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The 1969 Nickey Nova SS L89 396

The Supercar Reunion 2012 Commemorative Car
15th ANNIVERSARY..!


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Performance Years Enterprises would like to announce the 2012 Supercar Reunion Official Event car.

The Reunion is celebrating their 15th ANNIVERSARY! Several Supercar Dealer cars are already pre-registered. This promises to be another great gathering of Supercars in one location.

The 15th Annual Supercar Reunion Diecast Collectible will be a 1969 Chevrolet Nickey Nova SS L89 396 Mark IV.

This is a 1/18th scale Auto World Collectible. (VERY Detailed) The car has opening SS hood & doors, factory painted steel wheels with hub caps & white letter tires. This car was ordered to GO FAST..! The detailed L89-396 Mark IV engine has aluminum cylinder heads, chrome valve covers & chrome open element air cleaner, radiator & heater hoses plus more features.
The detailed interior has seat backs that tilt forward carpeting, detailed dash & 4-speed. Under the car, notice the detailed engine & dual exhaust.


Limited Edition of ONLY 150 EVENT CARS

We then had the car outfitted for the Supercar Reunion. We applied a “NICKEY Chevrolet” logo to the doors and a “Nickey Hot Rod Parts” logo to the rear qtr. panel. We also applied a “Route 66 Raceway” decal to the rear window. The rear Illinois plate has your own serial number of the 150 produced and the front license plate has the 2012 Supercar Reunion XV Illinois plate. We even added a Nickey Chicago license plate frame..!

Included is a special numbered Certificate that has your matching serial number. Now the car, box & certificate all show your own special serial number!

The window box was then decorated with the special 15th Reunion Anniversary logo on the front (same as used on event T-Shirts). Dates, location and other info are also listed along with the larger Illinois license plate with the serial number of your car.


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Special Chase Cars...ONLY 24 Produced!!


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A Very Limited Chase Car Version will be available. This car will be the Nickey L89 Nova SS, 15th Anniversary Car.


This car has different Nickey Hot Rod Parts graphics on doors, SCR XV rear qtr panel graphics, the rear glass has a “SUPERCAR SHOOTOUT” Chevy bowtie decal, and the license plates show “SCR XV” PLUS a 15th Anniversary decal is on the front fender..!

Sold as a set.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at:507-437-3663 or email us at: jeff@performance-years.com

 

A New Look & a New Product Line !!!

The next phase of Performance Years Enterprises.

We would like to introduce: Performance Art & Design.

We have added several items to our inventory list. These are all new and exciting products for the Automotive Enthusiast. Our designs will be made available for T-Shirts & 11" X 14" Prints. Later we will be adding more 20" X 24" prints of classic cars by a well-known automotive artist.

So express yourself with some of our new and exciting items!
You will be sure to make a statement with our designs.

Dress up yourself, your office, family room or garage…!

Corporate logos used under license through Howe Advertising Inc.
Shirt designs purchased and used with approval from Chief Studios.

 
Highlights from our Performance Art & Design Catalog
Apparel
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Choose designs to go on
a t-shirts or sweatshirts...
GTO  Artwork on a T-Shirt
GTO Artwork on a T-Shirt

Chevelle Cruisin Artwork on a T-Shirt
Chevelle Cruisin Artwork on a T-Shirt
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Art & Design
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Choose from our artwork or
personalize products w/ Logos...
Chevelle Cruisin  Artwork Print Design
Chevelle Cruisin Artwork Print Design

Dodge Dart  Artwork Print Design
Dodge Dart Artwork Print Design
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New Product Highlights

The Fred Gibb ZL-1 AHRA Super/Stock Camaro..!

What some have referred to as the “Holy Grail” of Camaros..!

Performance Years Enterprises is proud to announce the future release of the Fred Gibb ZL-1 Camaro, AHRA S/S drag car..! Serial Number 1 of the ZL-1’S.

This car has been sought after by 1/18th scale collectors for several years & we have been patiently working with the Gibb family to finally bring this project to reality.

This will be a LIMITED EDITION of ONLY 700 CARS..! Please pre-order early.


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Fred Gibb was a Chevrolet dealer in LaHarpe, Illinois from 1948 until 1984. In the Super Car/Racing circles he is best remembered as the father of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro. The ZL1 Camaro is also known as COPO 9560.

Fred Gibb special ordered and sold 50, 1968 COPO 9738 Novas with 396/375 engines with experimental Turbo-Hydramatic transmissions. Some of these special Novas were also converted into 427 Super Cars! It was ultimately the 1969 Camaro ZL-1 which ensured Fred Gibb’s lasting mark on muscle car history. Without him, the world would never have had the infamous ZL-1 Camaro.

His close friendship with Vince Piggins of Chevrolet provided Fred Gibb the necessary avenue to have his concept of the ultimate Camaro race car come to fruition. This project included Chevrolet’s ultimate big block of the day, an all aluminum 427 ci engine. This engine was coded as ZL-1. Chevrolet liked the idea, but wouldn’t grant approval unless they were guaranteed to sell at least 50 cars. Fred Gibb assured GM that he could sell the 50 cars himself, at a projected price of $4,900. Thus, the Gibb concept was hurried into production.


