Re: X-11 Yenkos
Topstock, that Chevy II was "Bad Bascumb" that Bill Thomas used as a test bed for the FI 327 which eventually became the altered wheelbase car that Dick drove. That car was replaced in 65 by the black car that had a stock wheelbase. The black car was built without help from Bill Thomas, even though his name was on the fenders. Then while the 66 car was being built, with help from Bill Thomas, Nickey Chevrolet came on board as a sponsor. Nickey was into road racing long before drag racing and that is the connection between them & Bill Thomas Race Cars (BTRC).
BTRC did not build the mystery Camaro funny car for Nickey in 67 but they did build a dragster. They built it sometime after the 66 Nova was finished but I am not sure if it was ever competitive. I think I have seen a couple of pictures of it somewhere but I cannot remember where. DragWorld? Also I am not sure who built the funny car that was for sale but it was not BTRC. Could this have been the car that DH ended up using for the 67 season with the Yenko/Courtesy sponsorship or was it too late?...................RatPack................... ..
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