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IX, No. 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 All Rights Reserved. Jenkins obtained one of the first cars coming off the Norwood, Ohio, assembly line. D.K. 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". Low prices, fast shipping and friendly service is what we're all about! 12, December 1940, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. My hero from 1970 on. He changed the cars around some. 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. XVI, No. 1960s NHRA Drag Racing-"The DODGE BOYS"-Dave Strickler/Bill Jenkins-1964-ENGLAND. Click below to begin your paid subscription. The aluminum CanAm cast iron sleeve block used a large 4.440 in. Jenkins imagination jumped into overdrive when it came to increasing the performance of his new big-block, 67 Camaro. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, as memorialized in a classic poster from Moroso. It is said that some of the parts that were used to restore this car came from Bill Grumpy Jenkins himself. 2, February 1931, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 3 in 1 format kit-can be also built stock, or as a mild custom. [3] He matched Wilt Chamberlain as the professional athlete with the highest salary in the United States. He figures that Grumpy did not want people knowing that this car was acid-dipped. Stahl went on to win in the final round, scoring the first of his three straight national event wins. Jenkins teamed with Strickler to win Little Eliminator at the 1963 Nationals with an A/FX 427 Chevy. 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. Stahl was tall, gregarious, and buttoned down, a luminous figure in a white shirt and slacks, his pocket protector bulging with pens and mechanical pencils. 1968 Grumpy Jenkins Chevrolet SS396 Nova 1 Of 4440, Brand New GMP Peachs. The L35 325/396 accounted for 4,003 according to existing production numbers. He was 81 and lived in Malvern. Although hard to see in these small images, when the layers of paint were removed, some of the Jenkins markings were still visible. 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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. The car was found while Vicki was online looking for a project car. 1. Chevy offered the L78 396/375 through its 1971 model year. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Chevy Hardcore, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! 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. The rivals met again at the NHRA Nationals. 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 short, this was drag racing's version of David and Goliath. This big-block type engine was designed for trucks and fullsize cars. After Brooklyn, the car passed through a couple of owners, and in the early to mid-80s, the car was parked next to a building that eventually caught fire. 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. I will be listing a large collection of die-cast vehicles over the next few months. 10, October 1929, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days. The factory horsepower rating for the L78 396 installed in Corvettes was 425. Jenkins parked the 67 for a while, running his 1969 ZL1 Camaro, and later, a new second-gen Camaro. Click below to begin your paid subscription. NHRA changed the 1972 rules to allow drivers with a small block wedge engine to run a lighter car. 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 . But they existed. So, we can officially say that this is the legendary Bill Grumpy Jenkins 396-powered Camaro that tore through NHRAs Super Stock class for the 1967 championship. Pappas estimates 80-90 percent of the engine itself is original. XX, No. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant 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. XXVII, No. 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. XIV, No. Im heutigen Beitrag geht es um einen amerikanischen Cold Case. This is a new, original design for a historic drag racing team. 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. After sitting out the Winternationals, Stahl entered the Top Stock fray at the Springnationals. Tom Compton, president of the National Hot Rod Association, said Bill "was there from the beginning . 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. "The car is rugged and Stahl doesn't make it any easier to defeat. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. 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. There are many neat moments here, but our favorites include the in-car segments with Jenkins up on the wheel. RIGHT: The years of paint on the car has left their mark. Lex's Scale Modeling. $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. [8] He would also win S/SA at the 1965 Winternationals in a hemi-powered Plymouth named Black Arrow. Vince Piggins created and oversaw Chevys Heavy Duty (aka Racing) parts program, and he also took note of Jenkins talent. 