1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars

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From the DH site.

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68TopStock
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 28 1967 Nickey Camaro FunnyCar by Bill Thomas

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I found this ad in several fall of 1967 AHRA DragWorld newspapers. In another post on this Nickey forum, there is mention to Dick racing a Nickey 1967 Camaro 440" funnycar, the article is dated late 1966? From what I have read in the literature, Dick left Nickey Chevrolet in early 1967, and from what I think is known, his first Don Hardy Camaro funnycar was under construction in early 1967.

This car was built in CA, and powered by Bill Thomas. Is much known about what transpired regarding this car, and who ended up purchasing and racing it?
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Bill Thomas in CA. was involved. Could explain why the first picture of any DH fuuny car is of the red car in Califonia, and still under construction (no spoiler, funky parachute attachment, etc)

[sYc]

Also from the DH site.

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Nickey Funny Car
Date: 12/27/2004 12:52:00 PM PST
From: tstephani@cus......

Hi,
My name is Tom Stephani and my Dad (Jack) was one of the
owners of Nickey. I am the unofficial historian of Nickey and its
racing exploits due to the fact that I ended up with all of the
archives from the dealership. The funny car that you are inquiring
about was built for Nickey, but never ran as a Nickey car. All of the
Nickey's 1967 racing plan was abandoned due to financial reasons.
I have no idea where the car ended up.

Best regards,
Tom Stephani
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[Belair62]

So does this validate the 2 car theory ? Seems like it to me..

[Rat_Pack]

Bob, Dick had Bill Thomas build him an injected Camaro funny car that he was goig to run in the 67 season. Before the car was finished Dick parted ways with Bill Thomas and Nickey and formed a relationship with Don Yenko which left Nickey and Bill Thomas holding the bag on the Camaro funny car. I have attached a copy of the ad where they were trying to sell the car which did not sell until sometime around 1969. This is the car that is referenced above and it never was a Dick Harrell car. Bill told me that he did not know where the car ended up at as it was sold by Nickey..............RatPack..............

[Belair62]

Hmmm... That is sinister looking...