Bill Thomas Chevy II Fastback
 

Just wanted to add some additional information to STEFANO's post about the Bill Thomas Chevy II Fastback car. If you are fortunate enough to come across one, pick yourselves up a copy of the February 1964 issue of Speed and Custom magazine. To the best of my knowledge, this is the only original article I've seen written about these cars when Bill Thomas still had them in his possession. Although the article is only three pages long, it's still great to have just for the information and the photograph's. Truly unique cars!

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If anyone wants to see this, I can post a copy.

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Cool,I vote post it!

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I agree post it

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Popular Hot Rodding, Car Craft or Hot Rod (not sure which one)also did an extensive article on this car back in the same time period. I stll have it but will take weeks to find.
Dave

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Here it is:
http://www.sonic.net/bbdon/free/billt1.jpg
http://www.sonic.net/bbdon/free/billt2.jpg
http://www.sonic.net/bbdon/free/billt3.jpg

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Wow, talk about bizarre. Looks like a AMC Matador on some kind of steroid. I notice there were pretty much no safety devices installed (maybe just hadn't been yet), but those "fiberglass racing seats" still look like they are from someones kitchen set. The things that you could do back in the day.

Nonetheless, what a cool, wild ride... must be where "sit down, shut up, and hold on" came from...

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Car Craft March 66 Page 52-53-54-55-71
Same Nova Fastback But Alan Green Chevrolet
sponsor(Seattle) and Dick Milner(Not-John) https://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif driver,Cut-a-Way of this Nova page 55.

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Thanks bbdon for posting the article and thanks copo9566aa for the information on the March 66 Car Craft article. I was missing the issue from my Car Craft collection and now I have all the more reason to hunt one down.

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There was an article in Hot Rod Magazine,
The Car was called (Bad Bascom)?? Bill
Thomas also built Chevy IIs, with 360hp,
4spds. later BTK

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Pics of Cut-A-Way Chevy II Fastback
Car Craft March 1966 Page 55
BornForStreetRacing

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Any of you Texas guys remember this one? Might be one of the original 3 that had the Z11 427 engine installed, also may have become the Dixie Twister of Huston Platt??
M

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This might not be an AMC Matador, but a much cooler name for a car [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
M

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That is a very INTERESTING looking nova,I have never seen or heard of one like this,I remember the old matador because we had a family friend that was a mechanic for a amc dealership and he owned a matador and one of those marlins.From the info posted on the makeup of this vehicle it sounds like it might have been a pretty quick car.You guys keep posting things like this I learn something from this site every day!!Items like this are verey interesting to all car buffsI would think.

Bobby

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Pictures of Alan Green Chevy II Fastback (Ex-Bill Thomas Chevy II)Car Craft 1966.How many of this custom Fastback Chevy II were built?

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bbdon;
Since you are the expert on old mag. articles [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] how many articles were written on the '63 B.Thomas Chevy II's? Which ones were they? I have spoken with Wayne Bushey of NNN and Larry Davis the Super Stock book auther, and I don't think anyone has done a registry for the 3 427 cars or the 9+/- 327 cars. I'm thinking about starting a registry for them in order to consolidate info on the operation. I didn't realize the orig. intention for that project was a racing series in England equivalent to the SCCA!

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I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I do have lots of magazines, maybe too many.
The article that I posted before is the only one I have about the fastback Novas. And this post has all I can find right now about all other Bill Thomas Chevy IIs. If anyone knows the date and title of any other articles about these unique Novas, please share.

Hot Rod Magazine, Chevy II 360HP "Bomb", March 1962:
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Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8


Car Life Magazine, 360 Hp Chevy II-Corvette, June 1962:
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4


Car Life Magazine, Autos Abroad, September 1962, More history of that same Nova.
Page 1

Hot Rod Magazine, Bad Bascom, July 1963
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6

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As always, thanks bbdon!!
My printer is running, now I just have to find those mag's.
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Found another pic of a Fastback Bill Thomas car. The caption said that it is the ex-Allen Green car, with the front end lengthened with chicken wire and bondo! I have seen some pics of this car within the last few years, and I don't believe the front end is 'altered' any more.

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Thanks Marlin
the car look more "altered" on this pictures.
What's year this pictures was it taken ??

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After comparing the pic of the yellow II vs. the red II, I think the rear q/panels were also altered on the yellow II. They look quite a bit longer than those on the red II. I am having doubts that this yellow II is the ex-Allen Green car, but stranger things have happened. I'm thinking it's actually the red II from Fritz Collier. Unless Bill Thomas redid the molds and made a stretched version!

