Bill Thomas stuff

[sYc]

When it came to the Chevrolet Big Block engine, seems Bill Thomas "wrote the book" on how to get the most out of your BBC.

[sYc]

427 supplement. Notice where this came from.

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Whats does that 427 supplement book contain? There was one on eBay a few weeks ago..
Steve

[sYc]

Only a few pages, outlining the differences between the 396 (which was covered in the first book) and the 427, part numbers, etc.

[1967Z28]

First time I had seen the '69 catalog. Attached is the 1970 1/2 Bill Thomas catalog. As you can see, he went bankrupt 9/1/71.

-Jon

[Rainer]

Neat stuff, Tom Any idea if Bill Thomas had a relationship with any Anaheim-area Chevy dealers? One of my cars was sold new at Vern Trider Chevrolet, a little over a mile from Thomas' shop.

[mbxlesney]

Hi Rainer....Just curious about Vern Trider that you mentioned. Where were they located in Anaheim? Did Anaheim have a couple dealerships? The research I have done has a Cone Bros Chevrolet on Euclid Ave near downtown Anaheim a few miles from the Thomas location. The dealership changed their name to Woody in the 80s and then became Anaheim Chevrolet in the 90s. I have found that Thomas did have some ties to Cone Chevrolet in Fullerton around 6 miles from the Thomas shop. I to would like to hear about Bill Thomas and his ties to any Chevrolet dealerships from people that lived in that area but have not really seen any responses from Californians on this subject. Seems like they do not share the same historical enthusiasium of the rest of the country. I purchased the BT 396 booklet and 427 suppliment NOS on ebay a few years ago as the guy had several of them. First time I have seen the 1970 booklet. Cool!!!

[JoeG]

Great reads Tom---Used that 396 performance handbook as one of my bibles back then---------------looks like you picked up one like new.......

[1969l78]

Very cool

[bbbenny]

Tom, I have the very same two books, you have from Bill Thomas. Thats great!!BBBenny