
1967 Banks Opens Shop In San Gabriel
Performance Engines Pioneer Gale Banks Starts Building a Legacy
In 1960, a young Gale Banks turned his passion for performance engines into a business, C.P.’s Auto and Marine, operating out of a small California garage. The growing demand for his expertly built engines led to a larger facility in 1967, equipped for precision engine blueprinting. Two years later, Gale Banks Racing Engines was born, solidifying Banks’ reputation for creating legendary performance engines for both land and water vehicles.