From 1924 to the present day, take a closer look at Bergey’s Century of Service
1924: Norman L. Bergey purchases an old blacksmith shop and converted it into a 2-car garage
1925: Norman builds a more expansive garage where Bergey’s Corporate Office is today
- Norman hires his first employee
1934: Norman builds Franconia Restaurant and barbershop
1936: Norman acquires franchise from General Tire
- Norman converts barn to frame shop
1939: Norman purchases Veranda Hotel and barn
1943: Norman builds 100 ft. addition to the garage
1946: Norman ventures into the tire retreading business
1952: Norman builds large addition with 4 lifts to garage
1957: Bergey’s opens Lansdale Tire store
1959: Henry and Norm Jr. become part owners of the business
- Norman Bergey Garage name changed to Bergey’s Garage
1966: Bergey’s Tire and Service opens in Doylestown
1967: Bergey’s builds 20-bay service garage in Franconia
- Bergey’s acquires FWD truck franchise
1967: Bergey’s purchases their first computer
1968: Bergey’s installs Bandag retreading system
1970: Bergey’s purchases Lansdale Auto Body
1970: Bergey’s starts selling Rupp snowmobiles
1971: Bergey’s Automotive Sales starts selling used cars
1972: Bergey’s Tire and Service opens in Abington
1972: Bergey’s purchases GMC truck franchise in Lansdale
1973: Bergey’s purchases RBL Tire service and retreading in New Berlinville
1974: Bergey’s purchases Hedrick Chevrolet in Telford
1977: Bergey’s Tire and Service opens in Silverdale
- Bergey’s adds Volvo medium-duty truck franchise to GMC in Lansdale
1978: Bergey’s purchases AMC Jeep dealership in Lansdale
- Bergey’s purchases Perkasie Vulcanizing in Sellersville
1979: Bergey’s purchases Chrysler Plymouth dealership in Telford
- Bergey’s adds Renault franchise to the existing AMC Jeep dealership in Lansdale
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1982: Bergey’s builds and opens Computerized Fuel Center in Franconia
- Bergey’s opens Rubber Recycling Plant in Sellersville
1983: Bergey’s Tire and Service opens in York
1984: Bergey’s develops Prima XTR Tire brand
1987: Bergey’s Commercial Truck Tire Service Center opens in Hatfield
- Bergey’s adds Continental tire brand
1988: Bergey’s adds Volvo, White Autocar heavy-duty truck franchise to GMC in Franconia
1989: Bergey’s opens Commercial Tire operation in West Chester
- Bergey’s starts Leasing Associates
1991: Bergey’s opens first fully automated No-Touch Car Wash in Franconia
1992: Bergey’s opens Commercial Tire operation in Easton
1994: Bergey’s Auto and truck accessories opens in Telford
1995: Bergey’s renovates Motor Valet Car Wash in Telford into an automated self-service car wash
1998: Bergey’s purchases Dodge franchise in Lansdale
- Bergey’s Chrysler Plymouth is awarded Jeep franchise
- Bergey’s purchases H.W. Kuhn Buick-Oldsmobile in Telford
2000: Bergey’s purchases Old Forge Springhouse Ford in Ambler
- Bergey’s purchases William F. Deibert Trucks in Allentown, including GMC medium-duty and Volvo heavy-duty franchise
- Bergey’s Chevrolet moves into new showroom and service center in Colmar
- Bergey’s Dodge moves into former Chevrolet facility in Lansdale
2001: Bergey’s Wholesale Parts moves into new warehouse in Colmar
- Bergey’s purchases Souderton Dodge and moves the dealership to Franconia
- Bergey’s Used Car and Truck Center opens in Franconia
2002: Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases Keystone Mack in Conshohocken
- Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases Horner Mack in Pennsauken and Vineland, NJ
- Bergey’s Truck Centers in Franconia is awarded Mack franchise
- Bergey’s Commercial Tire operation opens in Broadway, VA
2003: Bergey’s Heavy-Duty Truck Parts Warehouse opens in Colmar
- Bergey’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge moves into new showroom and service center in Franconia
- Bergey’s automated 24-hour Touchless Car Wash opens in Franconia
2004: Bergey’s Truck Center in Franconia expands with new service, parts and leasing offices
2005: Bergey’s Commercial Tire and Used Truck Center opens in Thorofare, NJ
