Know anything about this CA-based 1965 Vette?

[442w30]

I saw this last year in San Diego. Is there some story behind it? Or just a nicely done fake-unrestored?

[Stefano]

Bill Thomas used the NicKey Crest style logo when they formed their partnership for speed parts and Conversion Cars, I believe that was in 1966.

[olredalert]

----Very cool Vette. Appears to be a red-on-red 65 396 coupe. Not chopped liver! Fender wells are massaged a bit, but who cares if it was done back in the day. Damn,,,Id love to see an underhood pic. Where's Jim Gessner when you need him!

----Ohoooo, the wheels look like they might be real magnesium too......Bill S

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> who cares if it was done back in the day </div></div>

Um, me?

[olredalert]

----I think you are taking my words out of context. I just ment that I think Id drive this old Vette just as is. There are plenty of restored 65s around, and very few period Vettes like this......Bill S

[442w30]

Gotcha. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[1967Z28]

I heard a couple of years ago that it was &quot;created&quot; by somebody who is very good at that sort of thing. I think they also did a '69 Camaro that said both Dana and Yenko on it. That also had many people wondering if it was some kind of legitimate car from back in the day.

[olredalert]

----The wheels actually look like the same set......Bill S

[Stefano]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----The wheels actually look like the same set......Bill S </div></div>

The fronts look to be the more rounded spokes on the '69.

[PeteLeathersac]

Wow Jon as it made me think of that same '69 too!
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete