Mecum to Sell 1967 Nickey 427 Camaro at Auction October 4, 2008

Mecum to Sell 1967 Nickey 427 Camaro at Auction October 4, 2008

Rare dealer-modified Big-Block Camaro on offer at Mecum St. Charles,  
Illinois Auction

MARENGO, ILLINOIS  -- In 1967 Nickey Chevrolet of  
Chicago was the biggest, most successful Chevrolet dealer in the  
world. Owners Jack and Ed Stephani were successful racers and  
marketing geniuses; their distinctive Nickey logo with its backward- 
facing "K" was an American musclecar icon in motor sports, where it  
appeared on everything from drag cars to Can-Am racers until the early  
1970s. Nickey teamed with some of the best talent in American racing,  
including such names as A.J. Foyt, Skip Hudson, Jerry Grant and Dan  
Blocker of TV’s “Bonanza” fame.

Nickey was the first dealer to offer a 427 big-block conversion for  
Chevrolet’s exciting new 1967 Camaro. Working with legendary Chevy  
racer Bill Thomas in California, Nickey began installing the potent  
427 Corvette engine into the Camaro beginning in late 1966, with  
Thomas converting cars to be sold in the west and local drag superstar  
Dick “Mr. Chevrolet” Harrell doing conversions and managing sales in  
Chicago. The 427-powered Camaros were shocking performers that could  
be purchased fresh from the showroom floor.

Mecum Auction CEO Dana Mecum, a Chicago -area native, recalls the  
cars’ impact on the local drag racing scene: “All the Nickey-prepared  
cars were hard runners, but the 427 Camaros were instantly unbeatable.  
They were in a league of their own, and this car, with the Tri-Power  
setup, is a cornerstone example of a Nickey conversion. We’re very  
pleased to offer what is essentially 'The' 1967 Nickey 427 Camaro at  
our Mecum St. Charles, Illinois Auction.”

The 1967 Nickey 427 Camaro to be auctioned this year at St. Charles is  
widely considered to be the best known and most desirable in  
existence. An original RS/SS 4-speed, it is a stunning example of  
American Muscle that will markedly enhance any collection. One of an  
estimated fourteen built, it is one of three to receive the Corvette  
427/435HP L89 aluminum-head Tri-Power engine, and the only one  
finished in Tahoe Turquoise. It is well known as the subject of  
numerous magazine features and has been showcased by noted automotive  
photographer David Newhardt in several books, including Chevy SS: 50  
Years of Super Sport; Camaro, Forty Years and the recently released  
American Muscle Supercars.

The 1967 Nickey 427 Camaro is the Mecum Main Attraction of an  
estimated 800 collectible classics that will attract a crowd of  
thousands to the 13th Annual Mecum St. Charles, Illinois Auction,  
October 3 - 5, 2008 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. The  
car is will be sold Saturday, October 4 as lot number S97. The general  
public is welcome, with tickets available at the door for $10. For  
complete information about this auction, visit www.Mecum.com.