First Nickey 427 Camaro test ever?
 

Having recently moved,I'm just getting around to display my hundreds of old car magazines,some of which I haven't seen for many years,judging from the circa 1986 newspaper I used to cushion some. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

Anyway,long story short...I happen upon a 1/67 issue of "Tach",the official publication of the AHRA.On the cover (which features a neat rare picture of Tom McEwen boiling the hides in a SOHC Ford powered digger https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif)they claim "First test anywhere of Nickey 427 Camaro"

This is a very through article spanning pages 6-15 and talks in-depth about the Camaro and Nickey Chevrolet.It also features an "option list" w/pricing and a Nickey/Dick Harrell ad with some wild pricing.

If any of you Nickey '67 427 Camaro fans have not seen this article and need it,let me know and I'd be happy to run some off
Just PM me with the info.

Take care,

John

1969 X-77 Millenium Yellow/Blk stripes
1970 R/S Z/28 Hugger Orange/Blk stripes 4-spd.
1970 Chevelle SS-454 LS-6 Cranberry Red/Blk stripes
1970 El Camino SS-454 Cranberry Red/Blk stripes

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Can you scan and post it for all to see? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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yea and full size pics if you can https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Would like a copy emailed if possible as well

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I'd love to see that too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I must confess I am not very computer smart...if I can turn it on & off I'm doing good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif...but I will ask one of my buddies to see if he can help.

It is 10 pages long so I'm not so sure how long that would take...but my offer of running off some copies still stands.

John

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I would love a copy and will be very glad to pay all cost to copy and mail and even include enough for a 6 pack if you like! LOL

Bobby Dodson

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Guys,

Thanks for the interest.I will start the copying process today and will try to run them out of my work to avoid costs if I can.Sending one to Hawaii may throw up a red flag,I don't know. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

I've gotten replys but no addresses where to send them.My email address is [email protected] and you can leave your information there if you'd like.

John

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I'm talking snail mail,not email in case there is any confusion...

John

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I sent copies to Bruce & Jessie today,I'll need addresses for any other interested parties.

Jeff, I may have trouble getting a Hawaii package past my office girls https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif but we can figure something out.

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Thanks John! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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You're welcome Bruce,I hope you enjoy!

Now it's time for me to unpack the other half of my magazines...and see what other gems I can find.

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Yeah! Thanks a lot John! I can hardly wait for it to show up. Keep us posted if you find any other stuff like this. You never know what might be in that stack of magazines. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Jesse

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Oh man...there's gold in them there hills! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

I was in heaven last night https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif,especially when I pulled out all my pre-1960 stuff.Basically it's all '65-'72 stuff with an slant towards '68-'70 and drag racing in particular.

Love to read them but now the room has that "period correct" smell that has my wife seeing red...to me,it's the smell of a time when the cars were loud and the gas was cheap.

Oh well after all those years...1 out of 2 ain't bad. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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I know what you mean. I finally got around to unpacking boxes of stuff from numerous moves when we moved here to Arizona. I found a bunch of old car pictures...magazines...Car Craft stuff...then found this website (thanks 427TJ). I posted a bunch of it here, starting a little over a year ago...and things will never be the same https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

John...you've found the coolest site on the net! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I know what you mean. I finally got around to unpacking boxes of stuff from numerous moves when we moved here to Arizona. I found a bunch of old car pictures...magazines...Car Craft stuff...then found this website (thanks 427TJ). I posted a bunch of it here, starting a little over a year ago...and things will never be the same https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

John...you've found the coolest site on the net! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Bruce,

I'm beginning to think you're right and as you can see,I ponied-up and became a member. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

Hey,where abouts in AZ do you live?I've got a buddy of mine who lives in Mesa and works at a huge Chevy dealer in Superstition Springs I think.He's been to the GM proving grounds and we are working on meeting there next year for Barrett-Jackson.Have you attended before?

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I live in Peoria...off of the 17 Fwy heading towards Flagstaff...I'm about 22 miles north of downtown Phoenix...and Scottsdale is about 25 minutes away.

Mesa is about 40 miles from my house.

As far as Barett-Jackson is concerned...click HERE!

Warning...you'll need an hour or so to get through the pictures...there are quite a few...

The first part you'll have to click on the attachments...after awhile I just included them in the posts.

Enjoy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

BTW...congrats on joining! This place is soooooo cool!

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I live in Peoria...off of the 17 Fwy heading towards Flagstaff...I'm about 22 miles north of downtown Phoenix...and Scottsdale is about 25 minutes away.

Mesa is about 40 miles from my house.

As far as Barett-Jackson is concerned...click HERE!

Warning...you'll need an hour or so to get through the pictures...there are quite a few...

The first part you'll have to click on the attachments...after awhile I just included them in the posts.

Enjoy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

BTW...congrats on joining! This place is soooooo cool!

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Thanks for the site tip...I didn't know it existed.

Great pictures,you were very kind for making everyone drool. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Hey John...I got the article in the mail today...Thanks so much. I need a time machine now...anyone got one?

Get those shots to me of your car. I only have a few for member's rides right now...please! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Yeah, thanks a lot John!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I got mine in the mail last night. I agree with Bruce I'd love to have a time machine to go back and take a few of these supercars for some test drives and leave a little rubber on the road https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Jesse

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Got mine yesterday too John https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Thanks man https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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You're welcome guys! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Mahalo John, Pick my copy up yesterday. Read it a few times coming back on the plane this afternoon, good info in it

Again Thanks

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then found this website (thanks 427TJ)

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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May I get one too? Please.

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Mahalo John, Pick my copy up yesterday. Read it a few times coming back on the plane this afternoon, good info in it

Again Thanks

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Glad you enjoyed it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Great Article; It documents the Dick Harrell Nickey alliance as January of 1966.

Does any one know Guy Tipton, Dick's assistant at Nickey or the author Bruce Young, who actually test drove the Nickey Camaro around the streets of Chicago?

Very https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif, Thanks John!

btw, does anyone have an original copy of the magazine I could purchase?

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Stefano,

I sent you a PM.

John

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I just came across this issue in a pile of magazines I picked up recently. Since John wasn't able to scan it and post it online, I went ahead and did it. Enjoy!

http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach1.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach2.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach3.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach4.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach5.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach6.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach7.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach8.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach9.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach10.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/tach11.jpg

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So what happened to the nickey mascot? cool article, thanks for posting it!

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So what happened to the nickey mascot? cool article, thanks for posting it!

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...it's the "traveling gnome"...

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I was going to make reference to Ga....oh heck, I just can't do it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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Ah go ahead https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Hey John,
I would love a copy of the article,also what hood was used with the dual quads as they sit to high for the stock big block hood and was the tri power set-up G.M.from the corvette?
Thanks Mike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif