A rollcage was installed in the car, and the trunk floor was cut out to make room fora fuel cell. Interestingly, the same factory cam was used in the later L72 427/425. [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. Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals with an A/FX 427 Chevy. Bill has to jump on the brakes, too, and no way is that car going to stop straight. 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. 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. Enter the email address associated with your rmsothebys.com account. Bill Grumpy Jenkins- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. Nova Father/Son Car. [4], He was nicknamed "Grumpy" for having a no-nonsense attitude at races. NHRA changed the 1972 rules to allow drivers with a small block wedge engine to run a lighter car. I decided to bring the car back out and race for Jenkins' team." The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. The guy with the cigar is Dick Landy, not Jenkins. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Jenkins' Chevy II made its NHRA national event debut at the '66 Winternationals, immodestly wearing "1965 NHRA Winter Nationals Mr. Stock Eliminator" lettering on its doors and "666" on its rear fenders. CopyrightJeffery Latondress. 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. His passion for performance got him noticed by many locals, and he began helping them modify their vehicles. Shop by category. Rev. 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. Jenkins success with the Chevy II set the stage for the divisions first pony car, Chevys new 1967 Camaro. I recently stumbled upon Ray Brack's "lost" piece of reporting about Cecil Null's handcrafted musical long gun (i.e., gun guitar - or is it guitar gun?) Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles "So that's where 'Grumpy' came from.". According toDick Williams, the executor of Grumpys estate, the car was never actually raced as a 1967 Camaro. In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift. These proved to be very versatile and Jenkins allowed Lakewood Industries to market them as Traction-Action bars. 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. Soon, other drag racers were eager to pay for the counsel and hands-on touch available from one Jiggs Jenkins. Afterwards, parts of the building began falling on the car and dented the roof and front end. These primarily lower-classed cars required a high level of skill in preparation and tuning. "Two of the East's predominant Top Stockers matched equipment, and Jere found the beam first," McFarland wrote in HOT ROD. 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. got it as per Jerry MacNeish. His innovations include drag racing's first kickout oil pans, Pro Stock strut-style front suspension, and dry sump oiling system, and cool cans, electric water pump fan, gas port pistons, and slick-shift manual transmissions. [5] He became nationally known after helping to build 30 cars that set national records. It carried Jenkins to hugely popular Pro Stock wins in its first two events of the 1970 season: Pomona and Gainesville, where he defeated Mopars ace, Ronnie Sox. For 1971, the Demon 340 replaced the Dart Swinger 340 (aside of a few special-order Canadian Dart Swingers). 69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs. [3][12] Lombardo replaced Jenkins in the driver's seat for the second race of the 1976 season in NHRA. Although hard to see in these small images, when the layers of paint were removed, some of the Jenkins markings were still visible. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. 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. Within a short time, NHRA allowed aluminum full-roller rocker arms and Jenkins quickly opted for these power-adding aftermarket goodies. "Jenkins took one look at them and said they wouldn't work, but Strickler insisted that they were going to try them. Free shipping for many products! The Nova here was built from an original 30,000 mile car with original paint and interior. Lone Star Throwdown 2023: If You Like Custom Trucks, Then This Was THE Show Of 2023 So Far. 5 out of 5 stars (258) $ 29.95. 3, March 1942, Teddy Bears & Steiff Animals Second Series, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Fitted with a 331ci small-block, the Camaro made quiet test runs at a heavier weight break, proving to Jenkins that a small-block powered sub-compact Vega could compete with weight factored Pro Stocks. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 7, July 1937, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Stahl offered a solution, inserting wooden coffee sticks in the carburetors to prop open the air valves. Jenkins spins off the road, plows through some guy's front lawn, grabs First gear, and drives back to my gas station. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill Jenkins-"Grumpy's Toy" IV-'68 427 Camaro-Maple Grove $4.09 Buy It Now or Best Offer , Click to see shipping cost , eBay Money Back Guarantee In those days, Jenkins was known not as Grumpy (that came later, due to Jenkins gruff facade), but Jiggs Jenkins. [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. black bear dead near a duffle bag and some $2 million worth of cocaine that had been opened and scattered over a hillside. The rivals met again at the NHRA Nationals. FOR SALE! record with a 9.33. Jenkins fouled in the first round of class eliminations against HOT ROD managing editor Don Evans, driving the magazine's Camaro project car (unbeknown to the HR staff, the Camaro's big-block was an oversized, and thoroughly illegal, 502ci ringer). A 175-lb. Bills Nova ran in A/Stock class at NHRA events, and was reputable for winning races against 426-cid Dodge and Plymouth Street Hemi cars. This moved the engine rearward between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch, producing a slightly more favorable front/rear weight bias in the nose-heavy car. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. These heads were known as Rectangular Port, or High Perf heads. 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. