Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Drag racing cars, Drag racing, Old race cars
Jenkins responded with his most dominant car, Grumpy's Toy IX, a small-block-powered Vega. Jenkins was the man to beat in 1972, winning six of seven national events entered to take the Pro Stock title. He also made a lot of money, and in 1973 Time magazine profiled him--the first drag racer to get such treatment.
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Within the Pro Stock ranks, you cannot talk about innovation without acknowledging Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Jenkins Competition was best known in the late '60s and early '70s for Jenkins'.
BILL "Grumpy" JENKINS Pro Stock Vega 8x10 Color Drag Racing Photo 1972
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Bill Jenkins Grumpys Toy Pro Stock Vega News Photo Getty Images
Kit: No. MPC877 // Scale: 1/25 // Price: $31.99 Manufacturer: Round 2 Pros: Well-executed body; beautiful new decals Cons: Assembly tricky late in the build; limited detail common to 50-year-old tooling; drivetrain inaccuracies Comments: Injection-molded plastic; black vinyl tires; metal axle pins; decals
1/18 Bill Jenkins '72 Chevy Vega Pro Stock Grumpy's Toy IX New in Box
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1974 CHEVROLET VEGA PROSTOCK "GRUMPY" BILL JENKINS Engine 43995
September 20, 2015 by Muscle Car DiY Grumpy's Toy XI 1974 Vega Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins was a true drag racing legend whose reputation for winning long preceded Grumpy's Toy XI. He fi rst gained fame in the early 1960s building winning Mopars, Junior Stockers, and the Old Reliable Chevys for Dave Strickler.
Bill "GRUMPY" Jenkins Pro Stock Vega 8x10 Color Drag Racing Photo Atco
Description Lot #1295 - This Vega was built and raced by legendary Bill Grumpy Jenkins in Pro stock in 1974 and 1975. This was the World Champion Car that revolutionized Pro Stock Car drag racing. It was the first front strut and drysump oil system car. This has been cosmetically restored and displayed at many NHRA events.
BILL "GRUMPY" JENKINS 1973 Vega Pro Stock GRUMPY'S TOY Tshirt XL Black
Visit Eastwood: http://www.eastwood.comCheck out this very cool tribute to Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, one of the most famous racers of all time. It's a replica.
Grumpys Vega Drag racing cars, Chevy muscle cars, Nhra drag racing
Drag Racing Story of the Day! Grumpy Debuts his Famous Vega By Flyin' Phil Elliott Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' original Vega had unique headers that exited the sides, but that didn't last for long! Scan courtesy of the Flyin' Phil Archives This cutaway reminds me of a could-be-long story.
Bill Grumpy Jenkins 10 1972 Chevy Vega Full Restore (With images
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' 660-horsepower 1974 Chevrolet Vega is no Plaything Daniel Strohl 09/23/2018 Muscle Cars Magazine In This Article Category: Muscle Cars Chances are, the majority of our audience will have little trouble recalling the glory days of the Pro Stocker.
How Bill Jenkins' 1967 Big Block Made Him Smile
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BILL "Grumpy" JENKINS Pro Stock Vega 4x6 Color Drag Racing Photo
The feat was good enough to earn Jenkins coverage in Time magazine, and suddenly the sport of drag racing had gone mainstream. Jenkins's 1974 car, another Vega, dubbed Grumpy's Toy XI, wouldn't enjoy the same success as his 1972 Vega, but would go on to have a far more lasting impression on the sport. Featuring Pro Stock innovations like a full.
Bill Grumpy Jenkins Grumpy's Toy 1972 Vega Photograph by Howard Koby
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' 1972 Chevy Vega Pro Stocker MPC | No. MPC877/12 | 1:25 Facts Brand: MPC Title: Pro-Stock Series Grumpy's Vega Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' 1972 Chevy Vega Pro Stocker Number: MPC877/12 Scale: 1:25 Type: Full kit Released: 2020 New parts Packaging: Rigid box (Top opener) Topic:
PRI 2013 Bill Jenkins' Restored "Grumpy's Toy X" Pro Stock Vega Dragzine
William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. [1] Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. [2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission.
1974 CHEVROLET VEGA PROSTOCK "GRUMPY" BILL JENKINS Front 3/4 43995
Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins had become a major force in Pro Stock drag racing by then, having established a tremendous record of wins with big inch engines in mid-size cars. He shifted to the short wheelbase, lightweight Vega powered by small inch engines. This 'Grumpy's Toy X', is that car, restored to period correct specifications and livery.
MPC 1/25 1972 Chevy Vega Pro Stock, Bill Grumpy Jenkins Tower Hobbies
Bill Jenkins' 1972 "Grumpy's Toy" Chevy Vega Pro Stock - (built 2008) I've always loved the look of the early '70's pro stock cars. These cars pioneered the usage of a narrowed rear axle and funny car sized slicks in a stock bodied car.