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Here are the scans from Car Craft March 1966, Courtesy of copo9566aa.

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Marlin, the 1/4's haven't been stretched but the rear wheels have been moved forward about 8-10". Look at the picture of the Allen Green car, the front of the rear wheel opening is in line with the back edge of the 1/4 window. Then on the yellow car it is back about 6" from the front of the window and door at the bottom........................RatPack............. ...........

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My dad, Dick Milner, was the driver of the Alan Green Chevy 11 Fastback, the green colored car, here in the Northwest.

I know these posts were from years ago but did someone have a question about it- I can ask him? The car is still around, the only one out of the 3 made. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Meagan

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The cKc car is existing as well. The car your dad raced was in Hemmings around '98 or so, priced at $45k - I really wanted that car! Is the AG car still in Apker's area, or did it go long distance? Gordon is referenced in the NOVA SS book by Steve Statham, along with pics of the car as a primered shell.

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I had posted last night as well in a different forum about the Fastback and the Z-11. It's my dad's 70th birthday this weekend so I was doing some searches online about him and that is what brought me here.

Gordon Apker was a long time family friend of ours, we live nearby him. The article that he wrote, that you spoke of, didn't hold much truth as I was told and in the end it ended Apkers and my dad's friendship. Apker is a car collector but he was never a racer. LOL! I'll ask my dad where the car is now as Apker sold it. My dad still knows where it's at.

Today my mom brought over a bunch of pictures of the Fastback and of my dad working on the engine. I could post them later if anyone is interested.

My posts from the other forum:
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...0/fpart/2/vc/1

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Post 'em, please!!!

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Today my mom brought over a bunch of pictures of the Fastback and of my dad working on the engine. I could post them later if anyone is interested.

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She's new around here, isn't she. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

And BTW, wish your Dad a Happy Birthday from everyone here! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Now let's see those photos. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Welcome! ...as mentioned, post whatever photos you can. Here is the other discussion with a bunch of pics:
other yenko.net Chevy II Fastback discussion

What are the earliest pics he has of the Chevy II Fastback? I'd like to know how it was originally received by AG/shipped by Thomas (engine, wheels...). Then AG had the Z-11, Cheetah and the Fatback Chevy II... way cool stuff, neat time. Any Photos of any of those cars would be great to see. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

Oh... and give another big Happy Birthday!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Hey! The party is today and my good ole dad found out about it through HERE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif I tried to play it off but he knows... He wants me to help him register and show him how to post so he can talk with you guys.

Thanks for the other link, I hadn't seen that one. Any others you can come up with would be great! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY you old SOB. !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Cheers. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Paul, my dad wants for me sometime soon to go to the house and sort out all the pictures of the Z-ll and the Fastback, from the beginning to final stages. We're going to post the pictures as he tells the story. He really wants the whole 'true' stories out there.

I got him registered tonight but he kept getting a weird error message. I do see him as the newest registered member on the bottom of the page though, Dick M.

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Great you're here Meagan...we're all looking forward to more of your postings and the pics of your Dad!.

Here's a fastback article from SuperChevy online...don't think it's posted here yet?.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/n...car/index.html

~ Pete
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Hey thanks for the welcome Pete!

All day today my dad and I went through the pictures (and actually saw the article that you posted. Thanks) that he has and tomorrow I will be contacting photographers that took pictures of the 2 cars to see if they have anything left.

As of now I have about 32 pictures scanned in and my dad will tell (and I'll post) about the cars and racing them from the start to finish with pictures. We made a lot of progress today.

Here's a little taste...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...ckrm/Nova2.jpg

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very neat pic!!...when digging keep me in mind if you see any pics of any '62 Novas.

Thnx https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hi Meagan,
It's great to see pics of this car and waiting to see others of it. My father owns the CKC car and we plan to restore the car in the near future. If you come across any of the CKC car I would love to see them. I also know the owner of the Alan Green car. If you would like you can contact me at [email protected] and I can forward your contact info to him. I know he love to talk to your dad about the car. Feel free to contact me at anytime.
Thanks, Andy B

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Meagan,

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Great Pic... Can't wait to see and hear more.

Hey Andy, would love to see/hear more about the CKC car also.

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Paul

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Hey Paul, Well....The car is in rough shape, But not bad considering it has a fiberglass top. We found the car in Denver. I don't know how many years it had set out before we bought it. We've owned it since the late 80's and has been in storage since that time. I'm hoping to start on the restoration late next year. If I can figure out how to post pics on this site I'll post a couple of them. I'll see what I can do. Hopefully I can clip and paste.
Thanks, Andy B