What ever happened to the local speed shop? | Column | Articles

There is something intrinsic about picking up a part and touching it. It’s something electrons on a screen will never do.

I’m sure I met you at Automod. Little did I know that I was in the presence of future GRM greatness. Great little candy store.

Automotive Machine Shops are dying out too, down to exactly none in my town from 4.

having someone guide you regardless of the sale…….

Hasbro wrote:

I’m sure I met you at Automod. Little did I know that I was in the presence of future GRM greatness. Great little candy store.

That place was awesome. I was there 1992-’94.

I miss being able to go to the local speed shop and have the guy behind the counter delve into a tome to pick out the perfect stuff for your build. And often, the markup wasn’t too terrible, especially if you got the “jobber” price. I think there’s only one or two speed shops left around here, and they have a web presence and tuning facilities.

I blame it on guys who work in speedshops but only utilize them to fill 2 big…