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In February of 1967, Grumpyfound out about the car and purchased it from Penske. Add to Favorites . A link to reset your password has been sent to your email address. Bill Jenkins, who was honored with induction into three drag-racing halls of fame and the winner of many other awards in his chosen field of drag racing over a nearly 50-year career, died March 29. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. His passion for performance got him noticed by many locals, and he began helping them modify their vehicles. Did Grumpy really sell his soul to make that car run like a bat of of Hell. 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. 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). Jenkins sold his Chevy II, switching to a big-block Camaro that scored the model's first Super Stock win at the 1967 NHRA Nationals. Their cars were featured in four-color centerspreads in Drag Racing and Drag Strip magazines. 67impala427 TMM Moderator MR 67 IMPALA. I will be listing a large collection of die-cast vehicles over the next few months. Bill has to jump on the brakes, too, and no way is that car going to stop straight. J. W. Wilson officiated. Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. 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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. Grumpys Original Camaro Z28 is officially undergoing restoration. 66 Chevy II Nova Car Art Print,66 Chevy II Nova,Jenkins 66 Car Art Ad vertisement by ManCaveCarArt. Drag Racing team, to take part in the First International Drag Festival, a series of six events held that fall. After graduation he worked as a service manager at several Chevy dealerships and purchased a new '60 Chevrolet with a hot 348ci engine. I know he ran the 68 Camaro with a Can Am alu BB in the first ever NHRA Pro Stock race (1970) beating the Sox & Martin Hemi in the final round. 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. XIX, No. In 2001, he was ranked eighth on NHRA's Top 50 Drivers of all-time. 1/18 Autoart Jeep Grand Wagoneer Auto Art Millennium !! 8, August 1937, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. For 1971, the Demon 340 replaced the Dart Swinger 340 (aside of a few special-order Canadian Dart Swingers). Jenkins artfully crafted his status as champion of the underdog while simultaneously forging links to Chevrolet that later became a conduit for parts and information. Although Jiggs passed away in 2012, in 1993 he was inducted into the Don Garlits International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1996. The stock intake manifold was required, but the factory cast-aluminum, high-rise, dual-plane intake was well-engineered and carried a Holley 780-cfm, four barrel carburetor, List Number R-4346. ", Again Jenkins and Stahl met in the final roundand again Stahl was the victor. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. His efforts caught the eye of Chevrolet corporate, and this led to him being added to Chevrolets sponsored team in 1967. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS Grumpy's Toy X 1973 Vega Pro Stock Decal NHRA Drag Racing . But they existed. It wasn't a grand debut for the first "Grumpy's Toy." If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win the 1963 Little Eliminator Nationals with a 427 cubic-inch-powered, A/FX-class Chevy Impala. Strickler and Jenkins became The Dodge Boys in 1964, campaigning Hemis in Super Stock and A/Factory Experimental. These proved to be very versatile and Jenkins allowed Lakewood Industries to market them as Traction-Action bars. 2, February 1935, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. On Jenkins 68, it has an SS emblem in the grille, but does't have the SS simulated hood intakes, nor the Super Sport emblem on the lower trailing ends of the fenders the 68's had, and the only year for that. Guinn actually knows a lot about the car because his father was on Penskes race team, and hewas there when the car came back from acid-dipping. Their improbable rise to stardom could be the story line for a real-life Revenge of the Nerds. Screw-in rocker studs and pushrod guideplates were used with stamped steel, pivot-ball 1.7:1 ratio rockers. 11, November 1938, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 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. The rivals met again at the NHRA Nationals. 