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. He became known as the premiere normally aspirated drag race engine builder after his Super Stock victory at the 1967 Nationals. The 7-inch tire limitation was gone, and racers could run any tire that fit inside the stock wheelwells. Posts: 1,662 Bill Jenkins 1968 Nova Aug 27, 2006 18:21:43 GMT -5 . The parachutist, a former Kentucky narcotics investigator, had . Rcca 1/24 Elite Steve Park #1 Pennzoil Homestead Miami Speedway Monte Ca, Autoworld Awss115 1955 Chevrolet Stepside Pickup Truck "the Three Stooge, Vintage Britains #: 9511: Crop Spraying Helicopter, Hot Wheels 2017 Ford Mustang Super Treasure Hunt, Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano MLB Diecast Car / Truck / SUV 1:18 Christma, Hot Wheels Crash Test Dummies Splice And Crashmower NEW IN PACKAGE, Handmade One Of A Kind Guatemalan Wood 420 Pot Smoking Pipe, Hot Wheels 2009 Red Line Club Exclusive Military Volkswagen Drug Bus 300, 1/50th GMP World Of Outlaws Sprint Car Steve Kinser First In Series, Vintage Redline HotWheels Car 1968 TURBOFIRE Dark Green Olive Hot Wheels. There are some very rare cars in this collection.I will try to combine shipping when possible.For the most part, the "Jenkins took one look at them and said they wouldn't work, but Strickler insisted that they were going to try them. The L78 engine appeared unchanged from the assembly line, save for the Hooker headers with 2-inch primary tubes. Hier mchte ich mich nicht, wie sonst, nur auf ungeklrte Vermissten- und Mordflle aus Deutschland und den Nachbarlndern festlegen. 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. Bill Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Pro Stock Camaro Drag Racer Canvas Wrap, 12x18 or 16x24, Nostalgia Drag Racing, Man Cave Art,Motorhead Garage ManCaveCarArt (253) $49.95 More like this Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy XVII 1983 Pro Stock Camaro, 1983 Chevy Camaro Racer Print,83 Pro Stock,Drag Racing Art,1983 Camaro Racer Car Art ManCaveCarArt (253) $29.95 8, August 1934, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. 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. Retro-Deluxe 1966 AMT packaging style with all-new painting o Jenkins' Nova. Jenkins left college without a degree, but he took with him a deep grasp of metallurgy and mechanical principles. It wasn't a grand debut for the first "Grumpy's Toy." We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. At a match race at Detroit Dragway in 1962, Stahl met Dave Strickler, Jenkins' partner in a series of Old Reliable Chevrolet Super Stocks. A complete 427 cubic-inch engine was built, and many parts from Jenkins Performance have been utilized. 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. [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 Bill Jenkins Z28 Camaro Pro Stock Drag Car - Original Hot Rod Magazine Racing Gallery Drag Racing Color Photo . Liebe Leser, dies ist eine Weiterfhrung meines Blogs "Germanmissing". The Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the . 2. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. in. But for a brief moment in 1966, Top Stock was the biggest show in drag racing. 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. Toughest Of All Time? Jenkins also blew away NHRAs Hemi-dominated A/S record to 11.66! [2], He was formally trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell University, although he completed only three years and did not earn a degree. for Billboard s All rights reserved. Author Doug Boyce delivers a fascinating and surprisingly personal look at "da Grump's" extraordinary career and . 1/18 Autoart Jeep Grand Wagoneer Auto Art Millennium !! [3] He became known in national circles as the engine builder for Dave Strickler in the early 1960s. 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. Shop by category. 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. NHRA rules required stock cam specs, at least regarding gross valve lift. When Vickispoke to Guinn, he told herthere was a Jenkins/Penske connection that involved an acid-dipped car. 1868 Nova SS396 Grumpy Jenkins Diecast,GMP # 8022.New In Box.1:18 Model. Grumpy's giant-killer legend was growing. At this point, he asked if the car had thin sheet metal, and Vicki confirmed that it does. 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. The unlikely combatants were a pair of bookish engineer/racers. In those days, Jenkins was known not as Grumpy (that came later, due to Jenkins gruff facade), but Jiggs Jenkins. Vin -114278W331441 . When this car reached the Penske shop during the first week of January, 1967 the car was to be prepared for SCCA racing. 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. Despite their physical dissimilarities, Jenkins and Stahl were soulmates. The guy with the cigar is Dick Landy, not Jenkins. 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?? The great rivalry had ended. 