Go Back   The Supercar Registry > Dealer Specific Discussion > Nickey Chevrolet & Bill Thomas Performance


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #11  
Old 01-23-2020, 01:04 PM
Stefano Stefano is offline
SCR Sponsor
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 9,037
Thanks: 5
Thanked 1,071 Times in 408 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrays View Post
What's the story on this car? What configuration was it sold in when new. I know it was sold new at Nickey, but I'm assuming the 468ci engine was installed at some later date? They said the engine was the last 468 built by Nickey so was it built in '74 and installed then?
The new owner is very happy.

History we have from Don Swiatek was that is was sold as a Stage III 427 to be raced. He inspected the car as found and remembered the car, prior to restoration. The car was missing it’s engine. Don had kept the last 468 engine he personally built from the NicKey Chicago Speed shop on Milwaukee 1974-77. He sold that engine to then owner for the restoration and was involved with technical advice during the process.

The ACME die cast is based on this car.

The car is coming back to Chicago Land and will be on Display at MCACN XII 2020.
__________________
Click to visit the Nickey Performance Facebook-->

Last edited by Stefano; 01-23-2020 at 01:07 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Stefano For This Useful Post:
markinnaples (01-23-2020), PeteLeathersac (01-23-2020), Tenney (01-25-2020), Xplantdad (01-23-2020)
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.