Chicago Chevy-Vette Fest

**ssl78** · #1 03-03-2002, 10:32 PM

I went today I was supposed to bring my Chevelle but because I do not have a enclosed trailer the Chevelle did not make it there. There was mostly custom cars, The only car that stood out was Lopez's Nickey Camaro. It was brought up on this board that the car was not the real thing, but after talking to him and seeing all his original documents including original title and Nickey option agreements it has to be real. Other than that there was a nice 396 70 Chevelle. I was disapointed on what they had there. There was some real nice Vettes but I'm really not into them. The other thing was they didn't have a showcase this time. They said 25 cars did not show up. I hope this isn't the direction of the show in the future.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #2 03-03-2002, 10:51 PM

Thousands of cars were sold at Nickey. That doesn't make them 427/435 horse transplants. There are things on the cars that Nickey did that this car has no signs of ever having done to it. Never say never, but, usually, the cars will speak for themselves. They don't need the owner to do all the talking for them.

**Stefano** · #3 03-04-2002, 12:11 AM

ssl78,
I am not saying that the car is not real, and would agree that it was sold from Nickey Chevrolet but the Documents you are referring to, are very easy to duplicate.
Just my opinion however.

Belair62 · #4 03-04-2002, 12:36 AM

No sign of any bowling trophies this year either.

**ssl78** · #5 03-04-2002, 12:47 AM

I am not saying that I am documenting it because I am no expert. The fact is it statrted off as a l-78 car he bought new at Nickey and for I think 400.00 had a phse 2 option added 427 tri power. He wanted to keep the SS hood and has owned the car all theese years, and has stated it was a Nickey conversion for as long as I could remember. Is it possible it isnt real? yes, but a little unlikely since he claimed it was a Nickey conv. when it was worth probably less than a Z/28 was. I really dont know I just think its cool he is the original owner of any muscle car for 35 years.

**bkhpah** · #6 03-04-2002, 02:02 AM

Why do you think the car started life as an L/78. The trim tag does not show that it was. Also the "early years" pictures clearly show small V8 flags on the fenders. This is what I have seen...BKH

**ssl78** · #7 03-04-2002, 02:14 AM

I believe he stated he had the pro-tecto-plate and that is what it stated. I personally did not see it he didnt have it there.

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