6700 mile L72 Nickey '68 Biscayne questions

[BrianZ]

Hi all,

My name is Brian and I've actually posted on this website before about this very same car, but it was years ago.

Well, even as I type this we are in the process of finishing a mild refreshing of my Dad's Nickey 1968 427 Chevy Biscayne. It has the 425hp L72 motor in it and has only 6700 original miles. I've put a few *very* hasty pics up on Photobucket, '68 427 Nickey Biscayne on Photobucket

I have 2 questions. First, I remember when my Dad first bought this car 21 years ago that the headers were painted white. Does anyone know if that was the original color that Nickey painted their headers? If not, what color were they?

Second question is this...we have a repro build sheet that we would like to write up somehow. Does anyone know what the codes would be on this car?? I can provide all the specifics on the Biscayne if someone can help with this, but basically it is a factory L72/4-speed car with AM radio and that's it.

After years of searching we finally got ahold of the original owner's father who has now provided us with a signed and notarized statement that yes, his son is the one who bought this car from Nickey brand new. It is a matching #'s car, but according to the original owner's father his son lost the original engine in a street race! Can't imagine what he could have lost to, must have missed a shift or something. So he got a factory replacement engine with the matching numbers.

Anyhow, we are getting the car finished in time to bring it to the Chevy Vettefest in Chicago Nov 22-23rd. We are planning to get it certified as a real Nickey there, should be very cool. Also, my dad won a Gold Spinner award exactly 20 years ago with this car at the Chevy-Vettefest at McCormick Place, it'd sure be nice to win another one!

So anyways, sorry for the novel...but if anyone can help with any of the info I've asked for that would be fantastic.
Thanks all!

-Brian

[JChlupsa]

Stefano your help is needed.

[SS427]

Looks and sounds like a neat car Brian, we look forward to meeting you and seeing the car next month. Whereabouts are you in Minnesota? I just moved from there and was just curious.

[ORIGLS6]

I love big cars with no frills. Looking forward to seeing it next month.

[BrianZ]

I live in St. Louis Park MN, about 2 miles west of downtown Minneapolis. Sorry though, I probably should have put my location as Gold Hill, NC which is where my parent's and our shop is, as well as the Biscayne.

[DarrenX33]

I just ruined my keyboard.

[BrianZ]

Ok, heh seems I've screwed up already. Was just discussing this site with my Dad and I need to correct 2 things.

1) The Biscayne has a heater, too.
2) It's not a factory replacement engine, it's the ORIGINAL MATCHING #'s engine. I forgot the last part of the story...

After he lost the engine, the car was stored for 15 years or so. It was then finally sold, changed hands a few/handful of times and somewhere in there the original engine was re-united with the car!

I don't have the title or the paper work in front of me right now so I/we can provide exact details later, I just wanted to get on the site to see if anyone had any info about Nickey header color and factory Biscayne codes from '68.

Ok that's it for now, yeah I'm very much looking forward to having this car at a show, it'll be the first time in at least 5 years that the car has seen the light of day.

-Brian

[SS427]

Brian,
I lived only 20 minutes from you in Lakeville.

Depending on how old you are you may or may not remember all the 427 Biscaynes, Bel Airs and Impalas hanging out on Brooklyn Blvd in the 70's, me being one of them before switching to a 427 Chevelle.

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Brian,
Awesome looking 68! I have a few binders full of build sheets and window stickers for big Chevys. Let me know exactly what type of info you are looking for regarding codes. I'd be happy to help you out. I also have a few questions myself about this car.
Steve

[CC Rider]

Wow!