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Old 12-06-2003, 02:32 PM
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Default Nickey Nova, Yenko Prototype?
This 1966 Chevrolet Nickey Nova is owned by Jim Moonan of West Seneca, New York. He purchased the vehicle in Austin, Texas 27 years ago with 29,000 miles. It has all of the original interior, moldings, chrome, and stainless.

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L-79 350 hp
M-22 4-speed
12 bolt 4:56
Special Nickey installed options
Prototype before the Yenko
1 of 56 prototypes of Grumpy's Toy A/S Eliminator 1966/67


Saw this at http://www.shafersclassic.com/chevy/...ickey_nova.htm Has a pic but for some reason wouldnt copy. Thay also have a 68 Camaro that has 57 Chevy sheetmal grafted to it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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Old 12-06-2003, 04:14 PM
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Default Re: Nickey Nova, Yenko Prototype?
I don't understand, a prototype of what? Wasn't Grumpy's car based off of a production L79 car?
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Old 12-06-2003, 09:19 PM
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Take a look at the Belaro...it's the strangest thing I've ever seen.
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Default Re: Nickey Nova, Yenko Prototype?
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]WHY?????
http://www.shafersclassic.com/chevy/...air_camaro.htm
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Old 12-07-2003, 12:47 AM
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------What a ride! That is the RATTIEST air-cleaner I have ever seen!LOL!!!!!!!.......Bill S
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Old 12-07-2003, 01:40 AM
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Yes it was! A non SS with a factory L79 and a 4 spd. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]
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