View Full Version : Grumpy Jenkins 1968 Camaro


1968Motion427SSNova
Aug 17th, 08, 08:03 PM
Found this in a old New Jersey Classifies-1968 C Gas Camaro ,orig Bill Jenkins 68 Pro stock complete car includes 427 tunnel ram with 2715 Holley carbs,super tricks,hemi trans,brand new Goodyear 15x15x31 tires car runs low tens,much more to list,must sell,getting married,asking $3700 will talk,serious inquires only,ask for xxxxx,then phone....

wiskeesour
Aug 17th, 08, 09:54 PM
Go look and get some numbers...

wiskeesour
Aug 17th, 08, 09:54 PM
BTW I smell scam...

1968Motion427SSNova
Aug 17th, 08, 10:09 PM
NO SCAM!! Do you want proof??????? For you to say that is sooooooo rude! I know more about this car ,NEVER found,but do know who the last owner was and where it went. Thru my extensive research for many years,know more then most,but not going to post in a open forun that info. I can tell you "Brooklyn Heavy " Rufus Boyd bought this car directly from Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and Carman Rotonda was driver for it. Was then bought by Frank C and sold again.I know entire history including the fact that this was originally a factory L89 car when Bill got it.I posted this ad to share it,not to create a scam in anyway.Shouldn't kept it to myself,but the the AD is a fact,jack! Take care,Dan

wiskeesour
Aug 17th, 08, 10:30 PM
Wow, I apologize. Most times when a first gen pops up that cheap it is indeed a scam.
I would like to see it. I didnt think a car with that much history would be so cheap...:D

AlexFolino
Aug 17th, 08, 10:32 PM
If you we only knew now that we didnt then! You could possibly retire off that thing :-D

1968Motion427SSNova
Aug 17th, 08, 10:49 PM
Koool,my bad,should of posted its a mid 1970's NJ Old ad. Yeah I'm friends now with the last person known to have that car and both of us have been trying to hunt it down.This guy sold it in the early 80's. He kicks himself in the ass for selling that car now!! Hes shared some Vintage pictures of it when he had it.Still has some "Grumpy" stuff from car though. If found my friend would need to see it,he made some changes to it. My fear is it probably was made more into a racecar.I don't even think about what might be left of this car,but always keep hope its still sitting waiting to be found!

Everett#2390
Aug 18th, 08, 04:12 AM
Good luck in finding the car. I always liked, still do, Grumpy's car.

JOE58
Aug 19th, 08, 08:27 AM
That would be a great find as it is one of my all time favorite Camaros ever.

When I spoke to DA Grump about this 68, he said it was one of his favoite cars and was a big money maker. It always ran strong and was used in many match races.

This car won the first ever Pro Stock race beating the Sox and Martin Hemi heads up and was used in many "Monster Motor Match Races" in 69-70

here is an old post I wrote on that car.

"If a car can be a hero, then I would say that the 1968 Camaro "Grumpy's Toy IV" Jenkins used to win the first ever Pro Stock race at Pomona in 1970 is a superhero Camaro. The new Pro Stock class was wild and used liberal rules that ran the cars straight up.

Quickest car wins. No staggered Super Stock type starts. No hitting the brakes to avoid a class break-out.

The Hemi cars were going to be tough to beat running heads up. All the big guns showed up. Dyno Don in a SOHC 427 Maverick, Randy Payne in a Boss 429 Maverick, Dandy Dick Landy's Hemi Challenger, Sox and Martin's Hemi Cuda, Wally Booth in his L88 Camaro and Bill Grumpy Jenkins is his little old Aluminum engined 1968 Camaro car number 777.

Some ran trick parts like two plug Hemi heads, prototype sheet metal intakes, duel 1200 cfm Holleys, huge air scoops, and rumors of back door factory support. Some say Jenkins was running a destroked Cam-Am block. He kept a blanket over the motor in the pits. The finial round came down to the Sox and Martin 70 Hemi Cuda Vs Jenkins 68 Camaro. The 90,000 fans were on their feet. Grumpy beat the Hemi winning 9.99 to 10.12. Bill Jenkins became the first NHRA Pro Stock Eliminator and his 68 Camaro was the Chevy hero of the day.

AlexFolino
Aug 19th, 08, 10:28 PM
Let me see what i can find. A friend of mine hear is a body guy/painter and said his place got in "Grumpy's toy" a few months back. His boss i believe owns this car. Im located in Pittsburgh which realistically isnt that far from you. I can talk to him and see where he bought this car and if its the real deal etc and get back to you?