You know you're on planet street rod when a parts catalogue offers a horn with a wolf whistle! Speedway Motors, based in Lincoln, Nebraska and founded by racer and street rod icon "Speedy" Bill Smith in 1952, is a veritable universe of all things speed racing and street rod related, and really has an amazing array of street rod parts and interesting stuff for anyone who has a car nut in the family.
First and foremost, at Speedway Motors' website at www.speedwaymotors.com, you can literally buy everything, and I do mean everything, you will need to assemble a first class street rod. Not only that, but you have a wide,wide world of choices on what type of racing or fun rod to build and an even broader array of resources on customizing it to your every whim.
And what a library of books, manuals and DVDs. Need to research How to Build the High Performance Street Flathead? There's a book for that, and also How to Hot Rod Small Block Chevys, and then the can't-do-without Nitrous Oxide Injection: The Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide on DVD.
Street Rod Body? Pick a Year
It just boggles the mind when scrolling down the pictures of chassis, frames, air cleaners, alternators, axles and spindles, you name it--and the fiberglass bodies kits! You can purchase anything from a 1923 T Roadster to a 1933-34 Chevy Master Roadster to a 1935-56 Ford Pickup and everything in between. And because all speed racing vehicles are honored here, midget and sprint car parts and accessories as well as muscle car items are available.
Gems of interest are hidden all through the clickable lists of items, I wondered what "All Steel 32" was, and it turns out that Bill offers his own limited edition, Signature Series All Steel ‘32 Roadster (just 48 to be built-four per month). At $50,000 and you add your choice of engine and tran, this is truly the ultimate rod - solid steel body and classic hot rod 1940's interior panel, among other authentic and heavy guage features that just don't come with your lightweight kits.
Speedway Motors is more than the world's largest and most comprehensive speed shop, it's the product of a unique man's lifetime of work and experience. Everything Bill has in his virtual shop is classy, classic and, if possible, real metal. As an example, for the little guys in the family, a special section of customizable metal pedal cars, parts and accessories is also a feature of this amazing site. When you peruse the website, plan to spend some time, and have a pad and pen ready to mark down items for your Christmas list. I guarantee you'll find some items you won't see anywhere else.
