Folks Of Interest Barillaro Speed Emporium

I bought a hard to find part from these guys about 2 months ago and just got down
To their shop to pick it up this last Saturday.

In short what a great bunch of guys. They made us feel right at home and gave us a
Shop tour. Those guys are building some neat stuff. They are definitely living the life.
Needless to say I really enjoyed my short stay there.


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Awesome dudes. I love every minute I get to hang out with Mike. They know their **** and build bad *** hot rods.

 

I first saw JIm Barrilaro of Jim's Speed Emporium at Connecticut Dragway back in the 60's with his green 57 Ford pictured below. This picture was taken at Dover Dragstrip, Wingdale N.Y.

 

Very talented guys. Mike is an excellent metal shaper. Nice guys, modest and down to earth.

 

Mike and Jim are both super talented guys and their shop is a full service hotrod shop . Whatever your needs maybe from metal work ,frame work ,exhaust to full builds they will do a first cl*** job for you!

 

Used to go to the "Emporium" way back when it was in Meriden, CT..Always something to see there, Jim had some neat stuff...

 

Thanks Steve,
It was great to meet you and your family, and check out your projects. Glad that Toploader 4 speed going back into service.

 

That is a Great shot of my dad's 57'. Let us know if you have anymore.
Thanks, Jim

 

Super guys doing amazing work. Anyone needing truly pro-quality work couldn't go wrong with them.

Mike did my CB350 as a side job last year...

 

Thanks jim


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Hi Mike!
I hope you guys survived the flooding from last week!
Hopefully all is well?
Was thinking of you guys when I saw so much damage!
Be Safe!
Bobby

 

I talked to Jim 2 days ago. They came through it OK.

 

I think the guys at Barillaro's ended up with my Deuce 4 door sedan hiboy after Jim Gombo traded me his 5 window coupe, I enjoyed both cars. HRP

 

Good people!

 

Top notch dudes.

 

Have always heard great stuff about them. Would love to get down there and meet them both.

 

Absolutely the BEST!
They have mad skills, amazing work ethic, fair prices and great customer relations and service!
Call me a MORE than satisfied customer.

 

They have fast hot rods too!! And they're not afraid to drive them hard

 

They had their rides at the Old North State Invitational a couple weeks ago in Winston Salem.

 

Jim and Mike are chips off of the old block. Their father, Jim was a very talented and forward thinking individual. I met Jim senior back in the mid 1960's when he had his shop on Chamberlain Highway in Meriden, Connecticut.





















highway in Meriden, Connecticut.