+FIRST CAR DEALER-To Build & Sale -*427* Camaro,s - Page 2

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**Late BrakeU2** · #15 07-02-2019, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1967Z28

To me there's no controversy, it's flat out not the real car. Wasn't delivered to Dana or even California and was originally Sierra Fawn with gold standard interior instead of Tuxedo Black with black standard. Also an automatic 327 instead of the real DC-1 being a 4-speed SS.

I've heard Bill Thomas was the first person to do development of a big block in a Camaro as early as August '66 but whether that was contract work for Chevrolet or for the Nickey/Thomas partnership is unknown.

I would go with Bill Thomas, he built the super cheetah with an L88 in 64 with clandestine backing from GM.

EZ Nova · #16 07-02-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Late BrakeU2

I would go with Bill Thomas, he built the super cheetah with an L88 in 64 with clandestine backing from GM.

Would that not be a "Mystery Motor" and not an L88 in 64? Like the Impala's 427 Mark II I believe they were called?

**Late BrakeU2** · #17 07-02-2019, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Would that not be a "Mystery Motor" and not an L88 in 64? Like the Impala's 427 Mark II I believe they were called?

Probably, heard it referred to as "Nascar bred"

Cool stuff!

https://billthomascheetah.com/z11-chevy-2/

Lee Stewart · #18 07-02-2019, 10:03 PM

If that Cheetah has a Chevy 427 in 1964, it would be a Z11. Punched out 409 making 430 HP. Chevy's Super Stock engine.

**Stefano** · #19 07-03-2019, 04:12 PM

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...CHEETAH-201948

**Stefano** · #20 07-05-2019, 07:59 PM

http://www.superchevy.com/features/1...k-was-too-fast

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