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. Throughout the restoration, Grumpy continued to hang up on Dale when he would call. This entailed relieving the car of all unnecessary weight, fitting a Grump Lump fiberglass hood and scoop and dropping in a maximum-output 440ci big-block with aluminum heads, a deep-plenum, tunnel-ram manifold, and a pair of Holley 660-cfm center-squirter carbs. We'll send you the most interesting Chevy Hardcore articles, news, car features, and videos every week. "Bill was really floggin' as he pulled and replaced two sets of heads, a clutch, a camshaft, and a set of rings all during the course of four days," wrote Jim McFarland in HOT ROD's NHRA Nationals coverage. All rights reserved. Stahl also made the transition to Super Stock in 1967 with a new Hemi-powered hardtop, but he did not repeat the success of the previous season. INVERNESS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Grumpy Jenkins 68 Nova Toy V, Super Stock 1,753 views Sep 24, 2018 48 Dislike Share Save Alan Spence 2.48K subscribers Its a wrap, Grumpy's Toy Nova V, 396 ci. Bill Jenkins SS 396 Nova | Vintage Video of the day Bill "Grumpy Jenkins Big Block Nova Super Stocker at 68 NHRA Nationals. [4] Durante o vero de 1966, os treinos dos Dolphins eram em St. Pete Beach, com os treinos em agosto sendo na Boca Ciega . Born in Philadelphia,[5] Jenkins grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The new 67 Camaro came as a base vehicle with a disappointing six-cylinder engine, a small-block 283 or 327, plus a new engine: the 350 V-8. 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. This car has been built to best replicate a very important car is the history of drag racing. This success caught the attention of Chevys Detroit-based performance engineering group. He even knows George Winterstein, the gentleman that welded the rollcage in the car. Jenkins obtained one of the first cars coming off the Norwood, Ohio, assembly line. For 1970, Grumpy used the 67 for his first legal Pro Stocker. 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. While this was happening, Dale and Vicki continued to do their own research, and found a book written by Wayne Guinn of Guinn Engineering (Camaro Untold Secrets). A 175-lb. Jenkins new 67 Camaro fell into NHRAs Super Stock/C. [2], He was formally trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell University, although he completed only three years and did not earn a degree. In 1964, Jenkins and Strickler travelled to England, as part of the U.S. At this point, he asked if the car had thin sheet metal, and Vicki confirmed that it does. Instead, an optional 396ci engine was offered in horsepower ratings from a mild 325 up to 425. John Pol. 68 L-79 Nova Registry . Drag racing has had some famous rivalries. The original front suspension and quick-ratio steering is still on the car, as well as the original leaf springs. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals with an A/FX 427 Chevy. Trim Tag. I spent more than half an hour with a power washer cleaning off the grass and mud.". Good info, again, Richard. [3] He became known in national circles as the engine builder for Dave Strickler in the early 1960s. Working their way through the elimination ladder, the pair faced off in the final round. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND. 1/43,1968 Chevy Nova SS 396,Bill Grumpy Jenkins/GMP, 1:43 GMP 1968 Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Chevy Nova SS 396 - Rare, 1:43 GMP "Grumpy's Toy" V, Signed! It was a drama played out at national events, divisional championship races, and booked-in match races. TR 733 PAINT. On paper, Stahl won the battle. 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 The change to 9-inch-wide tires in the Super Stock classes negated the suspension and tire technology he'd developed with the narrow 7-inch rubber mandated in A/Stock. and about 700hp on gas. Despite its early exit, Jenkins's Chevy II was already gaining notoriety in a sea of Chrysler products. He built the engine Donnie Allison used to take the pole position in the 1975 Daytona 500. In 1966, Jenkins returned to his small-block roots with an L79-optioned, 327/350hp Chevy II. Free shipping for many products! Shop by category. 1966-1967-1968-1969-chevy-ii-nova-factory-assembly-instruction-manual-cd-in-5-volumes-includes-4-cylinder-or-6-cylinder-engine-including-base-models-to-fully-loaded-models-nova-super-sport-ss-66-67-68-69 3/6 map index pdf . His line ofGrumpys Toy cars were well-built machines that were something to seriously be feared by other competitors in Super Stock and Pro Stock. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega, qualifying 17th of the 32 entries at the season-opening event. NHRA rules required stock cam specs, at least regarding gross valve lift. Mar 05, 2015Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos5, Grumpy Jenkins status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. "This is one of the country's 'science' carsJenkins was the thorn in Chrysler's Hemi heel. The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. For that reason, this car was pushed into a corner of the Penske shop and almost forgotten. The 396/375 was also used in a brief run of 1965 Chevelles with the Z-16 option code. The 67 L78 big-block evolved further, and in 1969 Chevrolet created the most powerful Camaro engine combinations ever: the L72, 425/427 COPO option and the outrageous ZL1, an aluminum alloy 427 ridiculously under-rated at just 430 hp. