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His plain-white Grumpys Toy frequently won, and at the biggest race of the year, the 1967 NHRA Nationals, Jenkins swept Super Stock Eliminator; a career-defining win. The unlikely combatants were a pair of bookish engineer/racers. He fitted the splay-valve heads in a 358cuin (5.87L) engine, used by Larry Kopp to win the 1998 Winston drag championship, and by 1998 national event winners Tim Freeman, Brad Jeter, Johns, Mark Osborne, Scott Perin, and Don Smith. HEDs Peter Harrell Was Tuning A Ton Of Cars At Lights Out In Georgia, Historic Promo Video: Chevrolets Promo Movie Selling Ram-Jet Fuel Injection for 1957, New Product: Hurst Direct Fit Roll/Control Line/Loc Kits For GM F-Body And GM G-Body. Jenkins 396 Camaro served him for many years after the 1967 season. Chris Matte . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2004 Bank of Canada $100 Dollar "RADAR" Banknote "PMG 68 EPQ" Jenkins - Dodge at the best online prices at eBay! For 1970, Grumpy used the 67 for his first legal Pro Stocker. Despite its early exit, Jenkins's Chevy II was already gaining notoriety in a sea of Chrysler products. Jenkins was short in stature and gruff in demeanor, and his favored trackside attire was a pair of loud Bermuda shorts and a T-shirt, accessorized with a cheap cigar. After winning the second Pro Stock race in Gainesville, Florida, the NHRA forced the car into retirement because, in their words, it was too old. 69 L34 Rest. The car was then sold to another racer, Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate New York. Bill Jenkins passed away in 2012 and Jere Stahl passed away in 2016, both leaving an indelible mark on the history of drag racing and hot rodding. But Chrysler had no room for Jenkins in its program, so Jenkins looked elsewhere. "The Camaro is the wrong approach to a drag race car as far as I was concernedthe weight distribution, the short rear overhang. Jenkins and Stahl were the odd couple of Top Stock. Grumpy Jenkins drag racing career began like many young men who grew up in the 1950s. "It was just an idea I had that I should be able to promote this thing, and make it into something," Jenkins recalled in a telephone interview a few weeks before his death. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. In 1971, the reliable old 67 Camaro returned again, this time as an underground test mule. Lane Exact Detail Diecast Model No. He did so much more for the sport, and helped so many racers. This footage from the 1968 NHRA Nationals takes a look in and around Jenkins world as the race unfolds. Drag racing has had some famous rivalries. Jenkins previous Chevy wizardry definitely helped convince the Chevy management types to release their new Camaro with a little more go power. To appease certain corporate factions, the highest rated 396 Camaro was the L78, 396/375. The Mark II remained a mystery for several years until the 1965 model year passed its halfway point, when Chevy abruptly halted production of the 409. Obituary - The Winona Times, Winona, Mississippi (provided by Beth Austin) April 11, 1968 Last rites for Edd A. Jenkins held March 30 Funeral services for Edd A. Jenkins were held Saturday, March 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the New Haven Baptist Church. A link to reset your password has been sent to your email address. The class was also custom-made for a shrewd racer/tuner from Pennsylvania named Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. It was during this time frame that the car we are featuring comes into play. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. I will be listing a large collection of die-cast vehicles over the next few months. "People always liked the Camaros, but I never gave a s**t about them," Jenkins later confided. Although he had parts supportfrom Chevrolet, the rest of the build was all Jenkins. Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. [6] He started working on motors on his neighbor's tractor engine. It was taken back to Jenkins Competition, and the construction of a Super Stock race car began. Bill Grumpy Jenkins- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. ". Vin -114278W331441 . Born in Philadelphia,[5] Jenkins grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Joe Lepone won the 1985 Winternationals with a Jenkins Pro Stock engine. These problems were quickly remedied, but the fickle winds of Detroit politics forced the withdrawal of all Mark II engines before Jenkins had a crack at them for drag racing. Youll get interviews aplenty, looks around the cars and of course, great historical drag racing footage. In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift. In early 1963, Chevy unleashed its much-anticipated. Bill Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Pro Stock Camaro Drag Racer Canvas Wrap, 12x18 or 16x24, Nostalgia Drag Racing, Man Cave Art,Motorhead Garage ManCaveCarArt (253) $49.95 More like this Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy XVII 1983 Pro Stock Camaro, 1983 Chevy Camaro Racer Print,83 Pro Stock,Drag Racing Art,1983 Camaro Racer Car Art ManCaveCarArt (253) $29.95 Photos are from the Chrysler Historical Collection, GM Media Archive, and Car Craft magazine archives. In 1961, Jiggs began working with Chevys W series 409. Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles Jenkins did indeed move to the new Camaro, but not before one last hurrah in the Chevy II. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. spectators came.! Grumpy's Toys1968 BILL JENKINS CHEVROLET NOVA SS 396 Diecast 1:43 Pre-Owned $259.88 or Best Offer Free shipping from Japan Free returns Sponsored 1966 66 CHEVY CHEVROLET NOVA SS BILL GRUMPY JENKINS 1:64 SCALE DIECAST MODEL CAR Pre-Owned $11.99 Buy It Now +$4.99 shipping 19 watchers Sponsored GREAT PRICE Grumpy's giant-killer legend was growing. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill . His passion for performance got him noticed by many locals, and he began helping them modify their vehicles. He won the A/MP (A/Modified Production) class in a 1965 Plymouth gasser at the 1965 NHRA Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with a pass of 11.11 seconds at 130.24mph (209.60km/h). 227 as driven by Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins. black bear dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of cocaine that had been opened and scattered over a hillside. Of the 5,181 big-block cars produced in 1967, only 1,178 were L78s. NHRA changed the 1972 rules to allow drivers with a small block wedge engine to run a lighter car. This big-block type engine was designed for trucks and fullsize cars. Torque To Angle And Torque To Yield, Everything You Need To Know About Fasteners On Gen V GM Engines. RIGHT: outline where it used to say Grumpy's Toy. Pappas estimates 80-90 percent of the engine itself is original. "Jenkins took one look at them and said they wouldn't work, but Strickler insisted that they were going to try them. Grumpys Original Camaro Z28 is officially undergoing restoration. The "Grumpy's Toy" moniker lettered on his Chevy II's front fender became his lifelong trademark, the foundation of a brand that fostered a fervent cult following among the Chevrolet faithful. Jenkins was personally responsible for building 30 vehicles that set national records in various racing venues and his builds won a total of 61 races including eight championships. Assigned to a post in Munich, Germany, he was put in charge of organizing an auto shop for Army personnel. Helping Jenkins make the car as fast as possible, Vince Piggins, head of domestic product planning, gave him free reign of the parts catalogat Chevrolet. 1968 TOPPS #11 JIM BUNNING-FERGUSON JENKINS-GAYLORD PERRY NICE CARD Sold by ylaf | Ends on 2023-03-05 08:43:47 The new Mark II V-8 became known as The Mystery Engine, debuting at the 1963 Daytona 500. In comparison with the thundering Top Fuelers and nascent nitro-burning Funny Cars, Top Stock provided little sound and no fury. "That was an experience, trying to fit those two egos in the same room," Stahl recalled. I love this car , enjoy | By Muscle Car Jr Inc | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? Floyd County Commissioners honored three local residents who have made a positive impact on the community, in recognition of African American History Month. From 1968-69, the engine was only available for certain A-body Barracuda and Dart models, but for 1970 the 340 was expanded to the new E-body Challenger and AAR 'Cuda, plus the Duster 340. I decided to bring the car back out and race for Jenkins' team." 1966 Chevrolet Nova - Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. The original headers, distributor, transistorized ignition, wiring harness, and original steering column and components are still in use. 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Bill Jenkins is yet to be pried from GM-type products, and if you think Grumpy made the Chevy II's parts movewell, you might keep an eye open for a slippery Camaro with Bill in the immediate vicinity.". Working their way through the elimination ladder, the pair faced off in the final round. Jenkins was livid when Strickler returned home and showed him Stahl's unorthodox carburetor modification, but it was clear to Jenkins that Stahl knew Stockers. Jenkins dropped the A/Stock class title to Don Grotheer's Plymouth and bowed out in the second round of Top Stock eliminations with a substandard 13-second pass. Jenkins parked the 67 for a while, running his 1969 ZL1 Camaro, and later, a new second-gen Camaro. One of his first sets was for the Strickler/Jenkins 409 Chevy, and they agreed to meet in Detroit in 1963 to test them. 12, December 1940, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. This ten-minute video, which includes narration by veteran broadcaster and Car and Driver writer Brock Yates and interviews by a host of the Grump's peers, showcases Jenkins in action at the 1968 U.S. Nationals in Indy. Shop by category. All rights reserved. