Nickey Camaro of 68
I just couldn't resist joining in on the fun talk about Nickey cars. After being dropped off at Selfridge, AFB in Detroit, MI in 1965, I made my home there and worked for Holley Carb. I bought a 67 RS SS from Merrolis (sp) Chevrolet in Detroit and then in August of 1967 I bought a "Hugger Orange" RS SS from Nickey. I think I paid about $4200 and change. I had the option of 427 / 425 or for the extra $270 (I think) I could get an L-88. I indeed ordered the car and was given the keys on October 11, 1968. It is possible that some of our readers might remember my car roaming Woodward Ave. and Ted's Drive In. Just as a side note, I am in the process of helping my son "clone" a 68 Nickey big block car with - of all things - Tri-Power on a streetable L-88.
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