Nickey / Bill Thomas 1967 Autorama

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Here is some of the irony in that picture.

Nickey and Bill Thomas formed an alliance and FORMAL business partnership to build Nickey Super Camaros. A car even the factory wouldn't dare build, at least not until the 1969 model year.

Nickey and Bill Thomas advertised and promoted in just about every major Chevy enthusiast publication as well as at every major Midwest show, which they could attend, including on track promotions with Driver Dick Harrell , in order to let the public know how to order and get a Nickey Camaro.

Yet, there are some who still dispute this very well publicized and documented relationship to build Nickey Camaros and sell Hi-Po parts?


Bill Thomas even put together a dealer "Kit" showing other dealers how they too could be in the Hi-Po parts and Super Car business.

Seminars and presentations were held at Nickey Chicago headquarters. Dealers and Speed merchants would come in from all over the country to check out the operation.

Also, while the Nickey Chevrolet, Dick Harrell race prepped Camaros had no special Nickey insignias or markings, they were still Nickey/ Bill Thomas Super Camaros.


The First one went to Bill Hielsher and became known as Mr. Bardahl II. This Nickey Camaro is widely recognized as the very first Super Stock Camaro.

Note who is in the exhibit booth next to the Nickey Bill Thomas display!

The fish tail on the Barracuda is just too wild!