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. Jenkins removed the vent windows and put 1968 Camaro door glass in the 1967 body, added the trim to the doors, and also added hidden-headlights to the front end. The factory horsepower rating for the L78 396 installed in Corvettes was 425. The engine and chassis has been restored with a fresh 327-cid race engine, four-speed manual transmission with a race clutch connected to a 12-bolt rear axle. Dale started his research by calling Jenkinshimself, but as Dale puts it, He hung up on me so fast it couldve make your head spin. Over a period of six months, Dale continually tried to talk to Grumpy with no luck. Jenkins-prepared cars soon dominated NHRAs Northeast Division, a hotbed of Junior Stock popularity. Twice, Stahl defeated Jenkins in the final round of Top Stock; Jenkins threw it away with a red-light start at Indy, and Stahl simply drove away from him in Tulsa, a victory that secured the NHRA World Championship for the lanky racer from York, Pennsylvania. Dondero won the AHRA title. Excerpts of Jenkins taken from "NHRA National Drags" (1968)Credit goes to Bee-On Video.http://beeonvideo.homestead.com/Video edit and enchancement by one-hea. This seeming mismatch propelled Jenkins to legendary status with his giant killing, small-block Chevy II. The 67 Camaro came with monoleaf springs that produced extreme wheelhop. Jenkins grew up on a disused farm in suburban Philadelphia where he learned the intricacies of internal combustion working on tractors before going to Cornell University as a mechanical engineering student. D.K. Chevy Hardcore NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE! William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. Ronnie wasn't available to drive it for the next phase, so Davis asked me to drive it. 1/43 Bill "grumpy's" Jenkins 1968 S/s Nova Ss396 #1930, 1/43 Grumpy's Toy V Chevy Nova Ss 396 Bill 'grumpy' Jenkins In Presentat, AMT 1966 CHEVY NOVA Bill Jenkins Grumpy's Toy Complete, 1/18 Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Nova SS396 Pro Stock, 1/18 GMP #8022 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet Nova SS396 Grumpys Toy, 1/18 Scale Peachstate Collectibles Gmp Bill Jenkins Grumpy's Toy 1968 No, 1968 Nova SS396 Bill Grumpy Jenkins 1:43 Scale, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. He then glued side marker-light trim and lenses to the quarter panels, and cut holes in the front fenders to add actual side marker lights. 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet SS396 Nova 1 Of 4440, Brand New GMP Peachs 1/43 Bill "grumpy's" Jenkins 1968 S/s Nova Ss396 #1930 1/24 Grumpy Jenkins Nova 1/18 Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Nova SS396 Pro Stock 1968 Bill Grumpy Jenkins Chevy Nova SS396 Bill's Nova ran in A/Stock class at NHRA events, and was reputable for winning races against 426-cid Dodge and Plymouth Street Hemi cars. That really upset me. "So that's where 'Grumpy' came from.". A 175-lb. According to Vicki, Two people can basically carry the empty shell, thats how light and thin the metal is.. 2, February 1935, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. [5] He left college in his third year. Lombardo won that season's NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship despite the late start. 68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear. #(2) at the best online prices at eBay! Losing to Stahl cemented his reputation as the scrappy underdog, taking on the might of Chrysler's drag racing machine with his outgunned Chevy IIa melodrama that would be reprised in 1972 when Jenkins again took on the dominant Hemis in Pro Stock with his all-conquering small-block Vega. 8"x10", MINT NEW Hi-Res Reprints made on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper. Stahl found a copy of The Sports Car by Colin Campbell in a Frankfurt library. He later used his training and skills to build engines. The little Chevy II was also adorned with the Grumpys Toy moniker for the first time. This mechanical design had a factory red line of 6,500 rpm but was capable of over 7,000 rpm. The car should be ready to make a debut in winterof 2015. 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring, 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR 'Jeff Gordon'. Articles, Is Space Still the Place? The car after paint stripping, and ready for restoration work to begin. Mar 05, 2015Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos5, Grumpy Jenkins status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. "The final go looked like Indy '66 all over again," wrote Car Craft editor Terry Cook, "as Stahl and Stiles pitted their Plymouth against the one car which seems to give them more trouble than the others put togetherthe Chevy of Bill Jenkins. After tuning the chassis, the car clocked low-9.6 second passes on race day and Jenkins won the event. Bill Jenkins passed away in 2012 and Jere Stahl passed away in 2016, both leaving an indelible mark on the history of drag racing and hot rodding. Whats The Reason Enthusiasts Cant Get, Yes I Am A Dinosaur, And Why I Feel Electric Cars, Rare Rides: The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO, SPEC Clutches: For That Next