What in the world is a Berger? Some kind mid-west hamburger you find in up in Grand Rapids Michigan?

No sir. A Berger is Chevrolet that was specially ordered and shipped to the Car Dealership, Berger Chevrolet of Grand Rapids Michigan. The cars shipped from the General Motors as COPO’S to  Berger and when they arrived Berger began adding its own line of aftermarket high performance products and created a “Berger”.  

There were other Dealerships, such as the famous Yenko Dearlership who were doing the same during the muscle car era. Berger was only second to Yenko in production of these high performance cars. Most of the Chevrolet that Berger and Yenko created were Camaro renditions.

In fact, Berger only produce 2 1969 Corvette Bergers one of which is listed for sale at All About Detail.

1969 Corvette 427 "Berger"

If you are a Classic Car Collector here is your chance to own a very unique and rare car. If you are a Classic Corvette Collector here is a once in a life time opportunity to own a Berger.

What in the world is a Berger? It is a very Muscular Car, that has been made more muscular by Berger and it high performance products. If this were a Hamburger it would be a Hamburger with the works.

Read the comments from this question posted on LinkedIn:

Berger was a Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids Michigan that like Yenko modified Camaros for high performance. Rumor is that 2 Vettes were also done...1 in 68 and 1 in 69......Less known than Motion/Baldwin and Yenko but still a significant vehicle.
Posted by David Braddock

Phil Roder • Contact - The Corvette Shop in Tampa, Fl -
They should know.
I've owned 7 and haven't a clue.

Phil Roder • Try this -
The 1969 Corvette 427 Berger Power Pack option included chrome headers and side exhaust, high performance water pump, and engine modifications that took it from 400 HP to 450 HP.

From Berger Chevrolet in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Berger was a Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids Michigan that like Yenko modified Camaros for high performance. Rumor is that 2 Vettes were also done...1 in 68 and 1 in 69......Less known than Motion/Baldwin and Yenko but still a significant vehicle
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Matthew J. Klein • Nice! Hang onto it. Only thing more rare would be the two '69 ZL-1 'Vettes (all aluminum block). Along with the (70) 1969 Camaros that were produced, only (2) corvettes reportedly were ordered with engine costing an add'l $4k. Last heard, one owned by dentist in Colorado. Not sure if whereabouts of 2nd one. 

David's got it right. Maybe not quite as well known nationally as Yenko, Nickey, Fred Gibb and Motion/Baldwin, they were "factory authorized" and built significant vehicles.
Posted by Jon Lundberg, ASA

Hi Larry,

I do know who Berger is (Berger Chevrolet). Why do you ask?

Cool Vette. Was this the same car that went through the Mecum auction a while back?

http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0109-76998

-Rob

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While Chasing Classic Cars

While Chasing Classic Cars I was directed to Bob Fry.

I  love to chase classic cars and I was told that if I happened to be in the Oil City, Pennsylvania Area, a must stop was Short Street Motor Cars located at 119 East First Street. It was good advice and  I am passing it on to my readers.

Mr. Fry is not only a purveyor of fine automobiles he is also someone who knows how to preserve pieces of history. 

Short Street

The Garage, an old Quaker State Gas Station, located in the center of Downtown Oil City, has been brought back to life. It is truly beautiful and worthy of a Historical Landmark. Inside is full of automobile memorabilia and Bob has made sure that it is a great place to hang out. Coffee is on, plenty of seating and it has atmosphere that says “sit and let’s talk cars’s.

Mr. Fry’s states “there are many days when that there will be several car nuts hanging around, chewing the fat, and drinking coffee”.  The day I was there was quiet but Mr. Fry was ready to talk cars.

When asked how he came to restore this building, He said “I had been in the car business for 40 years and always thought if that building every comes up for sale I would like to buy it and restore it. Wouldn’t you know when I retired ten days later the building came up for sale, so I bought it”

He took me on a tour. The garage’s 5 pristine bays, had either a car being worked on or a beautiful classic car. He showed 1 MG Midget a Triumph, a yellow 64 Corvette, a 1948 Ford Business Coupe and 69Nova. All of these cars belong in a museum. Then again they were probably right where they belong, in the beautifully restored Quaker State Gas Station.

Bob says he has many other cars in different location and that I can see those and meet all of his Classic Cars friends this summer at his annual downtown Classic Car Party . The party is done in conjunction with Oil City’s Chamber of Commerce Street Party. Bob’s also say there is plenty of good food and drink. See my event listing for date and times. All About Detail.

This was truly an enjoyable visit.  A classic car stop I plan on revisiting. If you happen to be up that way, or just need to go for a ride why not stop in a say hello to Bob. Tell him Larry sent you. 

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