- Bergey’s purchases Tom Forsyth Chevrolet in Zieglerville
2006: Bergey’s Commercial Tire expands Marangoni Ringtread operation
2008: Bergey’s purchases Old Forge Lincoln Mercury in Lansdale
2010: Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases O’Shea Truck Center in Trenton, NJ
- Bergey’s Commercial Tire operation opens in Harrisonburg, VA
2012: Bergey’s Truck Centers is awarded Hino Truck franchise in Souderton
- Bergey’s Commercial Tire adds ContiLifeCycle retreads to product line
2014: Bergey’s remodels Lincoln showroom in Lansdale
- Bergey’s purchases former Longacre’s/Pilgrim’s Pride property in Franconia
2015: Bergey’s builds new showroom and service center for Bergey’s Ford in Ambler
2016: Bergey’s purchases Yocum Ford in Lansdale
- Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases Harvey Truck Center in New Castle, DE and Delmar, MD
2017: Bergey’s Truck Centers in Pennsauken, NJ moves into new 50,000+ square foot facility
2018: Bergey’s acquires Strick Trailer franchise
2019: Bergey’s purchases Kia of Lansdale
2020: Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases Pennsylvania Truck Centers in Reading, Wrightsville and York
2021: Bergey’s purchases Carfagno Chevrolet in Plymouth Meeting
- Bergey’s purchases Wyoming Valley Mazda, Kia and Volkswagen in Larksville
- Bergey’s Commercial Tire operation opens in Reading, PA
2022: Bergey’s Truck Centers purchases Cumberland Truck including 5 truck centers and 8 heavy-duty truck parts and industrial supply stores located throughout PA and MD
- Bergey’s opens Commercial Tire operation in Kennett Square
- Bergey’s acquires Triad Truck Equipment
- Bergey’s purchases Armen Cadillac in Plymouth Meeting
- Bergey’s acquires Wabash brand for trailers and truck bodies
2023: Bergey’s purchases Lawrence Subaru in Hanover
- Bergey’s Kia moves to new facility in Colmar
- Bergey’s purchases Lesher Mack in Lebanon, Camp Hill and Lititz
2024: Bergey’s celebrates 100th Anniversary
- Bergey’s purchases Lancaster Dodge Ram FIAT in Lancaster
Read selections of the 100th history book below. Follow the story of this family business from Norman Bergey’s humble beginnings in a two-bay garage to the industry-leading auto, truck, and tire company it is today.
Post-war America was ripe with opportunity and economic prosperity.
At the onset of the twentieth century and the Industrial Revolution, the world seemed to be turning faster than ever before.
Norman and Franconia Garage had weathered the worst of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
At the onset of the twentieth century and the Industrial Revolution, the world seemed to be turning faster than ever before.
Norman and Franconia Garage had weathered the worst of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
Post-war America was ripe with opportunity and economic prosperity.
At the onset of the twentieth century and the Industrial Revolution, the world seemed to be turning faster than ever before.
Norman and Franconia Garage had weathered the worst of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
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Buy Book HereDriven to Serve: The 100-Year History of Bergey’s
Follow the story of this family business from Norman Bergey’s humble beginnings in a two-bay garage to the industry-leading auto, truck, and tire company it is today.
At the onset of the twentieth century and the Industrial Revolution, the world seemed to be turning faster than ever before.
Norman and Franconia Garage had weathered the worst of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
Post-war America was ripe with opportunity and economic prosperity.
At the onset of the twentieth century and the Industrial Revolution, the world seemed to be turning faster than ever before.
Norman and Franconia Garage had weathered the worst of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression.
Post-war America was ripe with opportunity and economic prosperity.
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