Nankivell Chevrolet Indianapolis Indiana

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Yea, my Deuce is from Nankivell, as is the green deuce on the cover of the NOVA SS book by Steve Statham. They sold some ZL1's, several Yenko Camaros and Chevelles and even 1 '69 Yenko Nova.

The dealership was sold in the mid '70's to the Huebler chain, Huebler was his brother-in-law. The actual Nankivell building currently houses the used cars for Huebler. Nankivell retired to Florida and ran a fishing business, he expired a long time ago.

There was another Nankivell dealership in Shelbyville, IN that was run by brother Morgan Nankivell. I've been to that one as well, it is now a Firestone tire shop. Morgan sold it shortly after the US31 location was sold, it remained a dealership for the next two owners but than became the tire shop. Morgan and wife Evelyn were very helpful in explaining the Nankivell story, even the history behind their name (of Welsh origin). Morgan passed away a few years ago. Evelyn sent me a nice packet a year or so later that contained some key holder and match books from Nankivell. Super nice lady.

I've only seen 2 license plate frames, and one of them is on my car (thanks to JeffL, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] ). I've never seen an emblem.

The Shelbyville dealership:



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