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift. 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 [] $58,000 - $64,000 USD | Not Sold | Auburn, Indiana Details Catalogue This 1966 Nova has been built to replicate the late Bill Jenkins L-79 Nova racecar. "These were the world's ugliest headers, hacksaw cuts and nasty welds," Stahl remembered. 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. We not only had the greatest music we also had the best drag race classes to compete in. "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. A mechanical aptitude developed at an early age allowed him to quickly acquire an in-depth knowledge of engines. This 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! On the way back to Pennsylvania after the race, Jenkins' Chevy II was destroyed in a highway accident. D.K. They just dont make em like this anymore. [6] He started working on motors on his neighbor's tractor engine. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". Currently, Dale and Vicki have a 427 cubic-inch big-block engine built for the car. More than 150 personal items from the estate of the great engine builder Bill Jenkins are up for auction this Saturday in Indianapolis, and three of the lot numbers are very unique engine items. Soon, other drag racers were eager to pay for the counsel and hands-on touch available from one Jiggs Jenkins. 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. 7, July 1937, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:44. In 1968, Jenkins cloned this once 1967 Camaro into a 1968 Camaro Super Sport. The Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the . in. It was taken back to Jenkins Competition, and the construction of a Super Stock race car began. They replaced the efficient yet heavy cast-iron manifolds. 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. RIGHT: The years of paint on the car has left their mark. Loading. 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. #(1) My P hotos are Approx. RIGHT: outline where it used to say Grumpy's Toy. Jenkins updated his celebrated Chevy II to SS/C specs for the '67 season, using Oldsmobile station wagon wheels to shoehorn 9-inch-wide tires under the fenders. The car was found while Vicki was online looking for a project car. There is not a lot that can be said about Grumpy Jenkins that hasnt already been said many times over. 12, December 1924, The Meccano Magazine, No. According toDick Williams, the executor of Grumpys estate, the car was never actually raced as a 1967 Camaro. 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. [3], In 1973, following an NHRA rule change to allow records to be set at any national meet, Jenkins drove his Vega to Pro Stock's first official record, a 148.76mph (239.41km/h) pass, at the Winternationals; "Dyno Don" Nicholson set the e.t. "I got into a disagreement with Chrysler about the transmissions, and they stopped my support," Stahl recollected. I love this car , enjoy | By Muscle Car Jr Inc | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? Shouldn't it have the Chevy II on the hood chrome. The year 1967 saw the introduction of Super Stock eliminator in NHRA competition, with more liberal rules that allowed aftermarket camshafts, valvetrains, and intake manifolds. His association with friend and customer Dave Strickler produced numerous NHRA records and Stock Eliminator wins with the 409. [3] He led development of GM's new splay-valved cylinder heads for the Chevrolet small block V8 engines, utilized in the new Pro Stock Truck category in 1998. I blew the picture up and it looks pretty plain-jane. It looked like it had the potential to be competitive," Stahl added, "so I bought the cheapest two-door sedan that could be ordered.". 69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs. Jenkins fabricated a bolt-on rear traction bar system with a hard-rubber snubber that contacted the leaf spring itself. In 1968 it used a short stroke 3.47 in. Enter the email address associated with your rmsothebys.com account. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days. He did so much more for the sport, and helped so many racers. Car was bought as a used car from Ed Rinke Chevrolet and was supposedly used by GM engineering before Grumpy. Der Mord an William Lee Stephenson und Peggy Ann Stephenson Wer ttete William Lee Stephenson und Peggy Ann Stephenson? 