Vince Piggins created and oversaw Chevys Heavy Duty (aka Racing) parts program, and he also took note of Jenkins talent. But for a brief moment in 1966, Top Stock was the biggest show in drag racing. Bought new at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Co. 26125 Van Dyke Ave. Center Line MI . XXII, No. 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. 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. 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. 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. XX, No. If you have something to share let us know. Trim Tag. Some Vintage Toys Have Stellar Value. 5, May 1942, Matchbox Toys 1948 To 1993 Identification And Value Guide(4th Edition), 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. After the Army, Stahl returned to the States and enrolled in college. 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 rollcage was installed in the car, and the trunk floor was cut out to make room fora fuel cell. 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. It looked like it had the potential to be competitive," Stahl added, "so I bought the cheapest two-door sedan that could be ordered.". BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS Grumpy's Toy X 1973 Vega Pro Stock Decal NHRA Drag Racing . 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. There is also a pair of original Jenkins-prepped Dominators on the engine, and an original Jones/Motrola tachometer inside the car. Vicki tells us that these are correct, Jenkins-prepped carburetors for the engine, and Grumpy wrote the numbers on them. [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. A Jenkins powerplant was used by Dave Connolly in his title-contending Pro Stock Cobalt to win the 2005 Winternationals and briefly placed Connolly in the POWERade points lead. 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). [10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. During the 1960s, Junior Stockers acquired a near cult following, especially on the East Coast. Top power output came from the L78 option, a 396 with a Holley four-barrel carburetor; single-point Delco distributor; forged steel crankshaft and rods; four-bolt main bearing block; forged-aluminum, 11.0:1-compression pistons; and a mechanical lifter camshaft. [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. 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. 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. Funny Cars Lightning Aircraft Car Racer Car And Driver As most of you recognize Drag Racing Legend Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' passed away back in March of this Year. [3] He has been inducted in numerous motorsports halls of fame for his engine building skills in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock class. Stahl found a copy of The Sports Car by Colin Campbell in a Frankfurt library. In those days, Jenkins was known not as Grumpy (that came later, due to Jenkins gruff facade), but Jiggs Jenkins. [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]. 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). http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Grumpys-Toys-Book-o n-Bill-G http://www.hotrodhotline.com/sites/default/files/i http://api.ning.com/files/NqkuYxlxVg2bhLn SH6KXDFuB http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlines http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/69belair/ j http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb303/DH427Nov a http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a e http://image.superchevy.com/f/features/chevellemo n http://www.novaresource.org/engine.htm#1968, http://www.novaresource.org/production.htm#1968. Once complete, the 1967 car looked like a 1968 Camaro, and he raced the car in this trim until 1970. Chevrolets gave rise to such stars as Bill . Im heutigen Beitrag geht es um einen amerikanischen Cold Case. Storied Past He dumped the Grump in class eliminations, after Jenkins fouled. NHRAs Super Stock rules required the stock cast-iron, closed-chamber cylinder heads. Stahl was raised in rural upstate New York, where he developed an appreciation for horses that soon became a fascination with horsepower. Lombardo won that season's NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship despite the late start. Nova Father/Son Car. IX, No. Shop by category. eBay. The car was found while Vicki was online looking for a project car. [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. Articles; WorthPoint Media; Newsletter Signup . 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. His association with friend and customer Dave Strickler produced numerous NHRA records and Stock Eliminator wins with the 409. Never saw one in '68. When this car reached the Penske shop during the first week of January, 1967 the car was to be prepared for SCCA racing. 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?) In 1964, Jenkins and Strickler travelled to England, as part of the U.S. There was some info printed that the 430 Chevy was considered as a production engine for 1970 but was cancelled along with other 1970 engine options. on 3-11-68 by William T Jenkins. Those vehicles, and especially Bill Grumpy Jenkins plain-white Camaro set a lofty standard by which Chevy race cars continue to be measured. [3] The lower displacement engine in the smaller car, hence lighter minimum weight, enabled it to outrun the larger-engined but heavier cars. 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. 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. 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. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals with an A/FX 427 Chevy. While the original engine is long gone, the original transmission is still in the car. During the restoration, theoriginal front subframe was not removed, as the rollcage is welded to it and they did not want to damage the integrity of the car. Toughest Of All Time? 12, December 1924, The Meccano Magazine, No. