Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. 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 227 as driven by Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins. 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. One of the tricks of the Gen-1 big-block Camaro racers was substituting big-block motor mounts with a pair of small-block mounts. Jenkins and Stahl were the odd couple of Top Stock. 3, March 1942, Teddy Bears & Steiff Animals Second Series, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. The Chevy IIit wasn't bad.". Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 Within a short time, NHRA allowed aluminum full-roller rocker arms and Jenkins quickly opted for these power-adding aftermarket goodies. Bill Jenkins SS 396 Nova | Vintage Video of the day Bill "Grumpy Jenkins Big Block Nova Super Stocker at 68 NHRA Nationals. Low prices, fast shipping and friendly service is what we're all about! Bill Grumpy Jenkins- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. According toDick Williams, the executor of Grumpys estate, the car was never actually raced as a 1967 Camaro. 2, February 1935, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. In 1964, Jenkins and Strickler travelled to England, as part of the U.S. Nobody. If you believed the brochure, the hottest '68 Chevy II or Nova available packed a 295-hp, 350-cube V-8. There is some speculation that they found out that the car was too light to be legal for competition, but this has never been verified. 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. 285 talking about this. The little Chevy II was also adorned with the Grumpys Toy moniker for the first time. Some Vintage Toys Have Stellar Value. This 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! Bought new at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Co. 26125 Van Dyke Ave. Center Line MI . Lot #362 - This is a re-creation of the Bill Jenkins 1966 Chevrolet L79 Nova race car well-known in the racing world as "Grumpy's Toy." Bill Jenkins and Southern California Customs built this car together as a tribute to the original Grumpy's Toy, which was destroyed in a trailering accident. We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant 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. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". 14, September-October 1920, Lionel Corp Lionel Trains Installing Nos 110 & 111 Trestle Sets For All, Doll Directory A Guide To U.S. Doll Museums, Collections & Hospitals Plu, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. This is a new, original design for a historic drag racing team. The car was then sold several more times, and eventually, in 2002, it landed in the possession of current owners, who would like be referred to simply as Vicki and Dale. In 1961, Jiggs began working with Chevys W series 409. He was involved in the development of the L-79 engine. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [2][clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission. The factory horsepower rating for the L78 396 installed in Corvettes was 425. 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. In 1968 it used a short stroke 3.47 in. Terms of Service apply. ". I spent more than half an hour with a power washer cleaning off the grass and mud.". Contact; Day 2/Old School Nova's; 68 Nova L-79 Registry; 1. Toughest Of All Time? In early 1963, Chevy unleashed its much-anticipated. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media [9] His first car built specifically for Pro Stock, a 1970 Camaro, would be the first of the class to make the cover of Hot Rod (their July 1970 issue). The lower-rated engines were equipped with smaller, oval-shaped inlet ports for better low-rpm velocity and were known as Oval Port heads. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals with an A/FX 427 Chevy. and about 700hp on gas. "I was perfectly content and didn't go down a dragstrip for three years.". [2], He was formally trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell University, although he completed only three years and did not earn a degree. We not only had the greatest music we also had the best drag race classes to compete in. RIGHT: outline where it used to say Grumpy's Toy. Sign in to see your user information. Their feats were chronicled in detail in the drag racing press, and their faces were featured in endorsements for products ranging from shifters to spark plugs. Never saw one in '68. 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. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days. With the body structure supported by the cage, it was then chemically milled (acid-dipped) to lighten it. As soon as the untouched car rolled out of the trailer, herecognized itimmediately. Ronnie wasn't available to drive it for the next phase, so Davis asked me to drive it. The unlikely battlefield was Top Stock, an eliminator category chiefly populated by garishly painted production cars. 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?) [2] He entered Pro Stock when NHRA started it in 1970, and won the first two events of the year (the Winternationals and Gatornationals) in a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro,[2] ultimately taking the national title. Bill, who was a pioneer in the sport of drag racing, achieved more in the sport and contributed more to the sport than almost any other single individual. At some point after the fire, someone didnt realize the front sheetmetal had been lightened, and thought the heat from the fire made the metal feel funny. This is when the front sheetmetal from the car was discarded. Chevy offered the L78 396/375 through its 1971 model year. [3] This car would give him thirteen wins in Pro Stock that year. They may need minor dusting from transport.Here is a GMP 1/18 Bill GRUMPY Jenkins 1968 Chevy Nova SS Grumpy's Toy V Muscle CHEVY II .No original box. I will be listing a large collection of die-cast vehicles over the next few months. AVAILABILITY LOW - SEE PRICE HERE 1969 Chevy Camaro RS Z-28 - Garnet Red w/ Silver . [quote}According to Jenkins the Nova started out as a L79 327 Chevy test car that was given to him by Chevrolet so it originally wasn't a SS or a 396 car. His passion for performance got him noticed by many locals, and he began helping them modify their vehicles. 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. 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. 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). A rollcage was installed in the car, and the trunk floor was cut out to make room fora fuel cell. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. Articles, Is Space Still the Place? cool pics of the 69 and the 68, 69, and the 70 show car (not the Pro Stock car) Attachments 69grumpy.jpg 45.1 KB Views: 7,675 Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. 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. In short, this was drag racing's version of David and Goliath. 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 . Dale and Vickihad always believed that the car was once one of Jenkins Camaros, but after stripping some of the layers of paint and primer, they were able tofind hints of the cars past. 1/18 Autoart Jeep Grand Wagoneer Auto Art Millennium !! [5] He left college in his third year. 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. 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 Beginning with a 1961 409 Biscayne sedan, Jenkins uncovered surprising horsepower from the cumbersome W engines. Will It Run? And don't think Chevy's Camaro isn't going to be a worthy strip contender. [3] That year he was featured in Time magazine, the first drag racer to experience mainstream national coverage. It was a fateful move. "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. Select Post; Deselect Post; "That was an experience, trying to fit those two egos in the same room," Stahl recalled. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. Instead, an optional 396ci engine was offered in horsepower ratings from a mild 325 up to 425. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. 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. XXV, No. [6] He started working on motors on his neighbor's tractor engine. Although still badged 396, the 1970-71 396 was overbored 0.030 becoming a 402-inch engine. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill . But they existed. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. These proved to be very versatile and Jenkins allowed Lakewood Industries to market them as Traction-Action bars. Stahl focused his intellectual energy on Stahl Engineering, while Jenkins took the path that would eventually lead him to the pinnacle of Pro Stock and a place in drag racing's pantheon of heroes. Shouldn't it have the Chevy II on the hood chrome. Logged. Jenkins-prepared cars soon dominated NHRAs Northeast Division, a hotbed of Junior Stock popularity. 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. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. Advanced: Nectar; Daily Deals; Brand Outlet; Help & Contact; Sell; Watch List Expand watch list. Burial was in the church cemetery, with. [2] The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America said: "his continual search for improved performance left little time for idle chatter with his racing colleagues."[2]. 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. Wheeling a number of violent Chevrolets, Jenkins was an engineer first, racer second, and tolerated no fools at the line. [5], "Pro Stock legend Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins dies", CUP: Three NASCAR Legends Lead IMHOF Class, "Bill Jenkins, 81, Drag Racing Driver and Innovator, Dies", Jenkins' 'Grumpy' ways make for a winning way, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Jenkins_(drag_racer)&oldid=1125783351. 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. The 396/375 was also used in a brief run of 1965 Chevelles with the Z-16 option code. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the 8, August 1937, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. For 1970, Grumpy used the 67 for his first legal Pro Stocker. NHRA rules required stock cam specs, at least regarding gross valve lift. 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