Jenkins fabricated a bolt-on rear traction bar system with a hard-rubber snubber that contacted the leaf spring itself. The original front suspension and quick-ratio steering is still on the car, as well as the original leaf springs. Burial was in the church cemetery, with. "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. 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. Jenkins used a small block-based 331cuin (5.4L) in a Chevrolet Vega fitted in the class' first tube chassis,[2] which debuted at the 1972 Winternationals. 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. [3] This car would give him thirteen wins in Pro Stock that year. 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. If you have something to share let us know. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. 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. It was taken back to Jenkins Competition, and the construction of a Super Stock race car began. 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- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. 12188103_10205140416098445_7215557424739895846_o. Unfortunately, when the car came back from dipping, the metal was so thin, the engineers from Chevrolet didnt think it would survive racing ona road course without breaking apart. "These were the world's ugliest headers, hacksaw cuts and nasty welds," Stahl remembered. 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. This 1966 Nova has been built to replicate the late Bill Jenkins L-79 Nova racecar. Loved to watch Bill J. compete. He built the engine Donnie Allison used to take the pole position in the 1975 Daytona 500. The Authorized History of Grumpy Jenkins' Cars. 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). Chevrolets gave rise to such stars as Bill . Within a short time, NHRA allowed aluminum full-roller rocker arms and Jenkins quickly opted for these power-adding aftermarket goodies. On the way back to Pennsylvania after the race, Jenkins' Chevy II was destroyed in a highway accident. Video: Lone Star Throwdown Truck Show Recap. A 175-lb. Bill Jenkins SS 396 Nova | Vintage Video of the day Bill "Grumpy Jenkins Big Block Nova Super Stocker at 68 NHRA Nationals. 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 [3] That year he was featured in Time magazine, the first drag racer to experience mainstream national coverage. Advertisement. In 1968, Jenkins cloned this once 1967 Camaro into a 1968 Camaro Super Sport. ?Can't read it on the page. http://topnotchvehicles.com/v-web/gallery/albums/ a http://www.picturetrail.com/wagonmaster55. A rollcage was installed in the car, and the trunk floor was cut out to make room fora fuel cell. #(1) My P hotos are Approx. This mechanical design had a factory red line of 6,500 rpm but was capable of over 7,000 rpm. 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. [5] He began drag racing in a 1955 Chevrolet convertible at Berwyn, Pennsylvania before going off to college at Cornell University for engineering. [2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission. [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. Will It Run? Although Bill had raced and won with Chrysler products, the majority of his customers campaigned Chevrolets. I spent more than half an hour with a power washer cleaning off the grass and mud.". Once complete, the 1967 car looked like a 1968 Camaro, and he raced the car in this trim until 1970. 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. Assigned to a post in Munich, Germany, he was put in charge of organizing an auto shop for Army personnel. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. Although intense, their rivalry was never ruthless. These housed 2.20-inch intake valves and 1.88-inch exhaust valves controlled by dual valvesprings. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. "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. Free shipping for many products! This footage from the 1968 NHRA Nationals takes a look in and around Jenkins world as the race unfolds. 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. Photos are from the Chrysler Historical Collection, GM Media Archive, and Car Craft magazine archives. Histria. AVAILABILITY LOW - SEE PRICE HERE 1969 Chevy Camaro RS Z-28 - Garnet Red w/ Silver . We'll send you the most interesting Chevy Hardcore articles, news, car features, and videos every week. LEFT and MIDDLE: The correct transmission came with the car. and about 700hp on gas. D.K. Car was bought as a used car from Ed Rinke Chevrolet and was supposedly used by GM engineering before Grumpy. 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. Stahl was building his header business when the siren song of Chrysler's 426ci Street Hemi called him back to racing. 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. 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. 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. 285 talking about this. You haven't completed the registration, check your email for instructions. 227 as driven by Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins. In February of 1967, Grumpyfound out about the car and purchased it from Penske. And don't think Chevy's Camaro isn't going to be a worthy strip contender. 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). 