[10], Jenkins went winless in 1971. XIV, No. 1. The lower-rated engines were equipped with smaller, oval-shaped inlet ports for better low-rpm velocity and were known as Oval Port heads. [3] That year he was featured in Time magazine, the first drag racer to experience mainstream national coverage. RIGHT: The years of paint on the car has left their mark. 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. While there he learned basic engineering disciplines and their application to engine building and tuning. #(2) at the best online prices at eBay! His efforts caught the eye of Chevrolet corporate, and this led to him being added to Chevrolets sponsored team in 1967. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, as memorialized in a classic poster from Moroso. NHRA changed the 1972 rules to allow drivers with a small block wedge engine to run a lighter car. 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 ". In 2001, he was ranked eighth on NHRA's Top 50 Drivers of all-time. 1/43 Bill "grumpy's" Jenkins 1968 S/s Nova Ss396 #1930, 1/43 Grumpy's Toy V Chevy Nova Ss 396 Bill 'grumpy' Jenkins In Presentat, AMT 1966 CHEVY NOVA Bill Jenkins Grumpy's Toy Complete, 1/18 Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Nova SS396 Pro Stock, 1/18 GMP #8022 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet Nova SS396 Grumpys Toy, 1/18 Scale Peachstate Collectibles Gmp Bill Jenkins Grumpy's Toy 1968 No, 1968 Nova SS396 Bill Grumpy Jenkins 1:43 Scale, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. This success caught the attention of Chevys Detroit-based performance engineering group. Rev. They replaced the efficient yet heavy cast-iron manifolds. The new 396 was called the Mark IV, but there was no mistaking its Mystery Engine heritage. "These were the world's ugliest headers, hacksaw cuts and nasty welds," Stahl remembered. The 67 Camaro came with monoleaf springs that produced extreme wheelhop. "I got into a disagreement with Chrysler about the transmissions, and they stopped my support," Stahl recollected. Jenkins 396 Camaro served him for many years after the 1967 season. 12, December 1924, The Meccano Magazine, No. Tom Compton, president of the National Hot Rod Association, said Bill "was there from the beginning . Jenkins loved to row through the gears, so the car was fitted with a Hurst Competition-Plus shifter controlling a four-speed Muncie M21 transmission. He set a class record[clarification needed] with an 11.66 second pass. 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?? 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. Although still badged 396, the 1970-71 396 was overbored 0.030 becoming a 402-inch engine. Soon, other drag racers were eager to pay for the counsel and hands-on touch available from one Jiggs Jenkins. XXVII, No. got it as per Jerry MacNeish. for Billboard s The car was then sold to another racer, Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate New York. LEFT and MIDDLE: The correct transmission came with the car. It was delivered with deliberately understated white paint, the factory black accent stripes, plus the Grumpys Toy lettering on the doors and his shops Jenkins Competition logos on the quarters. [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. He became known as the premiere normally aspirated drag race engine builder after his Super Stock victory at the 1967 Nationals. It has the Jenkins shop-stampings on the case. Lombardo won that season's NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship despite the late start. As soon as the untouched car rolled out of the trailer, herecognized itimmediately. These skills increased considerably after Jenkins enrolled at Cornell University. 1/18 Autoart Jeep Grand Wagoneer Auto Art Millennium !! [4], He was nicknamed "Grumpy" for having a no-nonsense attitude at races. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Grumpys Original Camaro Z28 is officially undergoing restoration. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Chevy Hardcore, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! 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. And don't think Chevy's Camaro isn't going to be a worthy strip contender. Privacy Policy and In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift. The aluminum CanAm cast iron sleeve block used a large 4.440 in. For 1971, the Demon 340 replaced the Dart Swinger 340 (aside of a few special-order Canadian Dart Swingers). "The car is rugged and Stahl doesn't make it any easier to defeat. 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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). In 1971, the reliable old 67 Camaro returned again, this time as an underground test mule. 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. 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! The car was found while Vicki was online looking for a project car. Jenkins, who started his career in 1967 as one of the first African-Americans in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, said he learned about the study in 1968 and worked with fellow. 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. 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. Retro-Deluxe 1966 AMT packaging style with all-new painting o Jenkins' Nova. [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. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega, qualifying 17th of the 32 entries at the season-opening event. 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. bore siamese cyls design. This footage from the 1968 NHRA Nationals takes a look in and around Jenkins world as the race unfolds. Seems to me it has the SS rear panel that I've seen in other photos. Drag Racing team, to take part in the First International Drag Festival, a series of six events held that fall. In early 1963, Chevy unleashed its much-anticipated. Click below to begin your paid subscription. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-Bill . Of the 5,181 big-block cars produced in 1967, only 1,178 were L78s. Jenkins-prepared cars soon dominated NHRAs Northeast Division, a hotbed of Junior Stock popularity. Burial was in the church cemetery, with. [2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission. [3] This car would give him thirteen wins in Pro Stock that year. Discouraged, Stahl eventually quit racing and sold his car. Jenkins success with the Chevy II set the stage for the divisions first pony car, Chevys new 1967 Camaro. 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. Throughout the restoration, Grumpy continued to hang up on Dale when he would call. 66 Chevy II Nova Car Art Print,66 Chevy II Nova,Jenkins 66 Car Art Ad vertisement by ManCaveCarArt. The great rivalry had ended. Chevy offered the L78 396/375 through its 1971 model year. All rights reserved. The parachutist, a former Kentucky narcotics investigator, had . After tuning the chassis, the car clocked low-9.6 second passes on race day and Jenkins won the event. Jenkins Competition was the white-hot center of the Junior Stock universe in 1966. 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. D.K. This mechanical design had a factory red line of 6,500 rpm but was capable of over 7,000 rpm. In those days, Jenkins was known not as Grumpy (that came later, due to Jenkins gruff facade), but Jiggs Jenkins. 