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. eBay. 1968 TOPPS #11 JIM BUNNING-FERGUSON JENKINS-GAYLORD PERRY NICE CARD Sold by ylaf | Ends on 2023-03-05 08:43:47 Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Malvern, PA, TR 733PAINT, Vin -114278W331441 OPTIONS, Trim Tag Tinted Glass, 05A AM radio, ST68-11427 WRN 68388 BODYExterior chrome, TR 731R-R PAINT Rally wheels, Jon Mello sold to Jeff LaTondress DATA, Jeff LaTondress sold to Chris Matte via E bayEngine replaced 1988. ". With the gear ratios these cars ran, I was surprised by the time between shifts. 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. 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. 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. Drag racing has had some famous rivalries. 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. Then ran the 70 Camaro in Pro Stock. 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. Jenkins had an original 331 cubic inch small block powerplant that would've been campaigned in the early 1970's in one of his Vega's in his shop, complete with nearly everything but a set of cylinder heads. Select Post; Deselect Post; Lex's Scale Modeling. Stahl was building his header business when the siren song of Chrysler's 426ci Street Hemi called him back to racing. It has the Jenkins shop-stampings on the case. Nobody. His efforts caught the eye of Chevrolet corporate, and this led to him being added to Chevrolets sponsored team in 1967. The photo car I posted may be a replica. Match racing became hugely popular in 1968-69, and the 67 was quickly converted to a heads-up match racer. eBay "Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins" 1968 Chevy Nova Super Stocker PHOTO! "The car is rugged and Stahl doesn't make it any easier to defeat. 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. Did Grumpy really sell his soul to make that car run like a bat of of Hell. 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. Loved to watch Bill J. compete. Liebe Leser, dies ist eine Weiterfhrung meines Blogs "Germanmissing". It wasn't a grand debut for the first "Grumpy's Toy." Both brought an engineering perspective to drag racing and were evangelists for a disciplined, scientific approach to quarter-mile racing that transformed the sport. Vince Piggins created and oversaw Chevys Heavy Duty (aka Racing) parts program, and he also took note of Jenkins talent. Jenkins cut down the team's match races in the early 1980s until his final season as a team owner in 1983. The Chevy IIit wasn't bad.". 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. [5] He married Polly Wood and they had a son named William and a daughter named Dani-El. Toughest Of All Time? At this point, he asked if the car had thin sheet metal, and Vicki confirmed that it does. Wheeling a number of violent Chevrolets, Jenkins was an engineer first, racer second, and tolerated no fools at the line. He set a class record[clarification needed] with an 11.66 second pass. 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. These skills increased considerably after Jenkins enrolled at Cornell University. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". I. Low prices, fast shipping and friendly service is what we're all about! There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the 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. This is a new, original design for a historic drag racing team. 5, May 1942, Matchbox Toys 1948 To 1993 Identification And Value Guide(4th Edition), 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. 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". Currently, Dale and Vicki have a 427 cubic-inch big-block engine built for the car. 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. [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. 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. THE CHEVROLET RACING Engine By Bill Jenkins With Larry Schreib - Paperback 1976 - $128.86. Articles, Is Space Still the Place? [3] He was added to Chevrolet's team in 1967. 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. Running against such competition as Dick Landy, Ronnie Sox and Don Nicholson, Grumpy strived for consistency and clean performances. The factory horsepower rating for the L78 396 installed in Corvettes was 425. Jenkins fabricated a bolt-on rear traction bar system with a hard-rubber snubber that contacted the leaf spring itself. 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"Ronnie Sox drove it in the introductory article, and Jimmy brought the car to me for headers. Chick. D.K. 1966 Chevrolet Nova - Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins | Auburn Fall 2014 | RM Sotheby's, Customize your preferences and enjoy a tailored experience when visiting us, Access history files and inspection reports for your favourite cars. 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! It is said that some of the parts that were used to restore this car came from Bill Grumpy Jenkins himself. Shop by category. 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. 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Stahl's interest in exhaust tuning was ramping up, and he began to design and build tuned four-tube headers, a radical departure from the tri-Y designs that were the state of the art in the early '60s. Although intense, their rivalry was never ruthless. 1/18 1966 Chevy Nova , Bill Grumpy Jenkins , drag car , VHTF , in the box , 2022 RACING CHAMPIONS MINT BILL JENKINS GRUMPY'S TOY 1966 CHEVY NOVA #4, Racing Champions 1:64 1966 Bill Jenkins Grumpys Toy Chevrolet Nova, RACING CHAMPIONS Mint 1966 Chevy Nova SS Red Bill Grumpy Jenkins RC014 2021, Racing Champions 1/64 -Chevy Nova 1966 Bill Jenkins 'Grumpy's Toy' Car, RSC 1968 Camaro Pro Stock Bill Jenkins Grumpy's Toy IV 1:24 Scale Diecast Car, 1/64 RACING CHAMPIONS MINT BILL JENKINS GRUMPYS TOY 1966 CHEVROLET NOVA WHITE. 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Jenkins was intrigued by the performance of Carlo "Ollie" Volpe's fuel-injected 327ci Corvette and reasoned that a small-block in a lightweight Chevy II body might have potential. 10, October 1929, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 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. AVAILABILITY LOW - SEE PRICE HERE 1969 Chevy Camaro RS Z-28 - Garnet Red w/ Silver . Of course, Bill Grumpy Jenkins didnt invent the big-block 1967 Camaro but his touch in choosing, prepping, tuning, and driving his now famous, plain white 67 Camaro made a lasting impact on the popularity of the make. 