67 "Black Panther"

[1967Z28]

Ken,

I know two Yenko prepared Z28s ran at the '67 Sebring Trans-Am. One driven by Jerry Thompson and the other by Buddy Gates. It is my understanding that Don Yenko was banned for the first half of the '67 racing season by the SCCA for some unsportsman-like driving at the ARRC event at the end of '66. I guess this explains why he wasn't driving one of the two cars. As for the Nickey Z28s, it has been written that one was meant for Dr. Ben Poster to drive at Daytona but that never happened. I do not have any knowledge of any '67 Z28s that have been verified to come through Nickey Chevrolet although it has been said they got a minimum of three. A fellow named Jim Swan bought a '67 Z28 in the Chicago area to prepare for the Trans-Am but it was put on hold and not completed until the 1970 season. Jim does not recall which dealer he bought the car from. Many receipts for parts came from Jack Douglass Chevrolet so it is possible it came from there rather than Nickey. A buddy of mine owns the car now and is vintage racing it.

-Jon

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