Helen & Nancy Gibb with Jeff from PYE.
Click here for more photo highlights from the Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show.

 


Click ere for a short video of the ZL-1.

The first two Dusk Blue ZL-1 Camaros (#1 & #2) were delivered to Gibb Chevrolet December 31st, 1968. It was so cold that the cars wouldn’t start and Fred had to pull the cars off of the transporter with the dealership tow truck. They were exactly as specified. 48 more ZL-1s were delivered in March of 1969. However, there was a major problem. The sticker price was not $4,900, but rather a startling $7,269, nearly doubling the price of a cast-iron 427ci Camaro (COPO 9561). The high cost was due to a new GM policy, which stated that instead of the auto manufacturer absorbing most of the research and development cost associated with specialty vehicles, it was to be passed on to the cost of the vehicle. This drove up the cost of the COPO 9560 option from an estimated $400 to $4,000.

 

This race car is Serial Number 1, ZL-1. This car started out life as a Dusk Blue ZL-1 Camaro. The car was then race prepared by Dick Harrell. Dick made the first pass down the Phoenix International Raceway Winternationals just a few weeks later. Herb Fox took on the job of piloting the Gibb ZL-1 and then Ray Sullins spent most of the time in the driver’s seat.


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Fred Gibb Chevrolet had been performing engine swaps/conversions right at the dealership. Gibb was involved in racing from 1967 through 1971. Gibb Chevrolet started racing a 1967 Camaro Z/28 known as “Little Hoss”. Earning numerous race wins, Class Championships, setting World Records and an AHRA World Class Chanpionship helped Gibb establish a reputation as a major Hi-Performance Chevy dealership.


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Fast Forward 40 years and the Fred Gibb Chevy II Novas, race cars, conversion cars, as well as any of the original ZL-1 Camaros are some of the most significant and sought after collectable Chevrolets of all times. The best ZL-1’s still command more than $1,000,000 in the market place.

These photos are of an early prototype, corrections & features will change slightly from this sample.
The Cragars will be all chrome, the headlamps will have a blue tint, the “Fred Gibb” door logo will be gold chrome, it will have the correct SS tail lamps and the clear plexiglass hood scoop will be polished along with some other minor decal color & placement and paint detailing. These cars will come in a CUSTOM window box..! The car will have opening hood, doors & trunk, with all of the cool details that Hwy 61 always packs into their cars.

IN STOCK NOW!
Price is $94.95

ORDER NOW

If you have any questions, please give us a call at: 507-437-3663 or email us at:
jeff@performance-years.com


Arnie Beswick’s Tameless Tiger II GTO Nostalgic Pro Stock

From out of the ashes rose…Tameless Tiger II.

Performance Years Enterprises is proud to announce the release of one of the most famous Pontiac Drag Cars ever…driven by The MOST famous Pontiac driver…Arnie “The Farmer” Beswicks…Tameless Tiger II..!

We have been working with Arnie towards the release of Arnie’s newest car for almost two years.

As many of you know Arnie had a terrible accident in the original Tameless Tiger Pro Mod at Mid America Raceway at Wentzville, MO. August 3rd. 2003. Much of the original Tameless Tiger was destroyed by a fire caused by a faulty nitros solenoid. Arnie’s crew chief, family, friends and sponsors all pulled together to literally rebuild the Tiger from the ashes. The first Tameless Tiger was campaigned from 1996-2003.

The new car…Tameless Tiger II is the car that Arnie campaigns across the country in exhibition & match racing. Arnie’s inaugural run down the track with T.T. II was August 2006 at Cordova Dragway Park in Cordova IL at the age of 76, this year Arnie turns 80. The 572 cubic inch Tameless Tiger II GTO is capable of turning 7 second quarter mile times at 200 M.P.H.

Arnie started racing in 1951; he went to Pontiacs in 1958 & has been with Pontiac for almost his entire racing career. He has raced in Stock, Super Stock, AF/X and Funny Car. Arnie has won many class victories and national events and was known as Mr. Stock Eliminator. Arnie was the first driver to break into the 9’s and then the 8 second bracket in a stock bodied car..! In recent years Arnie has been honored with several achievement awards & Hall of Fame inductions.

THE TIGER IS ON THE LOOSE..! Watch for Arnie storm’in down a drag strip near you.

GTO by PONTIAC.

This is a LIMITED EDITION 1/18TH scale model of the Tameless Tiger II GTO. This will look GREAT parked next to Tameless Tiger I and all of Arnie’s other diecast Pontiacs.

In stock now!

ORDER NOW

If you have any questions, please give us a call at:507-437-3663 or email us at:
jeff@performance-years.com


2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS with STRIPE PACKAGES..!

Camaro SS

Performance Years would like to introduce a line of very special Chevrolet Camaro’s with stripe packages..!

Some of our Camaro's will feature the factory HERITAGE HOCKEY STICK STRIPE Package..! This is the classic Hockey Stick stripe with a solid hood & trunk stripe..!

The other factory Camaro stripe package is the RALLY STRIPE Package..! This is the classic bold stripes split down the center with a pin stripe border on the hood & trunk..!