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. In 2001, he was ranked eighth on NHRA's Top 50 Drivers of all-time. [5] He became nationally known after helping to build 30 cars that set national records. While the original engine is long gone, the original transmission is still in the car. TR 733 PAINT. Although hard to see in these small images, when the layers of paint were removed, some of the Jenkins markings were still visible. Stahl found a copy of The Sports Car by Colin Campbell in a Frankfurt library. [3][12] Lombardo replaced Jenkins in the driver's seat for the second race of the 1976 season in NHRA. Jenkins and Stahl invented, refined, and popularized many of the technical innovations that are now commonplace in professional racing. In 2006, two-time Pro Stock champion Jim Yates announced a testing program with a Jenkins motor in his 2005 Pontiac GTO. Running against such competition as Dick Landy, Ronnie Sox and Don Nicholson, Grumpy strived for consistency and clean performances. Select Post; Deselect Post; In 1968 it used a short stroke 3.47 in. [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]. XXII, No. Those vehicles, and especially Bill Grumpy Jenkins plain-white Camaro set a lofty standard by which Chevy race cars continue to be measured. Watch The Incredible 1968 Ford F-100 Chase From The Movie Mr. Majestyk, Truckin History: Check Out This Killer Video Showing GMC Setting Land Speed Records Back In 1989, Chatsworth Street Racing Crash: Attorney Says Mustang Driver Wasn't In The Car When The Accident Occurs. 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. [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). Dondero won the AHRA title. ". This seeming mismatch propelled Jenkins to legendary status with his giant killing, small-block Chevy II. Studious looks on the faces of the numerous Chrysler personnel in attendance appeared to indicate that increased factory attention will be focused on this and other stock classes during 1967.". "Ronnie Sox drove it in the introductory article, and Jimmy brought the car to me for headers. 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. Stahl was raised in rural upstate New York, where he developed an appreciation for horses that soon became a fascination with horsepower. [12], Jenkins also worked on some NASCAR engines. 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. Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. Bought new at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Co. 26125 Van Dyke Ave. Center Line MI . 8"x10", MINT NEW Hi-Res Reprints made on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper. It wasn't a grand debut for the first "Grumpy's Toy." Match racing became hugely popular in 1968-69, and the 67 was quickly converted to a heads-up match racer. [3] He became known in national circles as the engine builder for Dave Strickler in the early 1960s. 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 . Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Chevy Nova SS 3, 1/18 Grumpy's Toy Jenkins GMP 1968 Chevy Nova SS 396, 1966 Chevy Nova Bill Grumpy Jenkins #1 Release 1:18 Ertl American Muscle, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Grumpy's Toy V Super Stock 68 Nova 1:43 Scale Die, Bill Grumpy Jenkins Toy 68 Nova Gmp Ss 396 Chevy Nhra, Bill GRUMPY Jenkins SIGNED 1968 SS396 Super Stock Nova, 1/43 Gmp 1968 Chevy Nova Ss Drove By Bill Grumpy Jenkins Highly Detailed, Big Book Of Toy Airplanes Identification & Value Guide, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Contact; Day 2/Old School Nova's; 68 Nova L-79 Registry; 1. There are many neat moments here, but our favorites include the in-car segments with Jenkins up on the wheel. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant [3] Jenkins-built engines continue to be used. His passion for performance got him noticed by many locals, and he began helping them modify their vehicles. 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. In 1964, Jenkins and Strickler travelled to England, as part of the U.S. [3] The lower displacement engine in the smaller car, hence lighter minimum weight, enabled it to outrun the larger-engined but heavier cars. They found Penskes name, the words Grumpys Toy, and the numbers 777 etched into the metal. bore siamese cyls design. 1966 Chevrolet Nova - Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. 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. 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. Newly-tooled open wheels, "factory stock" style front bench sea and rear seat with authentic engraved pattern. XIV, No. You Make The, SEMA 2022: GEARWRENCH Leveled Up With Distinct Quality Hand, Reignite Your Cat Eye Silverado Headlights With, SEMA 2022: Paragon Corvette Adds Performance Parts To, PRI 2022: FuelTech Talks About The Tech Of The FT700, PRI 2022: Concept Performance Now Offers Aluminum LTR, PRI 2022: Get Locked In With Forgeline Beadlock, Creative Automotion: The Art of Farmtruck &, Randy Bolig The Media Mover And Shaker Behind Chevy, How Ken Lingenfelters Love for Corvettes Benefits So, Shop Tour: Prestige Motorsports Is Your One-Stop Hot Rod, Full Factory Tour: How Edelbrock Makes Its Cast Aluminum, HOLY SHIP! 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. [3] Without factory support, Jenkins developed his first Grumpy's Toy, a 327 cubic inch / 350 horsepower Chevy II. Drag Racing team, to take part in the First International Drag Festival, a series of six events held that fall. His efforts caught the eye of Chevrolet corporate, and this led to him being added to Chevrolets sponsored team in 1967. 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet SS396 Nova 1 Of 4440, Brand New GMP Peachs. Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles What Kind Of Crazy Is About To Happen Here? Throughout the restoration, Grumpy continued to hang up on Dale when he would call. 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. 69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs. They just dont make em like this anymore. 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. The original headers, distributor, transistorized ignition, wiring harness, and original steering column and components are still in use. 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. 