Re: Shaw's Speed Shop
 

Big thanks to you Dave for being so generous wiht your stash of cool stuff!

Re: Shaw's Speed Shop
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sammy, do your stickers look like
this?

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...awssticker.jpg </div></div>NOPE, but I will buy that one from you!

Worked at Shaw's Speed shop from 1969 to 1971
 

At that time Bruce Shaw and his better half, Barbra, were running the Willow Grove Store. At that time Shaw's Speed Shops second location was in north Philadelphia. A little bigger store than Willow grove. However, except for Creager Mag wheels, every other product was brought from the Willow Grove store the next day.

Also around 1971 Bruce and new member of Shaw's team at that time. I believe his name was Lou, and his assistant Raymond opened up Shaw's Machine Shop in Willow Grove as well. Located across the street from Willow Grove Park, near Luigi's Philly Steak sandwich place.

Also Shaw's Supplied other smaller speed shops in eastern Pennsylvania with there inventory. When I left Shaw's the business were booming and the future looked very very good for Shaw's speed Shops.

I left because I was offered an opportunity that I couldn't refuse. 12 months of free travel, food, and clothing in the great jungle paradise of Viet Nam.

I also remember Frank Bash. His Philadelphia store was open and doing well in 69-70. As his business expanded his personal hands on became less and less. However, Frank was always there to answer your call or show you how. If you asked.

I'll share an old example of the golden drag racing rule that used to fly around every so often. There's Cheaters and there's losers!!!
i ordered a car from Dodge in 1969 for a 1970 Dodge Swinger 340, 4 speed, 4.10 gears, copper color NO racing stripe on the rear. The good old days when you could buy want you wanted on your new car. NOT like today..........
With 31 Miles on the car, I pulled the motor, Installed a Crane solid camshaft and lifter kit, Crane needle bearing roller rockers ported and polished the heads. distributor mechanical advance It was Franks and Bruce's idea. Ran Strictly Stock at ATCO and Maple Grove. Never lost............................
As a matter of fact there wasn't a 396,383,400, 440 or 426 a few times, all stock, plus a little like headers or a Holly duel feed 780, that could beat me engines. The good old days when you wondered what's under his hood???

I never came back home after Viet Nam. Still into Hot Rods, but not my main attraction. Girls were my main interest at the time. Boy, that was one hell of a big MISTAKE.

What ever happen the Shaw's Speed Shop? I never knew, or heard?

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Wow first post, welcome aboard also thank you for your service!
All here would love to hear more stories anytime, whether cars or girls.
Have you seen the Shaws Speed Shop T-Shirts and Decals on eBoy, one link here…
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204817842794...Bk9SR5qTw-2gZA
:beers:
~ Pete

Lou Terra also ran the Shaws Speed Shop in East Norriton in the early 70's. Bought most of my parts there.

Fyi Bruce Shaw continues to support our hobby by providing car fraud law service. He is also a sponsor on this site and has quite an automotive resume from racer, speed shop, machine shop and law services.

http://www.shawlaws.com/carfraud.html

What does his thumbs down with "No Quarter Given" mean?

Take no prisoners.

Shaws Speed shop was a sponsor on the Bob Litchko 1969 ZL-1 Camaro

Schmidt's Beer sponsored

This Camaro is said to be a ZL-1 sold by Degnan Chevrolet in Delaware Valley

I don't know what number ZL-1 it is

Great info. Did not know Litchko's car was a ZL-1. saw it run many times. Looks like York US 30 Dragway.