Pontiac also a fast car circa 1960, But Chevi "King" was fastest on streets near Speedy's in Worcester. Don't get me wrong there were plenty of Ford and other cars that were, fast but "THE big Dog A 409's Chevy ruled Speedy Hamburger in the late 50's". Many a vet loosing to a BIG 409.

Where was this? Shrewsbury or Grafton St.?

Hay Joe Reidy, Speedy's location is GPS 42.2671 -71.7837 or near 224 Shrewsbury Street. Place burned down in circa 1970. Now its a parking lot, gps and a google earth show the outline of "Speedy's building" on a parking lot.

Wow the good old days.Cruising Shewsbury St,Pulling into Speedy's across from Lawless Cadillac,Pontiac. Burgers & Fries.Burning rubber as you left.Wish we could bring it all back.

I have a lot of family from Worcester. Butchie Rinaldo and Tony Rinaldo were 2 of my cousins if any of you guys knew them. Speedy's was the hangout for Butchie, so I've been told.

you missed the best thing.in the summer time the biggest baddest strawberry pie you could fined anywere.Yummmmmmm.

Wow....this sure brings back memories :) They had the BEST hamburgers called the "Speedy Burgers" that had a topping (called "grass") on top..It was on Shrewsbury St. across from Lawless Cadillac. I had a 55 Ford at the time...and used to meet friends there ... 1961 to 1963. I saw this link when I was checking out the page on the Worcester Tornado June 9th, 1953 ...

The houses on the hill in the background look like 16 and 18 Chilmark Street. They are still there.

Those were the days my friend.....

Does anyone have the recipe for the grass on the top of the burger. It was chopped lettace in a creamy sauce. Would love to duplicate it at home.

There use to be a drive in burger place on Mill Street along Coes Pond.. That street was called the Speedway then years ago. I think they had curb service to your car. neet place.. Was that a Speedy Burger...it was af the foot of the road to Worcester Airport.

point of interest: prior to 290 going past college square, the brosnahan sq. on ramp did a 180 degree turn back toward Vernon St. and Worcester, from point a to point b 290 was marked off for the quarter mile this is where most of the guys I knew raced, it was very straight and wide, some friends as Gus Zidima, Gene Oneil, Bobby Ventresca,Tommy Moore, Skippy Roys= 409

Skip Roy is my cousin. He bought Thur Chevy when he got out of the navy. He told me he couldn't keep it running at legal street speeds because of the full race cam. After he drove it for awhile he took the 409 out of it and put in a 283 so he could drive that sweet thing. He built a dragster using the 409. I didn't have much of a chance to pal around with him in the early 60's because my time was being consumed by Whoopie Tech. Sure miss those days though. Skip became one of Worcester' finest until he was shot by some scum bag. He's still living in Worcester. I'm in a little ranching area in Virginia near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Great to catch up on stuff about central Mass.

Loved those speedy buyers yes shredded lettuce and tasty burgers. Pretty girls delivering the burgers. Loved watching the cool rods coming and going in and out of Speedies Still have great memories of those days. I had a 1956 Chevy rag top with a 283 cui. Engine. Loved it