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**Ryan** · 11-06-2009, 10:28 AM

Karl and Veda Orr represent the first family of hot rodding. In 1940, Karl opened up what many to believe to be the first speed shop in Southern California. He built engines, sold heads, cams, carbs, you name it... And his business thrived well into ...

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**Tman** · 11-06-2009, 10:33 AM

OK, so whats the story on the trophies?

**Ryan** · 11-06-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tman

OK, so whats the story on the trophies?

We don't really have one... just pics... Maybe Geoff will comment with what he knows.

**Tman** · 11-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Thats neat regardless.

**solid** · 11-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Really cool stuff. Thanks ryan.

JeffreyJames · 11-06-2009, 10:41 AM

I wonder what Karl & Veda's family holds as far as treasures of Hot Roddings past. Anyone know if they had kids???

thunderbirdesq · 11-06-2009, 10:43 AM

Awesome, their roadster is great too, in any of it's guises.

McFly · 11-06-2009, 10:48 AM

That's just amazing...truly a priceless collection there.

poofus1929 · 11-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Cool story. That is a bitchin looking little shop. What a neat little piece of history.

jim galli · 11-06-2009, 10:56 AM

A little late history. When I was a high school kid in 1968 - 1970 Karl had moved the business (semi retirement) to Mint canyon, which was out on the original road they all took to the lakes (old Sierra Highway out beyond Tips restaurant.) I lived in Sand Canyon and went to Canyon High school, and we took that route home very often. We stopped in to the speed shop dozens of times to oogle the vintage goodies. It was a store front about the same size as the original in the picture. We were just penniless high school kids at the time and really had no idea who Karl Orr was, (the old man behind the counter) or his significance. Too bad as I was building a banger in the garage, Weiand finned head, Engle cam, single 97, Edelbrock balanced, lightened flywheel and Karl would have been wonderful to run all that by. In 1970 I was the only kid on earth messing with Model A's. That was definitely un-cool in that time frame. '55 Chevy's were cool.

Does anyone else remember the Mint Canyon store. It was east of Newhall - Saugus. Anyone got a picture?

silverdome · 11-06-2009, 11:03 AM

That Duece is cool and so is the story.

Weeks46 · 11-06-2009, 11:17 AM

Good read! thanks again Ryan for always finding cool stuff to show/share with us all here.-Weeks

hotrod1940 · 11-06-2009, 11:34 AM

The stance on the roadster is exactly traditional. That is a mean looking piece of machinery.

**oddrodgarage** · 11-06-2009, 11:34 AM

I love this kinda stuff...I used to hang around a place in Fort Wayne called B & B Speed Shop and then cruise my lemon peeler over to my uncle's bodyshop and get in the way there too...first paycheck (2 bux an hour working at the carwash after school) after I bought my 54 belair in high school was spent at B & B

**wlspdshop** · 11-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Awesome!

**rust** · 11-06-2009, 11:49 AM

That is one of my favorite 32 roadsters . the stance, the top, the tires , its pure art..

**Jeff Norwell** · 11-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Great stuff
funny though, trophys today are so scorned.

F-6Garagerat · 11-06-2009, 12:18 PM

Some Pics I thought I'd share from the 75th show. The one with Veda standing next to it was a recreation. The other was supposed to actually be her car but there was some question to it's authenticity.

flatheadjunk · 11-06-2009, 12:30 PM

There's a guy here in Orange County who has several of the original trophies.I believe there were 20 or so and the collection was for sale a few years ago.

Artiki · 11-06-2009, 12:33 PM

That top pic is my favourite hot rod image. Always has been...

11-06-2009, 10:28 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11,019	The Orr Trophies Karl and Veda Orr represent the first family of hot rodding. In 1940, Karl opened up what many to believe to be the first speed shop in Southern California. He built engines, sold heads, cams, carbs, you name it... And his business thrived well into ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

11-06-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
Tman Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Black Hills Posts: 20,889	Re: The Orr Trophies OK, so whats the story on the trophies? __________________ www.vagabonds.cc Wanted, 50s Caddilac heads.

11-06-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
Tman Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Black Hills Posts: 20,889	Re: The Orr Trophies Thats neat regardless. __________________ www.vagabonds.cc Wanted, 50s Caddilac heads.

11-06-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
solid Alliance Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: OHIO, EAST OF THE NATTY. Posts: 1,404	Re: The Orr Trophies Really cool stuff. Thanks ryan.

