speed shop

noun

, Automotive Informal.

1. a garage that specializes in fitting cars, especially hot rods, with custom-made mechanical equipment for racing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed shop¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The year was 1958 and Paul Osmond was 23, fresh out of the Marine Corps and working at an alignment shop in Bethesda, Md. He and a buddy had what Osmond calls the “bright idea” to open a speed shop.

From Washington Post

For the uninitiated: A speed shop is a business that caters to customers who are determined to make their vehicles go faster, look cooler, or look cooler while going faster.

From Washington Post

They include Osmond, who with his partner, Don Kilby, ran a speed shop in Gasoline Alley called Modifications Unlimited.

From Washington Post

It’s been running again for one year, as of this month, with a new big block Chevy motor built by a Missouri speed shop called Dasco Racing Engines.

From Wall Street Journal

Early in his career, he was almost unbeatable at Atlanta Speed Shop Dragway, where he earned his nickname by dominating a competition called “King of the Hill.”

From Washington Times