Nickey/Chicago ads

copo9566aa · #1 12-19-2002, 02:49 PM

This is not Nickey Chevrolet
But the Logo is spªcial [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
Everything is new at <font color="red">Nickey/Chicago </font color>
Nickey-The Original Supercar Builder. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

copo9566aa · #2 12-19-2002, 02:59 PM

Better look on the Logo.With Good Year tire on the center.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #3 12-19-2002, 03:49 PM

This logo was used after the dealership closed, and, the speed shop moved to Milwaukee Ave. '74-76 timeframe. There are a small number of stickers like this around from time to time.

**hvychev** · #4 12-19-2002, 07:31 PM

Mike G or anybody else, did you ever actually visit Nickey Chevrolet back then at the Irving Park Rd location or when they had the speed shop on Milwaukee Ave? How was it back then?

Did people in the area go there for their speed parts or was it a lot of mail order business with all the magazine ad's and all?

My father grew up in the city back in the 60's and early 70's and he tells me that a lot of people where he lived on the west side went to Warshowski's or Blue Star Auto. Where did you guys go?

**TimG** · #5 12-19-2002, 09:19 PM

We bought a 1972 442 new from Nortell Olds and I put 60 series Goodyear tires on it in 73. I borrowed money from my friends mom for the tires. I bought them from, and had them installed at the Nickey speed shop. They enjoyed what they did and loved taking off the skinny tires. They all came out and watched as I pulled the orange 442 out of the shop.

DarrenX33 · #6 12-19-2002, 09:56 PM

Frank-

Oh man my Dad lived at Warshowski's (Is that how you spell it?). He had a couple Model 'A' Fords and he used to get parts there often. Now in the early 70's when my brother was tuning his 71 Z-28, the place to go was Grand Automotive in Broadview. I had frequent trips there as a young boy. I'll have to ask but when my Mom was moving I found an old I-94 highway sign with a vintage Motion sticker on it. Not sure if my Bro used them for parts to.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #7 12-20-2002, 02:53 AM

Frank, I started driving, legally at least, in '62. I lived in Niles which was about a half hour from Nickey, and, we used to go there whenever possible. They would let us take all kinds of hot cars for test drives, and, we would be very respectful, until we got out of sight. That came to a halt when they said one of their test drives forgot to return the car. Then you had to take a salesman with. That just wasn't any fun anymore.

The speed shop was huge, and, very well stocked. All stuff we couldn't afford, but, it was sure fun to look at & pretend. When they moved to Milwaukee Ave, and became just "Nickey-Chicago" it wasn't quite as elaborate, but, I think they actually built some pretty radical engines there.
A friend of mine has the last hi-po engine built there before they closed, and, someday I'm going to pry it out of his hands. Not sure whether I'll put it in something, or, just display it as is. Those were some days in Chicago. BTW, after stopping at Nickey, you could make a quick run by Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge to see what they were up to.

**hvychev** · #8 12-20-2002, 04:51 AM

Mike, thank you for sharing your Nickey story. Speaking of Grand Spaulding Dodge, my father (I know that I mention him a lot but like you he was their and I just love the guy! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ) had kind of a cool story about Mr. Norms. Back in 1968 He got a call from a friend of his that said he just bought a car from Mr.Norms. His friend didn't know how to drive stick but my dad did and he needed someone to drive it home for him. My dad said the car was "day 2" to the max! It was a 1964 Malibu convert, metal flake blue paint, button tucked interior, torque thrust mags, 327, 4 speed, and a killer set of glass packs. He said that the used car lot was loaded with various makes & models of muscle cars. Believe it or not he said that he didn't go across the street to the new car showroom!! He was so captivated with the used car lot and pumped about driving home that bad ass Chevy!

My father is a police officer in the city and recently he made a trip back to Mr Norms while on duty. As we already know they are long gone. In the dealerships place on the south side of the street which was the new car showroom is a place called The Victory Church. On the North side of the street where the used car lot was where he was back in 1968 is a hand car wash. The building where the offices were and the used car building are still there but closed off. He was able to walk both propertys and kind of flash back to different times which was kind of cool. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**Tenney** · #9 12-20-2002, 04:54 AM

I remember going to Warshawski's once or twice. Was a JC Whitney sort of place by my recollection. Also recall buying some stuff from Tony Christian at Grand. Mostly shopped w/Ray at Dixon Automotive or Jim's World of Speed as they were a bit more local to me.

copo9566aa · #10 12-20-2002, 05:16 AM

Just curious
about one detail on this logo.
The bird have a slot mag with Good Year tires. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

The 73 Citrus Green have the same wheels and tires
Reggie 74 Have a Slot Mag
Kevin 73 originaly have a slot mag ??

This setup look particular at Nickey/Chicago.

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