Grumpy's tool box, wally's and other stuff goes to auction

[Lyn Smith]

There are currently 2 guys on ebay who are auctioning off some of Grumpys personal stash of misc. stuff.They have auctioned off rods,and pistons,bearings,intakes, jack stands,alignment pads,and his motor home, which they say he had in the back of his shop where he would go to take naps during the day.I won a couple of GM parts price books they said he used back in the 70s,and 80s.

[Jack Matyas]

Who knew ? ? ? Bill Jenkins in a GTO ...........You could just knock me over with a feather .And all this time we thought he was a Bow Tie and Pentastar guy - but to find out he was a Tribe member ..........................Was this his everyday driver ?

[SAL PIACENTINI]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Who knew ? ? ? Bill Jenkins in a GTO ...........You could just knock me over with a feather .And all this time we thought he was a Bow Tie and Pentastar guy - but to find out he was a Tribe member ..........................Was this his everyday driver ?

Yes & he loved it Jack. No lite foot either

[Lyn Smith]

Read that Grump once had a old Corvair as a daily driver.When someone questioned him about it he said"when i take it the airport i always know it will be there when i get back.No one is going to steal that POS."

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Who knew ? ? ? Bill Jenkins in a GTO ...........You could just knock me over with a feather .And all this time we thought he was a Bow Tie and Pentastar guy - but to find out he was a Tribe member ..........................Was this his everyday driver ?

Well, it does have a Chevy motor in it.

[Todd Geisler]

I'd like see that collection in a racing museum somewhere for everyone to be able to appreciate his accomplishments rather than some person keeping it for their own.

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by Todd Geisler

I'd like see that collection in a racing museum somewhere for everyone to be able to appreciate his accomplishments rather than some person keeping it for their own.

I couldn't agree more with you Todd. All of Grumpy's stuff has significance, but that 1970 WinterNats Wally for the first ever Pro Stock race signifies a historical milestone in the sport and should be recognized as such by being in a museum.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kempton

I couldn't agree more with you Todd. All of Grumpy's stuff has significance, but that 1970 WinterNats Wally for the first ever Pro Stock race signifies a historical milestone in the sport and should be recognized as such by being in a museum.

I agree,, that trophy for sure should be in the NHRA museum, preferably with the Camaro and the Cuda,(if they're still around), in front of a wall sized photo of that particular final, from Pomona 43 years ago.
Danny Durham

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

I agree,, that trophy for sure should be in the NHRA museum, preferably with the Camaro and the Cuda,(if they're still around), in front of a wall sized photo of that particular final, from Pomona 43 years ago.
Danny Durham

Now THAT would be a fitting display!

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

There are currently 2 guys on ebay who are auctioning off some of Grumpys personal stash of misc. stuff.They have auctioned off rods,and pistons,bearings,intakes, jack stands,alignment pads,and his motor home, which they say he had in the back of his shop where he would go to take naps during the day.I won a couple of GM parts price books they said he used back in the 70s,and 80s.

Do they have anything listed now?