There use to be alot of speedshops in NYC, it seemed particularly in Brooklyn & Queens. I think the first place I ever went to was "Charlie's Speed Barn" off the Long Island Expwy. It was asmall place & Charlie was almost always there, friendly, & funny & seemingly knew about every part in his inventory. I remember seeing Scott Schafiroff's 68 (?) Camaro with the shop's name on the side. As a 15 year old trying to build his first hot rod Charlie was real encouraging & usually ave me the "good guy" price on stuff, knowing he was "cultivating" a more serious future customer.