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. Two weeks later, Stahl was in Monza, Italy, helping Ecosse compete in the Race of Two Worlds, which pitted Indy Cars against European sports cars on the high-banked Monza oval. On paper, Stahl won the battle. XXIII, No. 8, August 1934, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. The 396 came in both low hp and High Perf versions. Grumpy's giant-killer legend was growing. Jenkins left college without a degree, but he took with him a deep grasp of metallurgy and mechanical principles. "Ronnie Sox drove it in the introductory article, and Jimmy brought the car to me for headers. Logged. 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". [5] He married Polly Wood and they had a son named William and a daughter named Dani-El. Probably none more than Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' original Grumpy's Toy IV 1968 Camaro, which was recently resurrected by Dale Carvender and Vicki Bolla of Pittsburgh, PA. We caught up with Carvender and Bolla at the NorthEastern Ohio Camaro Club Fall Classic at Summit Racing, where we got to hear the story. ?Can't read it on the page. http://topnotchvehicles.com/v-web/gallery/albums/ a http://www.picturetrail.com/wagonmaster55. He was involved in the development of the L-79 engine. Nobody. A complete 427 cubic-inch engine was built, and many parts from Jenkins Performance have been utilized. 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. In fact, Jenkins and Stahl were friends as well as competitors, colleagues as much as adversaries. This 1977 Country Squire Motorhome Was Abandoned for 15 Years! 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. 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. Viola Irene Desmond (July 6, 1914 - February 7, 1965) was a Canadian civil and women's rights activist and businesswoman of Black Nova Scotian descent. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. 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. He did so much more for the sport, and helped so many racers. 5 out of 5 stars (258) $ 29.95. Hi all been working on 1968 Nova of Bill Jenkins.Did the roof and put the decals on.Had to remove the ribbs under the door.also used PE for the badges etc. [3] Jenkins-built engines continue to be used. Shop by category. 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. [8] He would also win S/SA at the 1965 Winternationals in a hemi-powered Plymouth named Black Arrow. He changed the cars around some. The car should be ready to make a debut in winterof 2015. He dumped the Grump in class eliminations, after Jenkins fouled. But they existed. Chris Matte . This seeming mismatch propelled Jenkins to legendary status with his giant killing, small-block Chevy II. 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. Without the help of factory support, Jenkins developed his first Grumpys Toy: a Chevy II with a 327 cubic-inch engine. It was in mid-April when Dale and Vicki were able to pick up the car and bring it back to their home in Pittsburgh, wherethey could begin to trace the cars history. Dale and Vicki were hoping to have the car completed by the end of 2015, and it looks like they have a made it. Torque To Angle And Torque To Yield, Everything You Need To Know About Fasteners On Gen V GM Engines. 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. Truly a genius. "That book ended up leading me to the header business," he later recalled. Vicki tells us that these are correct, Jenkins-prepped carburetors for the engine, and Grumpy wrote the numbers on them. Floyd County Commissioners honored three local residents who have made a positive impact on the community, in recognition of African American History Month. By 1965, Jenkins had split with Strickler, and drove Doc Burgess' Hemi-powered Black Arrow Plymouth to the Top Stock title at the Winternationalsthe first of Grumpy's 13 NHRA national event victories. These problems were quickly remedied, but the fickle winds of Detroit politics forced the withdrawal of all Mark II engines before Jenkins had a crack at them for drag racing. 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. [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. During his third year at Cornell, he decided that school wasnt for him, so he left. He built the engine Donnie Allison used to take the pole position in the 1975 Daytona 500. Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles 2, February 1935, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 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. 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 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. Chick. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win the 1963 Little Eliminator Nationals with a 427 cubic-inch-powered, A/FX-class Chevy Impala. Drag racing has had some famous rivalries. With the body structure supported by the cage, it was then chemically milled (acid-dipped) to lighten it. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for "Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins" 1968 Chevy Nova Super Stocker PHOTO! I decided to bring the car back out and race for Jenkins' team." These proved to be very versatile and Jenkins allowed Lakewood Industries to market them as Traction-Action bars. 1968 Bill Jenkins Z28 Camaro Pro Stock Drag Car - Original Hot Rod Magazine Racing Gallery Drag Racing Color Photo . 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). 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. After the Army, Stahl returned to the States and enrolled in college. This particular Camaro was built on December 29, 1966. 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. Chevy Hardcore NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE! These housed 2.20-inch intake valves and 1.88-inch exhaust valves controlled by dual valvesprings. 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. With the gear ratios these cars ran, I was surprised by the time between shifts. Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. 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. in. TR 733 PAINT. He started working on engines at a young age, and he began drag racing a 1955 Chevrolet just before going off to college at Cornell University. [1] Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. 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. record with a 9.33. That was one of my big Hemi secretscoffee sticks in the carburetors!". 7, July 1937, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Wheeling a number of violent Chevrolets, Jenkins was an engineer first, racer second, and tolerated no fools at the line. #(1) My P hotos are Approx. [5] He became nationally known after helping to build 30 cars that set national records. Trim Tag. My hero from 1970 on. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. The performance heads had the words Hi Perf cast on their intake runners and came with much larger inlet ports. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the 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. Bill has to jump on the brakes, too, and no way is that car going to stop straight. and about 700hp on gas. spectators came.! The Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the national . [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. All Rights Reserved. D Deloris Ware Biller Chevrolet Vega Camaro Z William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate new York he later recalled car to. 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