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for "Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins" 1968 Chevy Nova Super Stocker PHOTO! 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. The original headers, distributor, transistorized ignition, wiring harness, and original steering column and components are still in use. Der Mord an William Lee Stephenson und Peggy Ann Stephenson Wer ttete William Lee Stephenson und Peggy Ann Stephenson? Dondero won the AHRA title. All rights reserved. *** Very nice detail with opening hood. 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. 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. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the With the body structure supported by the cage, it was then chemically milled (acid-dipped) to lighten it. I just purchased the Slixx decals for Grumpys Toy 67 Camaro 68 Camaro and decals for the 72 Nova.I cannot find any info, photos on the 72 Nova that Bill Jenkins ran I would use the Old Pro for donor kit.Any help would be appreciated. Like my buddys L-79 Chevelle 327/325 in 1967Never understood the logic, or LACK of same.Wonder what ET the car in the test turned?? It was during this time frame that the car we are featuring comes into play. But they existed. TR 733 PAINT. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. Jenkins cut down the team's match races in the early 1980s until his final season as a team owner in 1983. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. The 396/375 was also used in a brief run of 1965 Chevelles with the Z-16 option code. In early 1963, Chevy unleashed its much-anticipated. Tom Compton, president of the National Hot Rod Association, said Bill "was there from the beginning . Skip to main content. It has the Jenkins shop-stampings on the case. 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 Jenkins knew what he would face in the season ahead. ?Can't read it on the page. http://topnotchvehicles.com/v-web/gallery/albums/ a http://www.picturetrail.com/wagonmaster55. 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. Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 [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. Advertisement. 12, December 1940, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days. Fun Was Had By All, And Custom Trucks Were Everywhere! So it was in the world of Chevrolet. 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. 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. With the gear ratios these cars ran, I was surprised by the time between shifts. 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. Soon, other drag racers were eager to pay for the counsel and hands-on touch available from one Jiggs Jenkins. 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. [3] Jenkins-built engines continue to be used. Although he had parts supportfrom Chevrolet, the rest of the build was all Jenkins. XVI, No. 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 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. Liebe Leser, dies ist eine Weiterfhrung meines Blogs "Germanmissing". The great rivalry had ended. 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. Chevy Hardcore NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE! 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. 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. Seems to me it has the SS rear panel that I've seen in other photos. This is a new, original design for a historic drag racing team. Yet Jenkins won the war. 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 8, August 1937, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Interestingly, the same factory cam was used in the later L72 427/425. [4] Durante o vero de 1966, os treinos dos Dolphins eram em St. Pete Beach, com os treinos em agosto sendo na Boca Ciega . Of the 5,181 big-block cars produced in 1967, only 1,178 were L78s. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega, qualifying 17th of the 32 entries at the season-opening event. 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. Strickler and Jenkins became The Dodge Boys in 1964, campaigning Hemis in Super Stock and A/Factory Experimental. 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. 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 . Free shipping for many products! Match racing became hugely popular in 1968-69, and the 67 was quickly converted to a heads-up match racer. The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. "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. On paper, Stahl won the battle. XXII, No. record with a 9.33. 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. I blew the picture up and it looks pretty plain-jane. [3] Jenkins earned a total of $250,000 that year, including event and manufacturer support. They just dont make em like this anymore. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 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. Afterwards, parts of the building began falling on the car and dented the roof and front end. I decided to bring the car back out and race for Jenkins' team." Newly-tooled open wheels, "factory stock" style front bench sea and rear seat with authentic engraved pattern. Select Post; Deselect Post; All Rights Reserved. [2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission. Jenkins fabricated a bolt-on rear traction bar system with a hard-rubber snubber that contacted the leaf spring itself. Authentic kit of Bill Jenkins' 1966 Nova drag car. 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. [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. 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