SO-CAL Speed Shop was

SO-CAL Speed Shop was founded in 1946 by Alex founded in 1946 by Alex Xydias. Fifteen years later, Xydias. Fifteen years later, Xydias closed the shop to Xydias closed the shop to pursue numerous other pursue numerous other automotive industry automotive industry opportunities. In 1997, Pete opportunities. In 1997, Pete Chapouris, with the Chapouris, with the cooperation of Xydias, cooperation of Xydias, revived the iconic shop under revived the iconic shop under its original name. The its original name. The restored brand produced speed restored brand produced speed and chassis parts for hot and chassis parts for hot rods, some well-known rods, some well-known full-car builds (including an full-car builds (including an AMBR winner), and a AMBR winner), and a successful line of T-shirts successful line of T-shirts and other apparel.