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Those who recall that the jenkins small block book by larry schreib was the. One of drag racings legends, bill grumpy jenkins, who was known just as much for his innovations and mechanical ability as for his infamous demeanor, died thursday at the age of 81. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Jenkins and his cars have been made throughout the years, yet this book. Throughout his career, both innovation and success have followed him closely, and this book documents the long and colorful history of the competition cars that proudly bear the name grumpys toy. See more ideas about drag racing, drag cars and nhra drag racing. The information in this book is the result of more than 20 years racing experience with the smallblock chevrolet v8 engine and is intended as a. Grumpys toys the authorized history of grumpy jenkins. Grumpys 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. Bill grumpy jenkins impacted the sport of drag racing in many ways, as his legacy still lives on today. Jenkins competition was best known in the late 60s and early 70s for jenkins ability to. Restored car was unveiled at the 1994 winternationals. Other companies may offer similar services but our staff is the best, and give you that personal touch.
As the stature of this awesome machine grew, the bill jenkins name became a household word among. Bill grumpy jenkins 1968 camaro grumpys toy 68 prostock. Nhra pro stock racer bill grumpy jenkins, one of drag racings most influential stars, has died. He fi rst gained fame in the early 1960s building winning mopars, junior stockers, and the old reliable chevys for dave strickler. Bill jenkins nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. It was outfitted with gm snowflake cylinder heads and a set of original dominator carbs from grumpy jenkins himself. His storied history at the drag strip began in the late 1950s, and. The legendary cars of bill grumpy jenkins stands as a full and complete history of jenkins career to date as told through his cars, and has been heartily authorized by the man himself jenkins wrote the book s foreword. Many myths about jenkins and his cars have been made throughout the years, yet this book separates fact from fiction. Jenkinss 1974 car, another vega, dubbed grumpys toy xi, wouldnt enjoy. Grumpys toys bill grumpy jenkins vega camaro chevy pro. Pro stock engine grumpy jenkins smallblock chevy race motor.
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Grumpys toys offers a long overdue examination of drag racing legend bill. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by gotzy, may 17. Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen nhra events. Grumpys toys is available online and in book stores now. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Bill jenkins made drag racing history by winning the first nhra pro stock national event at pomona in 1970. Bill jenkins only won nhra national events as a driver, yet it would be difficult to name someone who had a more lasting influence on super stock and pro stock drag racing. Drag racing icon bill grumpy jenkins touched virtually every corner of the high performance hobby at some point during his long and illustrious life and career, and despite his passing nearly two years ago, his legend only continues to grow as a name and a figure that will never be forgotten by those in the industry and the racing community. The authorized history of grumpy jenkins cars is an authorized biography of drag racing legend bill grumpy jenkins, with jenkins himself writing the books foreword. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 1995 cartech purchased the sa design line of book from larry schreib and larry atherton who had published their first book in 1975 titled, the chevrolet racing engine, by bill grumpy jenkins. In the beginning we should make it clear what we intend to give to the readers of this book. Chevy power guide 19712 by bill grumpy jenkins, engledrum publishing, northport, ny 2.
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