Engine Swap Or OEM Upgrade, Shop Tour: Brian Tooley Racing Expands To Be A One-Stop Shop, Moroso Anti-Roll Kit Is The Right Tool For The Dragstrip, Why You Need A Proper Fuel Tank Vent In Your Ride, Fenix Is A Next-Gen 69 Camaro With 1,180 Horsepower. IX, No. Their cars were featured in four-color centerspreads in Drag Racing and Drag Strip magazines. Yet the season-long struggle between Bill Jenkins and Jere Stahl was a clash of the titans: Chevrolet versus Chrysler, small-block versus Hemi, privateer versus factory. With the body structure supported by the cage, it was then chemically milled (acid-dipped) to lighten it. in. Jenkins cut down the team's match races in the early 1980s until his final season as a team owner in 1983. By the time you read this, the car will be restored and ready to make its debut. Both brought an engineering perspective to drag racing and were evangelists for a disciplined, scientific approach to quarter-mile racing that transformed the sport. Probably none more than Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' original Grumpy's Toy IV 1968 Camaro, which was recently resurrected by Dale Carvender and Vicki Bolla of Pittsburgh, PA. We caught up with Carvender and Bolla at the NorthEastern Ohio Camaro Club Fall Classic at Summit Racing, where we got to hear the story. He was lost in his own world; he was like an artist that way. 11, November 1941, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. [12], Jenkins also worked on some NASCAR engines. Grumpy's Toys offers a long overdue examination of drag racing legend Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and the 17 Chevrolet race cars that bear one of the most famous names in drag racing. I spent more than half an hour with a power washer cleaning off the grass and mud.". Currently, Dale and Vicki have a 427 cubic-inch big-block engine built for the car. By 1965, Jenkins had split with Strickler, and drove Doc Burgess' Hemi-powered Black Arrow Plymouth to the Top Stock title at the Winternationalsthe first of Grumpy's 13 NHRA national event victories. [3] Jenkins used the car to win five of the first eight events of the season (some of them regionals) and six of eight Nationals. Long before Don "the Snake" Prudhomme mixed it up Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, years before "Big Daddy" Don Garlits called out Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, there was Bill Jenkins versus Jere Stahl. Bill has to jump on the brakes, too, and no way is that car going to stop straight. These heads were known as Rectangular Port, or High Perf heads. Its light weight placed the Nova in NHRAs A/Stock class, pitting it directly against the 426 Hemi. It was Bill Jenkins who skillfully prepared and tuned a '63 Z-11 Impala that Dave Strickler drove to Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals. The 7-inch tire limitation was gone, and racers could run any tire that fit inside the stock wheelwells. Some Vintage Toys Have Stellar Value. There is also a pair of original Jenkins-prepped Dominators on the engine, and an original Jones/Motrola tachometer inside the car. Video: Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Recap. He began the season racing the '66 Nova L79 he had campaigned in Stock Eliminator the year before, while working up a totally different combination: a brand-new '67 Camaro for Super Stock/C. Truly a genius. What Kind Of Crazy Is About To Happen Here? Dodge Magnum RT HEMI 2005 O Red Spark 1/43 1:43, Hot Wheels Johnny Lightning Ford Gt-40 Gt Mix Lot 13, MERCEDES 170 V Limousine 1949 Ixo Altaya 1:43 Mag BENZ. Then ran the 70 Camaro in Pro Stock. 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Grumpy's main focus was on Comp engines, which were used by a large client list, including national event winners Garley Daniels, Steve Johns, and Bob Kaiser. He became known as the premiere normally aspirated drag race engine builder after his Super Stock victory at the 1967 Nationals. On paper, Stahl won the battle. The collaboration between Jenkins and Stahl flourished. "The only reason I ended up with the '66 Plymouth was because Jimmy Davis (Super Stock and Drag Illustrated editor) had this Hemi hardtop for a magazine test car," Stahl remembered. Stahl was tall, gregarious, and buttoned down, a luminous figure in a white shirt and slacks, his pocket protector bulging with pens and mechanical pencils. Check Out This Footage of Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Running At The 1968 NHRA Nationals - Gear Jamming With A Cigar Mar 05, 2015 Bryan McTaggart CHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos 5 "Grumpy" Jenkins' status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. *** Very nice detail with opening hood. NHRAs Super Stock rules required the stock cast-iron, closed-chamber cylinder heads. Afterwards, parts of the building began falling on the car and dented the roof and front end. eBay "Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins" 1968 Chevy Nova Super Stocker PHOTO! In an era in which NHRA conducted only four national events annually, Stahl achieved an unprecedented sweep of three of them in 1966: the Springnationals (Bristol, Tennessee), the NHRA Nationals (Indianapolis), and the World Championship Finals (Tulsa, Oklahoma). It was delivered with deliberately understated white paint, the factory black accent stripes, plus the Grumpys Toy lettering on the doors and his shops Jenkins Competition logos on the quarters. Newly-tooled open wheels, "factory stock" style front bench sea and rear seat with authentic engraved pattern. [5] He married Polly Wood and they had a son named William and a daughter named Dani-El. When this car reached the Penske shop during the first week of January, 1967 the car was to be prepared for SCCA racing. