When did Nickey close?

JoeC · #1 05-31-2002, 05:53 PM

Anyone know what date Nickey closed? I think it was 1975 or 1976 but I can't find anything on the last days.

ChrisS · #2 06-01-2002, 02:32 AM

The Nickey speedshop/service center on Milwaukee Ave. closed in the summer of 1976, but the dealership itself closed a couple of years earlier.

copo9566aa · #3 08-21-2002, 09:30 PM

I found a pictures of Nickey has the latter miles in 1974.
Nickey Performance 4201 N.Milwaukee Ave.Chicago Ill.Just a pickup in the parking.But Nickey built a conversion in 1974
a Camaro Nickey LT Package.How Many ???. Choice of engines
350-370 HP LT1/427-425 HP and 454-450 HP.

**Mr70** · #4 08-21-2002, 09:46 PM

I wonder where that Pick-up truck is Today?
Boy I'd like to have it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

copo9566aa · #5 08-21-2002, 09:48 PM

The pickup look very loaded [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

copo9566aa · #6 08-22-2002, 01:34 PM

Nickey Chevrolet closed in November of '73 and Nickey Performance opened doors in July of '74.
Pictures of Nickey Performance conversion.a 1974 Camaro Type LT.

JoeC · #7 08-22-2002, 01:46 PM

Do you know when Nickey Performance closed?
Interesting picture- doing an engine swap outside. thanks for posting.

copo9566aa · #8 08-22-2002, 02:08 PM

The Nickey speedshop/service center on Milwaukee Ave. closed in the summer of 1976,(Chris S info).
At the Nickey Performace,The one time production figure of 375 in one year will probably never be duplicated,but boss Al Sealig expects a new yearly high of 50 to 60 units to emerge from his new shop.
At Nickey ,the LT1 350 is the popular engine .Here's one finding a new home in a Camaro.A6619 Holley and Headers provide a little extra HP and economy for the 370 HP engine.
Another pics of this 74 Camaro.

copo9566aa · #9 08-22-2002, 02:11 PM

Oups the pictures. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/ooo.gif[/img]

JChlupsa · #10 08-22-2002, 07:42 PM

I would love to see how the engine was pulled and dropped back in with the hood still on. I have a hard enough time with the hood off doing it :P

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