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

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I'd sure like one of his Wally's but I'll bet the price goes sky high!

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I may go just to get a picture of me hugging the toolbox !---Trevor

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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.

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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 ?

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Yes & he loved it Jack. No lite foot either

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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."

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Do they have anything listed now?

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Go to Mercum Auction and look at the Indy,May14-19 and all his stuff is listed...

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Make that Mecum Auctions,,, not Mercum.
Danny Durham

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Well, it does have a Chevy motor in it.:)

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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.

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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.

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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

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Now THAT would be a fitting display!

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Tool box sold for $20,000. Wallys for as much as $15,000!!

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Wow! That's way more than I imagined! I guess the only thing on the list that may be in my budget is his old pair of shorts. I guess I'll pass then...:o