11-06-2009, 10:41 AM	#6
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crown Town (Charlotte), NC Posts: 8,227	Re: The Orr Trophies I wonder what Karl & Veda's family holds as far as treasures of Hot Roddings past. Anyone know if they had kids??? __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS ...AND IRON LORDS ...AND I'M ON THAT BITCHIN' TIP

11-06-2009, 10:43 AM	#7
thunderbirdesq Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,732	Re: The Orr Trophies Awesome, their roadster is great too, in any of it's guises. __________________ Full Throttle Rock and Roll! www.kohlerkustom.com ~TWICE PIPES C.C.~

11-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
McFly Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Fullerton, Ca Posts: 750	Re: The Orr Trophies That's just amazing...truly a priceless collection there.

11-06-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
poofus1929 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chino,CA Posts: 501	Re: The Orr Trophies Cool story. That is a bitchin looking little shop. What a neat little piece of history.

11-06-2009, 10:56 AM	#10
jim galli Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tonopah, NV. Posts: 197	Re: The Orr Trophies A little late history. When I was a high school kid in 1968 - 1970 Karl had moved the business (semi retirement) to Mint canyon, which was out on the original road they all took to the lakes (old Sierra Highway out beyond Tips restaurant.) I lived in Sand Canyon and went to Canyon High school, and we took that route home very often. We stopped in to the speed shop dozens of times to oogle the vintage goodies. It was a store front about the same size as the original in the picture. We were just penniless high school kids at the time and really had no idea who Karl Orr was, (the old man behind the counter) or his significance. Too bad as I was building a banger in the garage, Weiand finned head, Engle cam, single 97, Edelbrock balanced, lightened flywheel and Karl would have been wonderful to run all that by. In 1970 I was the only kid on earth messing with Model A's. That was definitely un-cool in that time frame. '55 Chevy's were cool. Does anyone else remember the Mint Canyon store. It was east of Newhall - Saugus. Anyone got a picture? __________________ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep..to gain that which he cannot lose. Jim Elliot, 1949

11-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#11
silverdome Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: McCune, Ks. Posts: 123	Re: The Orr Trophies That Duece is cool and so is the story.

11-06-2009, 11:17 AM	#12
Weeks46 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield\Bakertucky, Ca Posts: 1,061	Re: The Orr Trophies Good read! thanks again Ryan for always finding cool stuff to show/share with us all here.-Weeks __________________ BANGER ?(S) ANSWERED BELOW http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498

11-06-2009, 11:34 AM	#13
hotrod1940 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 2,701	Re: The Orr Trophies The stance on the roadster is exactly traditional. That is a mean looking piece of machinery. __________________ www.hotrodsonline.com/ www.homesandsites.com www.hotrodsonline.com/Bucket/index.html

11-06-2009, 11:34 AM	#14
oddrodgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Posts: 4,786	Re: The Orr Trophies I love this kinda stuff...I used to hang around a place in Fort Wayne called B & B Speed Shop and then cruise my lemon peeler over to my uncle's bodyshop and get in the way there too...first paycheck (2 bux an hour working at the carwash after school) after I bought my 54 belair in high school was spent at B & B __________________ cool tees: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236347 custom shop or club tees: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333762

11-06-2009, 11:37 AM	#15
wlspdshop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,304	Re: The Orr Trophies Awesome! __________________ CROSSMEMBERS C.C. Modifiers c.c. ND JOE: Whadaya doin', creep? CURT: Who Me? JOE: No, I'm talking to the other fifty creeps here.

11-06-2009, 11:49 AM	#16
rust Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: holderness nh Posts: 54	Re: The Orr Trophies That is one of my favorite 32 roadsters . the stance, the top, the tires , its pure art..

11-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#17
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 9,115	Re: The Orr Trophies Great stuff funny though, trophys today are so scorned. __________________ Living my world in Ecktachrome Kolor and Panoramic Cinemascope Vision Join the Alliance! http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

11-06-2009, 12:18 PM	#18
F-6Garagerat Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Motor City Posts: 466	Re: The Orr Trophies Some Pics I thought I'd share from the 75th show. The one with Veda standing next to it was a recreation. The other was supposed to actually be her car but there was some question to it's authenticity. Attached Thumbnails

11-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#19
flatheadjunk Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange CA Posts: 285	Re: The Orr Trophies There's a guy here in Orange County who has several of the original trophies.I believe there were 20 or so and the collection was for sale a few years ago. __________________ At the feast of ego---everyone leaves hungry.

11-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#20
Artiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brum... Posts: 1,904	Re: The Orr Trophies That top pic is my favourite hot rod image. Always has been... __________________ www.flatheadmeltdown.com - Home of the world's quickest street flatheads and four-bangers.

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