylist and aerodynamist. The design was patterned after LeMans endurance race cars. The graphics were done by Bob Burrows of Kansas City. The colors are red, orange, and yellow on black.
The engine is an Ocelot 850cc, 135 hp two stroke, water cooled Suzuki triple. The Ocelot also has a special Suzuki 5 speed racing gearbox. The gearbox utilizes straight cut gears and a special close ratio fifth gear.