Who we are, what we do, & why we do it

We are Engine Builders and Machinists. High Performance Speed is our specialty. We build engines that out run and out last the average engine build in the industry (with an average of 50 engine builds in process at most times). Our custom automotive center focuses on hot rods, street cars, race cars and late model projects. In addition we sell new and used parts. The main goal is to meet our customers expectations in quality, performance and workmanship. We have a full staff including an Engineer, Machinists, Fabrication Specialist, Master Mechanics, CFO & Marketing Director. In 2022 we will begin working on a few complete restorations of our own and will be offering these projects for sale prior to completion. When the projects begin you will find them documented & for sale within this website platform.

meet our dynamic team

Julius Hughes, III

Owner- Master Machinist- Engine Builder- Tuner- GA Tech Engineer

Brandon Linn

Julius Hughes, III

Machinist- Engine Builder- Master Mechanic

Justin Cruce

Julius Hughes, III

Skyler Hawkins

Shop Manager- Service Center

Skyler Hawkins

Benjamin Pendley

Skyler Hawkins

Dyno Tech- Machinist

Kevin Frasier

Benjamin Pendley

Wiring Specialist/ Master Mechanic- Service Center

Benjamin Pendley

Apprenticeship- Machine Shop & Service Center

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Now Hiring Shop Support Person-

Parts Washer, Equipment Maintenance, Keep Service & Machine Shop Areas Clean & Organized & Special Projects.

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Krista Hughes

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Office Manager

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Now Hiring Mechanics-

A & B Techs welcome to apply

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Machine Shop-Building Engines- since 1960

Julius Hughes, Jr.(1938-1992) graduated from Georgia Tech in 1959 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. In 1959 the first shop was opened for Engine Design/ Application. It all began in historic downtown Atlanta, behind Julius Hughes, Sr's home @ Ansley Park. The first official Atlanta Speed Shop became a reality, opening it's doors @ Lakewood in 1960. The two partners, Julius Hughes, Jr. and Wally Taylor's success was due in part to their exclusive ownership of a Stewart Warner Balancing Machine. Mr. Taylor's father, a sales representative with Stewart Warner, made the purchase of this piece of machinery possible and refused to sell a balancer to other shops in the Atlanta area! Following in the footsteps of his father, Julius Hughes III earned a Degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech. After many years of apprenticeship, JIII and David Howard purchased Atlanta Speed Shop in 1988. Between the years of 1959 and 2000 there were 10 successful shop locations: Lakewood Park, Marietta St. in Downtown Atlanta, Angier Ave. Downtown, Techwood Drive Downtown (2 buildings rented from SenatorHerman Talmadge!),Huff Road Downtown, Decatur on Church St., Doraville on Buford Hwy. , Buford on Hwy 20 near Mall of GA., and finally Gainesville! In 2000, Julius Hughes, III purchased Industrial Property @ Gainesville, GA. A 14,000 sq ft shop building was designed and built by 2004. This is the shops permanent home!