Anyone know this engine builder????

**1967Z28** · #1 02-15-2006, 08:34 PM

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Does anybody remember the names of the people at MSR? And I believe that had a location up in the Waukeagn area too.

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Jim Swan was the main guy that started Motor Sports Research. I believe he currently owns or is affiliated with the Yamaha dealership in Downers Grove (DGY Motorsports).

-Jon

nova67 · #2 02-16-2006, 07:26 AM

John P you remember Whitey Gerkens Don't you?

**ssl78** · #3 02-16-2006, 07:31 AM

Tom I remember the speed shop on the north east corner just a couples blocks west of Manhiem on Grand ave but I do not remember the name some reason I thought it was called Speed something.

jeff morocco · #4 02-16-2006, 07:38 AM

wasnt the E.T. shop over there too ? my dad said something about 2 guys ,one named jim and one named robin that used to run a speed shop over there.

**ssl78** · #5 02-16-2006, 07:42 AM

There were 3 ET shops one in Chicago on Grand Ave East of Harlem one on Belmont in Chicago East of Cumberland and one in Addison on Lake street. There machine shop was in Franklin Park on Franklin ave.

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