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. This seeming mismatch propelled Jenkins to legendary status with his giant killing, small-block Chevy II. I. The stock duration was 242 degrees at 0.050-inch lobe lift; 0.520-inch lift, intake and exhaust; 114-degree lobe separation; and lash sets at 0.024-inch intake and 0.028-inch exhaust. The stock Chevy cam was good, but specialized race cams were better. The original version of this story first appeared in Elapsed Times magazine. During the 1960s, Junior Stockers acquired a near cult following, especially on the East Coast. 2023 Power Automedia. [3] This car would give him thirteen wins in Pro Stock that year. Wheeling a number of violent Chevrolets, Jenkins was an engineer first, racer second, and tolerated no fools at the line. This is by all accounts, one of the first Z28s to be built. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. Will It Run? Grumpy Jenkins drag racing career began like many young men who grew up in the 1950s. 1968 TOPPS #11 JIM BUNNING-FERGUSON JENKINS-GAYLORD PERRY NICE CARD Sold by ylaf | Ends on 2023-03-05 08:43:47 Dondero won the AHRA title. 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. Jenkins spins off the road, plows through some guy's front lawn, grabs First gear, and drives back to my gas station. 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. Tom Compton, president of the National Hot Rod Association, said Bill "was there from the beginning . Working in the service department of a Chevrolet dealership, Stahl had plans to attend the General Motors Institute, a GM-owned school that developed engineers and managers, but they were interrupted by a stint in the Army. 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. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. Articles; WorthPoint Media; Newsletter Signup . [5], Jenkins died in 2012 of heart failure in Paoli, Pennsylvania. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 2. My hero from 1970 on. Match racing became hugely popular in 1968-69, and the 67 was quickly converted to a heads-up match racer. He was lost in his own world; he was like an artist that way. "Ronnie Sox drove it in the introductory article, and Jimmy brought the car to me for headers. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. Yet Jenkins won the war. 12188103_10205140416098445_7215557424739895846_o. XXIII, No. Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles They found Penskes name, the words Grumpys Toy, and the numbers 777 etched into the metal. Lombardo raced for Jenkins until 1979, finishing third in 1977 points, second in 1978, and seventh in 1979. "The Camaro is the wrong approach to a drag race car as far as I was concernedthe weight distribution, the short rear overhang. Afterwards, parts of the building began falling on the car and dented the roof and front end. The new 396 was called the Mark IV, but there was no mistaking its Mystery Engine heritage. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, these cars were removed from the boxes and displayed in an acrylic case. 1966 Chevrolet Nova - Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Although intense, their rivalry was never ruthless. 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. Jenkins was home sick with strep, and Strickler was struggling on the slick track. Its A Tuning Circus! Nova Father/Son Car. Bought new at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Co. 26125 Van Dyke Ave. Center Line MI . The final Jenkins/Stahl showdown came at the NHRA World Championship Finals in Tulsa, an invitation-only event where the top points earners in divisional races met to decide the championship title in a winner-take-all match. Maybe that is why it mysteriously burned to the ground after the 1966 season and what is with the the 666 on the rear quarter panel. He was 81 and lived in Malvern. Youll get interviews aplenty, looks around the cars and of course, great historical drag racing footage. ManCaveCarArt. The collaboration between Jenkins and Stahl flourished. Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet SS396 Nova 1 Of 4440, Brand New GMP Peachs. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. 8"x10", MINT NEW Hi-Res Reprints made on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper. With three weeks' leave and a '39 Chevy he'd imported, Stahl went to Le Mans, France, in 1957 to watch the famed 24-hour endurance race and ended up working for the victorious Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar team. If you believed the brochure, the hottest '68 Chevy II or Nova available packed a 295-hp, 350-cube V-8. 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. How To Build A Chassis Table That Will Fit In Any Garage! Jenkins took six out of eight Pro Stock victories in NHRA and an unprecedented $250,000 in 1972 winnings, all directly traceable to his venerable 1967 Camaro. 1968 Bill Grumpy Jenkins Chevy Nova SS396 from Log In Try for free Log In Try for free Price Guide; Marks; Library; Dictionary; Vault; Upcoming Auctions; Blog. 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