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“In 1945 when my uncle Ed Barzda came back from the war he started selling mufflers and chrome parts out of the front of the shop. Everything came out of California manufactures so hence the name”

Joe Barzda did not start the California Speed and Sport shop his brother Ed Barzda did. Ed started selling mufflers and chrome accessories out of the front of the garage on Jersey and Lake Street. He expanded from their buying the other half of the building from the boat company that owned it. They became warehouse distributors for most of the major speed equipment manufacturers who were located in California. The Barzda brothers Ed Joe Tony and my father Paul all grew up next door at the grocery store next door and worked there and also at the families tavern Joe’s Barn across the street. Joe saw how busy the shop had become and moved over to help Ed run the business and also started to race cars. All four brothers over the years were involved in running both businesses.

California Speed and Sport Shop is still in the same location today and we are open daily.

Jim Barzda