History

In 1924, Norman L. Bergey opened an automotive repair shop in picturesque Franconia, Pennsylvania. Using a businessman's savvy and a gentleman's code, he founded the Bergey way of doing business.

From the very start, Norman established a method of treating customers that was based on the Golden Rule -- everyone who walked through the door was treated the way he wanted to be treated. Over 90 years later, with 28 locations and more than 1,000 team members, we honor our founder's business philosophy every day.

Today our family of automobile, truck and tire companies stretch into eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. We're confident that whichever location you visit, you'll discover why we're known as "a most trusted name since 1924."

TIMELINE

1923 - Norman L. Bergey purchased a horse-shoeing shop and converted it into a 2-car garage.
1924 - Norman L. Bergey opened Franconia Garage an auto repair shop with 3 employees.
1936 - Norman L. Bergey acquired a dealership from General Tire & Rubber Co.
1947 - Norman L. Bergey ventured into the tire retreading business.
1956 - Norman's sons became part owners of business and changed the name to Bergey's Garage.
1957 - A lawn mower shop in Lansdale is purchased and converted into a tire store.
1962 - An addition was added to the Lansdale tire store for front-end alignments.
1964 - The Franconia facility is expanded for auto work and diesel overhauls.
        - A 10-minute car wash is opened.
1966 - A tire store is purchased in Doylestown.
1967 - The original 20-bay truck garage is built in Franconia and an FWD truck franchise is purchased.
1971 - A used car and truck sales center is opened in Franconia
1972 - A GMC truck franchise is acquired in Lansdale.
1974 - A Chevrolet dealership is acquired in Telford.
1977 - A new tire store is opened in Silverdale.
        - A Volvo medium-duty truck franchise is added to GMC in Franconia
1978 - An AMC Jeep dealership is acquired in Lansdale.
        - Perkasie Vulcanizing is purchased in Sellersville.
1979 - A Chrysler Plymouth dealership is purchased in Telford.
        - A Renault franchise is added to the existing AMC Jeep dealership in Lansdale.
1982 - A computerized Fuel Center is built in Franconia and a Rubber Recycling Plant in Sellersville.
1983 - A commercial tire store is opened in Hatfield.
1988 - A Volvo White Autocar heavy-duty truck franchise is added to GMC in Franconia.
1991 - The first fully automated No-Touch Car Wash opens in Franconia.
1992 - A commercial tire store is opened in Easton.
1994 - Auto & truck accessories is opened in Telford.
1995 - The Motor Valet Car Wash in Telford is renovated into a new automated self-service car wash.
1998 - A Dodge franchise is purchased in Lansdale.
        - Bergey's Chrysler Plymouth is awarded a Jeep franchise.
        - H.W. Kuhn Buick-Olds in Telford is purchased and becomes part of Bergey's Buick GMC.
2000 - Old Forge Springhouse Ford is purchased in Ambler and becomes Bergey's Ford.
        - Bergey's Chevrolet moves into new showroom and service center on Rt. 309 in Colmar.
        - Bergey's Dodge moves into former Chevy facility in Lansdale.
2001 - Bergey's Wholesale Parts moves into a new warehouse on Rt. 309 in Colmar.
        - Bergey's purchases Souderton Dodge and moves the dealership to Franconia.
        - Bergey's Used Car & Truck Center opens in Franconia.
        - Bergey's Truck Collision Center in Franconia expands with a 4,000 sq. ft. addition.
2002 - Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Keystone Mack in Conshohocken, PA.
        - Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Horner Mack in Pennsauken and Vineland, NJ.
        - Bergey's Truck Centers in Franconia is awarded a Mack franchise.
        - Bergey's Commercial Tire is awarded a Marangoni Ringtread franchise in Perkasie, PA.
2003 - Bergey's Heavy-Duty Truck Parts Warehouse opens in Colmar.
        - RBL Tire expands with a new warehouse in New Berlinville.
        - Bergey's Chrysler Jeep Dodge moves into a new showroom and service center in Franconia.
        - Bergey's automated 24HR Touchless Car Wash opens in Franconia.
2004 - Bergey's Truck Center in Franconia expands with new service, parts & leasing offices.
        - Bergey's Buick GMC service & parts moves into former Chrysler Jeep facility.
2005 - Bergey's Commercial Tire & Used Truck Center opens in Thorofare, NJ.
        - Bergey's purchases Tom Forsyth Chevrolet in Zieglerville, PA.
2006 - Bergey's Commercial Tire expands Marangoni Ringtread operation.
2008 - Bergey's purchases Old Forge Lincoln Mercury in Lansdale, PA.
2010 - Bergey's Truck Centers purchases O'Shea Truck Center in Trenton, NJ.
        - Bergey's Chevrolet is named 2009 Northeast Region Certified Pre-owned Sales Leader
2011 - Bergey's Chevrolet is named 2010 Northeast Region Certified Pre-owned Sales Leader
2012 - Bergey's Buick GMC showroom and service center were remodeled in Souderton, PA
        - Bergey's Truck Centers is awarded a Hino Truck franchise in Souderton, PA
        - Bergey's Chevrolet showroom and service center were remodeled in Colmar, PA
        - Bergey's Chevrolet is named 2011 Northeast Region Certified Pre-owned Sales Leader
        - Bergey's Commercial Tire adds ContiLifeCycle retreads to product lineup
2014 - Bergey's celebrates it's 90th year in business