1968 Chevy Nova 1 1/18. XXVII, No. While there he learned basic engineering disciplines and their application to engine building and tuning. 12188103_10205140416098445_7215557424739895846_o. Dale and Vicki were hoping to have the car completed by the end of 2015, and it looks like they have a made it. Although intense, their rivalry was never ruthless. Drag Racing team, to take part in the First International Drag Festival, a series of six events held that fall. He was lost in his own world; he was like an artist that way. [12], Jenkins also worked on some NASCAR engines. 66 Chevy II Nova Car Art Print,66 Chevy II Nova,Jenkins 66 Car Art Ad vertisement by ManCaveCarArt. In 1971, the reliable old 67 Camaro returned again, this time as an underground test mule. 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. CopyrightJeffery Latondress. When the same engine went into a fullsize Chevy it was a 375hp 396. Burial was in the church cemetery, with. Joe Lepone won the 1985 Winternationals with a Jenkins Pro Stock engine. And while a 375-hp 396 was widely advertised starting in 1969, little was said about it for '68. Chevrolets gave rise to such stars as Bill . XIX, No. 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. 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 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. Torque To Angle And Torque To Yield, Everything You Need To Know About Fasteners On Gen V GM Engines. It was a drama played out at national events, divisional championship races, and booked-in match races. The lower-rated engines were equipped with smaller, oval-shaped inlet ports for better low-rpm velocity and were known as Oval Port heads. Lombardo raced for Jenkins until 1979, finishing third in 1977 points, second in 1978, and seventh in 1979. [3] He led development of GM's new splay-valved cylinder heads for the Chevrolet small block V8 engines, utilized in the new Pro Stock Truck category in 1998. INVERNESS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Grumpy Jenkins 68 Nova Toy V, Super Stock 1,753 views Sep 24, 2018 48 Dislike Share Save Alan Spence 2.48K subscribers Its a wrap, Grumpy's Toy Nova V, 396 ci. [4], He was nicknamed "Grumpy" for having a no-nonsense attitude at races. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Malvern, PA. Vin - 114278W215410. "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. Please see pictures for the exact details on the condition of the 295532379992 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. These heads were known as Rectangular Port, or High Perf heads. The collaboration between Jenkins and Stahl flourished. What Kind Of Crazy Is About To Happen Here? [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. I love this car , enjoy | By Muscle Car Jr Inc | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? Authentic kit of Bill Jenkins' 1966 Nova drag 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. He set a class record[clarification needed] with an 11.66 second pass. 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. In 1968, Jenkins cloned this once 1967 Camaro into a 1968 Camaro Super Sport. 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 Grumps Nova was a dominate figure at most of the national . He was involved in the development of the L-79 engine. Will It Run? 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. Interestingly, the same factory cam was used in the later L72 427/425. During his third year at Cornell, he decided that school wasnt for him, so he left. [6] He started working on motors on his neighbor's tractor engine. 227 as driven by Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins. Its light weight placed the Nova in NHRAs A/Stock class, pitting it directly against the 426 Hemi. There is not a lot that can be said about Grumpy Jenkins that hasnt already been said many times over. 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring, 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR 'Jeff Gordon'. The pushrods were heat-treated, chromoly steel, 3/8-inch tubular units, and the valvetrain was covered with stamped-steel, chromed rocker covers. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. #(2) at the best online prices at eBay! In comparison with the thundering Top Fuelers and nascent nitro-burning Funny Cars, Top Stock provided little sound and no fury. Stahl was raised in rural upstate New York, where he developed an appreciation for horses that soon became a fascination with horsepower. The photo car I posted may be a replica. Chris Matte . He dumped the Grump in class eliminations, after Jenkins fouled. Although still badged 396, the 1970-71 396 was overbored 0.030 becoming a 402-inch engine. John Pol. Chevys last gasp for the W series engines produced the Z-11, a 427ci, 430hp engine and aluminum front end package for the 1963 Impala. The original headers, distributor, transistorized ignition, wiring harness, and original steering column and components are still in use. Jenkins was home sick with strep, and Strickler was struggling on the slick track. Mar 05, 2015Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, HISTORIC, Videos5, Grumpy Jenkins status as an NHRA legend is uncontested. Most racers simply called them Bump Bars, and they remain popular today. [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]. Despite its early exit, Jenkins's Chevy II was already gaining notoriety in a sea of Chrysler products. 