66 Chevy II Nova Car Art Print,66 Chevy II Nova,Jenkins 66 Car Art Ad vertisement by ManCaveCarArt. 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. Youll get interviews aplenty, looks around the cars and of course, great historical drag racing footage. 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. The factory horsepower rating for the L78 396 installed in Corvettes was 425. The great rivalry had ended. 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. ", Again Jenkins and Stahl met in the final roundand again Stahl was the victor. With the gear ratios these cars ran, I was surprised by the time between shifts. 10, October 1929, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. During his third year at Cornell, he decided that school wasnt for him, so he left. Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND. [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. Vice Grip Garages 1980s Built Chevelle Drag Car Goes On The Dyno Results Are NOT What We Expected! The Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the national . With the body structure supported by the cage, it was then chemically milled (acid-dipped) to lighten it. [9] His winning pass in the final round was an 11.39 second e.t., overcoming Dick Housey's 11.37 with a holeshot[9], Jenkins couldn't agree on terms with Chrysler for 1966, so he decided to run a Chevy independently by making his own Chevy engine package. Im heutigen Beitrag geht es um einen amerikanischen Cold Case. Although he had parts supportfrom Chevrolet, the rest of the build was all Jenkins. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. Jenkins left college without a degree, but he took with him a deep grasp of metallurgy and mechanical principles. 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. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media The class was also custom-made for a shrewd racer/tuner from Pennsylvania named Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. But there was nothing plain about this car. These greatly deserved honors are at least partially attributable to his 67 big-block Camaro. 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. 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. Chevy offered the L78 396/375 through its 1971 model year. 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. Lombardo won that season's NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship despite the late start. Stahl offered a solution, inserting wooden coffee sticks in the carburetors to prop open the air valves. 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 3/7 map index pdf muscle cars and the massive "need-for-speed" engines of the late '60s were out, and fuel efficient compacts were in . 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?) [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. 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. 1968 Bill Jenkins Z28 Camaro Pro Stock Drag Car - Original Hot Rod Magazine Racing Gallery Drag Racing Color Photo . Jenkins obtained one of the first cars coming off the Norwood, Ohio, assembly line. We'll give you credit for the submission (of course) and what is cooler than showing all your gang that you have a story on Bang Shift? 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. Skip to main content. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. 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 My hero from 1970 on. "So that's where 'Grumpy' came from.". 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?) RIGHT: outline where it used to say Grumpy's Toy. 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. [8] He would also win S/SA at the 1965 Winternationals in a hemi-powered Plymouth named Black Arrow. A mechanical aptitude developed at an early age allowed him to quickly acquire an in-depth knowledge of engines. The new 396 was called the Mark IV, but there was no mistaking its Mystery Engine heritage. The car was then sold to another racer, Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate New York. Jenkins imagination jumped into overdrive when it came to increasing the performance of his new big-block, 67 Camaro. 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. 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. Vicki tells us that these are correct, Jenkins-prepped carburetors for the engine, and Grumpy wrote the numbers on them. And while a 375-hp 396 was widely advertised starting in 1969, little was said about it for '68. Grumpys Original Camaro Z28 is officially undergoing restoration. XXVII, No. IX, No. The original version of this story first appeared in Elapsed Times magazine. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, as memorialized in a classic poster from Moroso. 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. 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. 8, August 1934, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 [5] He married Polly Wood and they had a son named William and a daughter named Dani-El. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win the 1963 Little Eliminator Nationals with a 427 cubic-inch-powered, A/FX-class Chevy Impala. 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. 3 in 1 format kit-can be also built stock, or as a mild custom. Rest in peace Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, you were the best of the best! 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill Jenkins' 1968 Super Stock Camaro "Grumpy's Toy" IV C $3.27 C $15.70 shipping or Best Offer BILL GRUMPY JENKINS & LARRY LOMBARDO IN WINNERS CIRCLE 8X10 GLOSSY PHOTO #9 C $3.91 C $10.45 shipping 1960s Drag Racing-1963 Z-11 Chevy "Old Reliable" IV-Dave Strickler-Bill Jenkins C $5.89 C $15.70 shipping or Best Offer Chick. 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