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). We cant wait to seethe carfor ourselves at an event, hopefully making trip down the drag strip, albeit at a never before seen slower speed. Grumpy Jenkins was most likely by way the most Innovative Pro Stock Drag Racer of all time S sam stoltz grumpy jenkins 67 Nova Nhra Drag Racing Cars Chevrolet Nova Chevy Nova Car Ads He became known as the premiere normally aspirated drag race engine builder after his Super Stock victory at the 1967 Nationals. "I was perfectly content and didn't go down a dragstrip for three years.". One of his first sets was for the Strickler/Jenkins 409 Chevy, and they agreed to meet in Detroit in 1963 to test them. 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. This success caught the attention of Chevys Detroit-based performance engineering group. Yet Jenkins won the war. Author Doug Boyce delivers a fascinating and surprisingly personal look at "da Grump's" extraordinary career and . 8, August 1937, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Video: Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Recap. [4] Durante o vero de 1966, os treinos dos Dolphins eram em St. Pete Beach, com os treinos em agosto sendo na Boca Ciega . Terms of Service apply. 227 as driven by Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins. "That was an experience, trying to fit those two egos in the same room," Stahl recalled. Henry Smokey Yunicks Mark II-powered 1963 Impala took the pole and led early until valvetrain failure forced him out of the race. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, as memorialized in a classic poster from Moroso. 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 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! I blew the picture up and it looks pretty plain-jane. Jenkins Competition was the white-hot center of the Junior Stock universe in 1966. 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring, 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR 'Jeff Gordon'. 285 talking about this. 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. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega, qualifying 17th of the 32 entries at the season-opening event. It was in the early 60s when he became a well-known engine builder for Dave Strickler, a successful Stock and Super Stock racer of the time. Jenkins parked the 67 for a while, running his 1969 ZL1 Camaro, and later, a new second-gen Camaro. Enter your search keyword. The Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the . 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. A mechanical aptitude developed at an early age allowed him to quickly acquire an in-depth knowledge of engines. A Middle Stock Eliminator victory at the AHRA Winter Nationals was followed by an ignominious loss at the NHRA Winternationals. This seeming mismatch propelled Jenkins to legendary status with his giant killing, small-block Chevy II. Driving a converted 1968 Camaro, Jenkins won the first two NHRA 1970 races, the Winternationals and the Gatornationals, before undergoing a losing streak when the Chrysler factory-backed Dodge and Plymouth entries, led by Sox & Martin, dominated the class. 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. Their improbable rise to stardom could be the story line for a real-life Revenge of the Nerds. The car should be ready to make a debut in winterof 2015. But they existed. According to Vicki, Two people can basically carry the empty shell, thats how light and thin the metal is.. [3] Considered the "Father of Pro Stock", Jenkins-built engines were used to win five NHRA Pro Stock championships and three American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) championships. His association with friend and customer Dave Strickler produced numerous NHRA records and Stock Eliminator wins with the 409. BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS Grumpy's Toy X 1973 Vega Pro Stock Decal NHRA Drag Racing . In 1946, she challenged racial segregation at a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, by refusing to leave a whites-only area of the Roseland Theatre.For this, she was convicted of a minor tax violation for the one-cent tax difference between . 3 in 1 format kit-can be also built stock, or as a mild custom. After sitting out the Winternationals, Stahl entered the Top Stock fray at the Springnationals. Will It Run? If you believed the brochure, the hottest '68 Chevy II or Nova available packed a 295-hp, 350-cube V-8. Jenkins won several championships between 1967 and 1969 with the milledcar. Chevrolets gave rise to such stars as Bill . . 1/18 Diecast RICKO Alfa Romeo 147 Coupe, Red, Lotus 23 Nurburgring 1962 #84 Spark Model 1/43 #s0251, Ebbro 1/43 Nissan Fairlady 350z Z33 Coupe Silver. And while a 375-hp 396 was widely advertised starting in 1969, little was said about it for '68. [3] Jenkins-built engines continue to be used. 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. He was involved in the development of the L-79 engine. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill . 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. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. Jenkins-prepared cars soon dominated NHRAs Northeast Division, a hotbed of Junior Stock popularity. Lombardo won that season's NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship despite the late start. LEFT and MIDDLE: The correct transmission came with the car. This - FAN PAGE - is dedicated to the memory of Motorsport Legend, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and is managed by Doug Boyce, author of the. XVI, No. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. 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. [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. Lombardo raced for Jenkins until 1979, finishing third in 1977 points, second in 1978, and seventh in 1979. Chevy offered the L78 396/375 through its 1971 model year. Articles; WorthPoint Media; Newsletter Signup . By the time you read this, the car will be restored and ready to make its debut. $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. Despite its early exit, Jenkins's Chevy II was already gaining notoriety in a sea of Chrysler products. spectators came.! Privacy Policy and 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND. 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