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YAPP STUDIOS, INC.
Founded 1982
Yapp Studios, Inc.
was founded in 1982 by Charles H. Yapp. The company was entirely engaged in the business of Illustrative Commercial Photography and was located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Today we are located in southern Ohio, outside of Cincinnati, making vintage Model A & B speed parts and publishing good things to enhance the hobby.
Charlie Yapp
Yapp, Inc. serviced the design, advertising and corporate direct industry for over 29 years producing award winning images used in everything from billboards to brochures and magazine ads. Charlie has worked with hundreds of corporations from several beer companies, Coleman, Quaker Oats, Borden, Hyatt Hotels, United Airlines and many more specializing in food, people and exotic locations.
Professional Photographer
Mr. Yapp retired from the hectic business of commercial photography, closed up his studio and moved the Cincinnati, Ohio area in 2003 to be closer to his family and enjoy life a little bit more.
Yapp’s hobby since his high school days has been the 1928 to 1931 Model A Ford, of which he has owned and rebuilt five (so far) plus one speedster (another is in progress). The speedster "thing" has become his passion and led to creation of a special interest club for the vintage Ford hop-up crowd.
Here's Charlie in 1964 headed off to the Rocky Mountains.
Secrets Of Speed Society - Publishing
Charlie named the new organization
Secrets Of Speed Society and has been the Executive Director and Editor ever since. Today, the S.O.S.S. is part of Yapp Studios, Inc.. The Secrets Of Speed Society grew from a mire 32 guys in 1991 to thousands in just a few short years. The magazine's articles are created 100% by volunteer contributions of its membership. Some of nicest most generous and knowledgeable people your will ever find!Today, the group, which is probably the largest and oldest known vintage Ford speed group in existence, produces a glossy color and B&W 52 page quarterly journal.
The design and photography within its pages reflex Mr. Yapp’s ideals of design, quality and workmanship. Secrets Magazine has consistently won awards of excellence from the very beginning, is packed with stories, articles, photos and drawings of and about the early days of hop-up, speedsters, racing, the people and equipment that made it so exciting. It keeps tabs on projects around the world and advertisers must offer primarily vintage parts or services.
Scalded Dog Speed Parts - Manufacturing
In 1997 Mr. Yapp purchased an original 1929/30 Riley-Valve-In-Head OHV conversion for the Model A Ford. . . Long story short . . . This caused the formation of his next venture, Scalded Dog Speed Parts. He’d soon gotten himself into the manufacturing world and has ended up with over 25 products plus the complete reproduction of the Riley Two Port, with over 100 parts, many made especially for the Riley. . . An achievement of huge proportions. The Riley can suck over 100 hp out of the 40 HP Model A Ford. . . ."It accelerates like a motorcycle" (sm).
Riley Two Port Lion Speed Head Lizard Speed Head
There are also two cast iron high compression heads, the Model A and B Ford Lion Speed Head for Model A Fords is proving itself as the most powerful, inch for inch, pound for pound high compression heads ever produced, developing a wopping 115 HP. This head was entirely designed by Mr. Yapp inside and out.
The Model T Lizard Speed Head is as distinctive and powerful as any of Yapp's products. Each of the cylinder heads feature spark plugs on the driver's side. The Lizard is also Mr. Yapp's design. The Lizard is "retired' waiting for a new day to dawn.
Wait until you see the next new Model "A" and "B" speed product!
A Short Bio Of The "One Armed Paper Hanger"
Charlie brings a strong work ethic, honesty and a keen desire to provide his customers with original, high quality products and services possible.
Mr. Yapp grew up in the Midwest, mainly in St Louis, Missouri and Des Moines, Iowa, is a four year Navy veteran from the Vietnam era (1966-70), a valedictorian graduate of Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA earning a BA in Illustrative Advertising in 1974. Before starting his business in '82 he worked for several diverse design/photography concerns in St. Louis and Chicago.
. . . He has been referred to as a "one armed paper hanger" . . .
Often described as "a leader, creative idea-man, a no-holds-get-it-done-guy, renaissance-man and consummate entrepreneur" (five successful companies so far). . . Not to mention husband, father and grandfather. When not working on Secrets Magazine, designing new "doggie" parts, managing the production and sale of those parts you might find him with family, fishing, hiking or working on the small forested farm they call home 30 some miles east of Cincinnati adjacent to East Fork State Park. Charlie and Donna have found a secret retreat in Costa Rica and just might be found there basking in the sun. Charlie is re-finding his roots in photographic arts and is expanding his energies back into this direction. . . . And of course he's working on his "super secret" speedster project (not rolling yet).
LECTURES
When not too busy Charlie often gives lectures on Ford Model A Speed & Sport. If this is something that appeals to your club, business or convention please contact Mr. Yapp at your leisure.
Charlie & Donna Yapp are the sole owners and operators of Yapp Studios, Inc.
Secrets Of Speed Society (TM), Scalded Dog Speed Parts (TM),
Secrets Magazine (TM) are divisions of Yapp Studios, Inc.
Copyright 2007, Yapp Studios, Inc.
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