Earliest known..??.

[cook_dw]

A semi local racer worked with Jenkins and he (Grumpy) had the sponsoring dealership of loc racer contact GM from Jenkins contact to special order an early 68 Z. Once the car was delivered it went from TN/KY area straight to Jenkins shop for engine & suspension work for the upcoming racing season. Car and driver was fairly competitive before moving to a 69 Z in 70-71 timeframe. He (local racer) allowed me to take photos of original paperwork and Jenkins receipts from BITD. He also had photos of it at the local dealer to me in the fall of ‘67. Great discussion btw.

[Pusher_Man]

Originally Posted by cook_dw

A semi local racer worked with Jenkins and he (Grumpy) had the sponsoring dealership of loc racer contact GM from Jenkins contact to special order an early 68 Z. Once the car was delivered it went from TN/KY area straight to Jenkins shop for engine & suspension work for the upcoming racing season. Car and driver was fairly competitive before moving to a 69 Z in 70-71 timeframe. He (local racer) allowed me to take photos of original paperwork and Jenkins receipts from BITD. He also had photos of it at the local dealer to me in the fall of ‘67. Great discussion btw.

Darrell, I was thinking the exact same thoughts reading through this thread. Glad you commented about that. I remember the local racer mentioned said Grumpy helped get him his car in record time. Did he say he got it discounted pretty good? I was thinking he said he did but can’t remember.

I know he did say Grumpy had loads of heads and blocks (I think, but I know he at least said heads) dropped off at his shop from GM. They did hook him up pretty good, according to this guy.