ONLY AVAILABLE FROM
PERFORMANCE YEARS ENTERPRISES!

 

Limited Quantities!

We will also have a special decal on front of box. A black and chrome Chevrolet Bow Tie stating this is a Limited Edition from Performance Years Enterprises.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at:507-437-3663 or email us at:
jeff@performance-years.com

 

New Products Offered

Click image to see more information about our 1969 Nickey Nova SS L89 396!
1969
Nickey Nova SS
L89 396

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1969
Nickey Nova SS
L89 396 CHASE CAR

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  Click image to see more information about our 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indy Pace Car!
2010
Chevrolet Camaro
Indy Pace Car

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Click image to see more information about our 2009 Dodge HURST Challenger, 6.1 Hemi!
2009
Dodge HURST Challenger
6.1 Hemi

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  Click image to see more information about our Fred Gibb ZL-1 AHRA Super/Stock Camaro!
The Fred Gibb
ZL-1 AHRA
Super/Stock Camaro

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  Click image to see more information about our Fred Gibb Chevrolet Banner!
BANNER

Fred Gibb Chevrolet

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Click image to see more information about our Pontiac 6.5 GTO Banner!
BANNER
Pontiac 6.5 GTO

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Click image to see more information about our Fred Gibb Chevrolet Nostalgic Neon Clock!
Fred Gibb Chevrolet
Nostalgic Neon Clock

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Click image to see more information about our Pontiac Judge Banner!
BANNER
Pontiac Judge

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Click image to see more information about our Yenko Banner!
BANNER
Yenko

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  Click image to see more information about our 'Rapid Transit System' decal!
Plymouth
"Rapid Transit System"
decal

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  Click image to see more information about our 2010 Nash Bridges, Next Generation Hemi Cuda!
2010 Nash Bridges
Next Generation
Hemi Cuda

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2010 Nash Bridges
Next Generation
Hemi Cuda

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Click image to see more information about our Arnie Beswick's Tameless Tiger II GTO Nostalgic Pro Stock!
Arnie Beswick's
Tameless Tiger II
GTO Nostalgic Pro Stock

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Click image to see more information about our 'OBJECTS IN MIRROR RAPIDLY DISAPPEAR' mirror decal
"OBJECTS IN MIRROR
RAPIDLY DISAPPEAR"
mirror decal
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Click image to see more information about our Corvette Hoodie!
Corvette Hoodie

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Highlights from our Accessories Section

Mobil Gas Pump, 1/18th scale
Mobil Gas Pump, 1/18th scale
"Dave" the Sherriff...writing a speeding ticket.
"Dave" the Sherriff...writing a speeding ticket.

Ken "pushing a stalled vehicle" Diorama display
Ken "pushing a stalled vehicle" Diorama display
"The Judge" Neon Clock
"The Judge" Neon Clock

Linda Vaughn Figurine & Hurst Shifter,1/18th scale
Linda Vaughn Figurine & Hurst Shifter,1/18th scale
"Fred Gibb Chevrolet" Nostalgic Neon Clock
"Fred Gibb Chevrolet" Nostalgic Neon Clock

Sunoco Gas Pump, 1/18th scale
Sunoco Gas Pump, 1/18th scale
"Pontiac Trans Am " Neon Clock
"Pontiac Trans Am " Neon Clock

 

Performance Years Enterprises Price Match

We strive to give our customers the best possible service at the most reasonable prices. If however you find a product that we have in stock on-line for less with comparable shipping cost we will do our best to match the price. Just give us a call or email.

Thank you, PYE

 

What makes Performance Years Enterprises so great?

If you are searching for Diecast Collectible Model Cars in 1/18 scale – Limited Edition and Regular Edition - diecast cars, classic cars, model cars, muscle cars, die cast models, collectible cars, diecast accessories, performance cars, drag cars, pro stock cars, nationals events cars by Performance Years / PYE ...then you came to the right spot!

We stock die cast collectibles from these manufactures: Ertl American Muscle, Racing Champions, Highway 61(Hwy. 61) Lane, Exact Detail, GMP, Peachstate, Exoto, Maisto, Yat Ming, Road Legends, Sun Star, Revell, Anson, Hot Wheels, Welly, Johnny Lightning and Cast Car Publications.

So whether you are a die hard fan of: Chevy, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Chevy Trucks, GMC Trucks, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Trucks, Dodge, Dodge Trucks, Chrysler, Plymouth or AMC we have something for everyone.

Here is just a sample of some of the car models we have in stock: Charger R/T, Challenger, GTO, Judge, Hemi Cuda, Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle, Nova, Mustang, Torino, Roadrunner, Super Bird, Daytona Charger, Belevedere, GTX, Super Bee, Firebird, Trans Am, Catalinas, Bonnevilles, Olds 442, Cutlass, Grand Sport, GS, GSX AMX, and other clasic muscle cars. Some are coupes, hard tops or convertibles. So come on in and check us out !!

 


 


Performance Years Enterprises
1911 10th Street SW
Austin MN 55912-2807

 

Voice 507-437-3663
Fax: 507-437-3663
Email: jeff@performance-years.com