My Classic Car - 67 Nickey Camaro L89 427....

[Stefano]

I have heard about this Camaro and seen pictures of it prior, but have never inspected the car or the docs. It is not included in the Nickey Registry.

While it has many "issues" and inconsistencies. I do not know if it is authentic or not at this point.

The NCRS data report would be a good place to start.

The Nickey advertising document is NOT consistent with other original Nickey documentation we have in our archives for early 1967.

You can obtain an authentic POP blank, which is stamped with the original vintage machine, as well as vintage tape, affixed to a vintage NOS blank booklet. I don't know if this one is authentic or not, but the data regarding the original owner and the car, might provide some immediate clues.

The Sears Story holds no water as Nickey had direct relationships with suppliers and even had their own wheels made. They had no reason to buy them at a retail store. Also the Nickey logo in the center cap was not used in 1967 so that is not authentic.

The Nickey crest grill emblem is not authentic. The tail panel Nickey Crest emblem sticker is a modern rendition. The Nickey fender emblems appear to be attached with two sided tape, which would more than likely make them modern.

We have never seen a vintage Nickey with a metal tail panel emblem, they were generally used on the side of the cowl hoods or front fenders as the crest sticker was generally used on the rear of the car.

The stinger hood in not consistent of what would have been used on an early Nickey Camaro.

The data provided regarding the total number of L89 Conversions produced is not accurate.

Nickey cars built in Chicago would also not have any reason to have Bill Thomas stickers added to them.

The Stickers on the headers are not authentic and Nickey Chevrolet had no issues installing headers on your Super Car prior to delivery in 1967, if they wre available.