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. Jenkins and Stahl invented, refined, and popularized many of the technical innovations that are now commonplace in professional racing. "People always liked the Camaros, but I never gave a s**t about them," Jenkins later confided. The stock Chevy cam was good, but specialized race cams were better. They just dont make em like this anymore. [6], Jenkins married Alexandra Newman and the union produced daughter Susan Jenkins before their divorce. [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. 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. 11, November 1941, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. He was a mechanical engineer to a fault. [3][12] Lombardo replaced Jenkins in the driver's seat for the second race of the 1976 season in NHRA. Logged. [3] Jenkins earned a total of $250,000 that year, including event and manufacturer support. Bill Grumpy Jenkins- Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega is a photograph by Howard Koby which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2012. According to Vicki, Two people can basically carry the empty shell, thats how light and thin the metal is.. "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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for "Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins" 1968 Chevy Nova Super Stocker PHOTO! The car was then sold to another racer, Brooklyn Heavy, andit ended up in upstate New York. Guinnconcededthat he believed Dale and Vicki do have The Toy, so they documented everything as they started cleaning the car to begin the restoration. Articles, Is Space Still the Place? Dondero won the AHRA title. record with a 9.33. 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. Lane Exact Detail Diecast Model No. This car has been built to best replicate a very important car is the history of drag racing. Nova Father/Son Car. 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 8, August 1937, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. Loved to watch Bill J. compete. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Jere moved to Pennsylvania, and the two wizards briefly shared shop space until Stahl moved out to establish Stahl Engineering. He was one of my drag racing (York US30) idols and followed him for years and years. 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. If you have something to share let us know. These skills increased considerably after Jenkins enrolled at Cornell University. Early Version Full-size Tonka Jeep--in Very Nice Shape! Enter your search keyword. 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. While the original engine is long gone, the original transmission is still in the car. Floyd County Commissioners honored three local residents who have made a positive impact on the community, in recognition of African American History Month. 2023 Power Automedia. Skip to main content. Shouldn't it have the Chevy II on the hood chrome. William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. 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. Grumpy Jenkins drag racing career began like many young men who grew up in the 1950s. 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. [3] Jenkins-built engines continue to be used. And don't think Chevy's Camaro isn't going to be a worthy strip contender. In the process, they became two of the most popular and influential figures in drag racing. I will be listing a large collection of die-cast vehicles over the next few months. This friendship grew to become a close alliance that kept Jenkins in the loop, especially at GMs sprawling Tech Center complex in Warren, Michigan, and Jenkins was forever rumored to have clandestine help from the Bow Tie boys. 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 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. "When you block those air valves and the secondaries opened, it caused the carburetor to lean out terribly," Stahl explained. Add to Favorites . ", Again Jenkins and Stahl met in the final roundand again Stahl was the victor. 3, March 1942, Teddy Bears & Steiff Animals Second Series, The Meccano Magazine, Vol. He had a subpar 9.90 second pass in the untested Vega, qualifying 17th of the 32 entries at the season-opening event. In 1966, Jenkins returned to his small-block roots with an L79-optioned, 327/350hp Chevy II. "So that's where 'Grumpy' came from.". [3] This car would give him thirteen wins in Pro Stock that year. 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