Some more details:
Presented as a Nickey Tuned Chevelle SS396, Nickey Chicago in 1968 would take your new Chevelle / Camaro / Nova
and replace your engine with a 427 (or 302) or tune your factory equipment. Nickey / Bill Thomas would have taken
your 396 and added a hotter cam, Holley carb, aluminum intake, headers, MSD ignition, Sun tach, M/T valve covers,
beef up the suspension, Dress up items, etc. This car represents what the great folks at Nickey did back in the day.
I am an ACES member and this is the 4th Chevelle I have owned. I Have owned this car for almost 4 years.
I have never raced this car and it has been garage kept and well taken care of. She has seen local cruise in and car
shows to include the annual ACES Chevelle-a-bration events.
Presented as a Nickey Tuned Chevelle SS396, Nickey Chicago in 1968 would take your new Chevelle / Camaro / Nova
and replace your engine with a 427 (or 302) or tune your factory equipment. Nickey / Bill Thomas would have taken
your 396 and added a hotter cam, Holley carb, aluminum intake, headers, MSD ignition, Sun tach, M/T valve covers,
beef up the suspension, Dress up items, etc. This car represents what the great folks at Nickey did back in the day.
I am an ACES member and this is the 4th Chevelle I have owned. I Have owned this car for almost 4 years.
I have never raced this car and it has been garage kept and well taken care of. She has seen local cruise in and car
shows to include the annual ACES Chevelle-a-bration events.
Engine Code TO426ET: L-35 325hp TH400
Transmission TH400 Code 68C486
Rear Axle Code
CY0304B: 12 bolt 3.07
gear.
CY0304B: 12 bolt 3.07
gear.
Original Numbers Matching Block
Original Heads
Professionally re-built 4 years ago with apx. 2500 miles since.
Bored .30 over
All new internal parts
MSD Ignition
MSD Distributor
Lunati Roller Rockers
Comp Cam
Hooker Headers
Weiand Intake
Holley 770 Avenger installed by me replaced 750 Holley for
better performance and mileage.
Original Heads
Professionally re-built 4 years ago with apx. 2500 miles since.
Bored .30 over
All new internal parts
MSD Ignition
MSD Distributor
Lunati Roller Rockers
Comp Cam
Hooker Headers
Weiand Intake
Holley 770 Avenger installed by me replaced 750 Holley for
better performance and mileage.
Vintage M/T valve covers
with Nickey badge.
with Nickey badge.
Vintage very rare NOS SST-709 Sun Super Tach.
This is the same tach used by Nickey and Baldwin Motion on Super Cars.
EB-9 tach transmitter was new in the box NOS. I still have the box and
original paperwork.
I had the EB-9 converted to solid state electronics so no mercury batteries
required.
The Sun Tach & Transmitter are sold separate or may be negotiated with
the sale of the Chevelle. Last set that sold on Ebay was over $700.00
This is the same tach used by Nickey and Baldwin Motion on Super Cars.
EB-9 tach transmitter was new in the box NOS. I still have the box and
original paperwork.
I had the EB-9 converted to solid state electronics so no mercury batteries
required.
The Sun Tach & Transmitter are sold separate or may be negotiated with
the sale of the Chevelle. Last set that sold on Ebay was over $700.00
Original mint 1967 & 1968 Nickey
Catalogs.
I have several Nickey items,
catalogs, marketing items, and a
rare original leather key chain.
May consider selling.
Catalogs.
I have several Nickey items,
catalogs, marketing items, and a
rare original leather key chain.
May consider selling.
| 1968 Chevelle SS396 Numbers Matching True SS396 - VIN 138378A145039 Sold |
Apx. 75,790 miles on the odometer (when I last looked) This is believed to be actual due to condition of vehicle
and past ownership.
I have the POP (Protect-O-Plate) with warranty book and owners manual.
Built at GM Chevrolet Atlanta 1st week of May 1968.
Shipped to Hailey Chevrolet in Chattanooga, TN.
Sold August 20th, 1968 to local lady in Chattanooga.
Paint Code GT - Ash Gold 2 tone with Palomino Ivory Top. Repainted Ash Gold with correct SS stripes.
Bucket seat / console interior is beautiful.
Original AM radio. my work with some TLC, turns on, no reception.
Steering wheel has a couple cracks, typical for these cars.
Trunk is perfect, new correct mat, restored original jack. No spare included.
1969/70 SS wheels are NOS rims and not reproductions, I realize the 68 did not have these but they look nice.
Power Brakes: Front Disk Brakes. Rear brakes were recently rebuilt.
Manual Steering is tight.
Never off frame, appears to be all original sheet metal.
All original emblems, outside trim, grill, etc. I could have replaced with nice new reproduction but the originals
are in great shape and show character.
Glass is all original and date coded to car, except passenger vent has no date code.
and past ownership.
I have the POP (Protect-O-Plate) with warranty book and owners manual.
Built at GM Chevrolet Atlanta 1st week of May 1968.
Shipped to Hailey Chevrolet in Chattanooga, TN.
Sold August 20th, 1968 to local lady in Chattanooga.
Paint Code GT - Ash Gold 2 tone with Palomino Ivory Top. Repainted Ash Gold with correct SS stripes.
Bucket seat / console interior is beautiful.
Original AM radio. my work with some TLC, turns on, no reception.
Steering wheel has a couple cracks, typical for these cars.
Trunk is perfect, new correct mat, restored original jack. No spare included.
1969/70 SS wheels are NOS rims and not reproductions, I realize the 68 did not have these but they look nice.
Power Brakes: Front Disk Brakes. Rear brakes were recently rebuilt.
Manual Steering is tight.
Never off frame, appears to be all original sheet metal.
All original emblems, outside trim, grill, etc. I could have replaced with nice new reproduction but the originals
are in great shape and show character.
Glass is all original and date coded to car, except passenger vent has no date code.
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Ash Gold Lacquer Paint
Correct 1968 SS Stripes
As you can see the body is straight and
paint is beautiful.
There is a small ding in the hood at very
front. There is a couple very small
chips in paint from driving and showing.
You won't find them unless I point them
out.
Also included is a custom fit premium
indoor car cover.
Correct 1968 SS Stripes
As you can see the body is straight and
paint is beautiful.
There is a small ding in the hood at very
front. There is a couple very small
chips in paint from driving and showing.
You won't find them unless I point them
out.
Also included is a custom fit premium
indoor car cover.
Some of the interior photos are a
little "washed out" from camera flash.
All colors are correct Ivy Gold Interior
little "washed out" from camera flash.
All colors are correct Ivy Gold Interior
| If there is an area you want a specific photo of let me know |
I removed the rear seat for the
first time a few months ago and
found a partial build sheet
first time a few months ago and
found a partial build sheet
Will consider partial trades for the following:
High Quality / Highly Collectible Firearms - Especially:
Stevens or Stevens-Pope Schuetzen Rifles.
May consider other Schuetzen Rifles, Ballard, Maynard, etc.
Winchester 1873 or 1886
Vehicles I will consider for trade:
2010-11 Camaro
Late model Corvette
NO BOATS, NO MOTORCYCLES.
High Quality / Highly Collectible Firearms - Especially:
Stevens or Stevens-Pope Schuetzen Rifles.
May consider other Schuetzen Rifles, Ballard, Maynard, etc.
Winchester 1873 or 1886
Vehicles I will consider for trade:
2010-11 Camaro
Late model Corvette
NO BOATS, NO MOTORCYCLES.
Video taken with my
iPhone - not the best,
but it works.
iPhone - not the best,
but it works.