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, as memorialized in a classic poster from Moroso. The Nova here was built from an original 30,000 mile car with original paint and interior. I. $2.98 Buy It Now or Best Offer, $41.21 Shipping, eBay Money Back Guarantee. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. If he was back working [11], Jenkins built a Vega in 1974 (dubbed Grumpy's Toy XI) that had several firsts which impacted future drag racing cars, including the first dry sump oiling system and a MacPherson strut front suspension. Rest in peace Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, you were the best of the best! [9], Jenkins retired as a driver,[clarification needed] hiring Larry Lombardo and Ken Dondero to drive his cars so that he could concentrate on research and development. 271 results for bill grumpy jenkins Save this search Update your shipping location Shop on eBay Brand New $20.00 or Best Offer Sponsored JLSP284A 1:64 1966 NOVA BILL GRUMPY JENKINS 1970 MAVERICK DYNO DON NICHOLSON Brand New C $27.16 Top Rated Seller Buy It Now +C $14.17 shipping from United States 44 watchers Sponsored Rev. The original front suspension and quick-ratio steering is still on the car, as well as the original leaf springs. for Billboard 's June 22, 1968 edition: Billboard June 22, 1968 "the guitar strings are attached near the mouth of the rifle barrel - which forms the neck of [] On the way back to Pennsylvania after the race, Jenkins' Chevy II was destroyed in a highway accident. When he found the compact car was to be placed in the same class as the 426 ci/425 horsepower hemi Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars, he commented it "looked like a pretty good gimmick at the time". Shop by category. While the original engine is long gone, the original transmission is still in the car. Nobody. He was 81 and lived in Malvern. Two weeks later, Stahl was in Monza, Italy, helping Ecosse compete in the Race of Two Worlds, which pitted Indy Cars against European sports cars on the high-banked Monza oval. Dale and Vickiwere hoping to find a 1969 Camaro Pace Car, but when she stumbled upon an ad that read Grumpy Jenkins-built 1967 Camarobest offer, she asked Dale who Grumpy Jenkins was. The original version of this story first. Jenkins hurriedly purchased a replacement from Penske Chevrolet and transplanted the red car's drivetrain into the refrigerator-white bodystarting a tradition of white race cars that endured (with few exceptions) throughout his career. The Mark IV was soon expanded to 427 cubes with 425 hp, but this hot new engine was available only in full- and mid-size cars or the Corvette. BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS Grumpy's Toy X 1973 Vega Pro Stock Decal NHRA Drag Racing . This friendship grew to become a close alliance that kept Jenkins in the loop, especially at GMs sprawling Tech Center complex in Warren, Michigan, and Jenkins was forever rumored to have clandestine help from the Bow Tie boys. Those vehicles, and especially Bill Grumpy Jenkins plain-white Camaro set a lofty standard by which Chevy race cars continue to be measured. "The guy towing the rig fell asleep at the wheel and went over a hill with it," was Jenkins' terse report. Low prices, fast shipping and friendly service is what we're all about! Terms of Service apply. In short, this was drag racing's version of David and Goliath. A Middle Stock Eliminator victory at the AHRA Winter Nationals was followed by an ignominious loss at the NHRA Winternationals. Did Grumpy really sell his soul to make that car run like a bat of of Hell. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the In this livery, the car won the very first sanctioned Pro Stock race with a 9.99 -mile e.t., and broke the 10-second barrier. The parachutist, a former Kentucky narcotics investigator, had . After Brooklyn, the car passed through a couple of owners, and in the early to mid-80s, the car was parked next to a building that eventually caught fire. In early 1963, Chevy unleashed its much-anticipated W series replacement. "I got into a disagreement with Chrysler about the transmissions, and they stopped my support," Stahl recollected. 3, March 1942, Teddy Bears & Steiff Animals Second Series, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Free shipping for many products! 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