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09-16-2007, 06:16 PM
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Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
I bought a 69 Chevelle SS396 Post in May and I am trying to find out any history on the car. It was built in Canada and Sold new at Berger around May of 69. I was told it was special ordered Garnett Red. It was sold in the Grand Rapids area. Maybe someone out there remembers the car?
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09-16-2007, 07:30 PM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Nice 300 Chevelle SS Sedan! When you say it was "special ordered Garnet Red", are you referring to the color being a special order? Code 52 (Garnet Red) was a standard color for the '69 Chevelles. Which motor and trans does she have? Very cool. Wonder if anyone else around here likes these '69 post cars
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09-17-2007, 02:07 AM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Sam,
You`ll have to exuse my "Special friend" Jeff.... in a way every car Jeff has owned has been very Special. That`s where he came up with "Special Ordered"  Dan.
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09-17-2007, 02:12 AM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Call George Zapora in Oshawa at 1-905-644-5843. If your car was built in Oshawa he can send all the shipping list information on the car for about $50. No guess work here.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now. 
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09-17-2007, 02:33 AM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
The Chevelle came with a 325 hp , 396 and a MC1 Muncie 3 speed. Keith , I got the info from George, very unique car. Chamfered exhaust and a 3:31 Posi. Is it true you couldnt get a 375 hp motor from Oshawa Keith?
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09-17-2007, 05:02 AM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
I've never seen an L78 or LS6 out of Oshawa. Pretty sure that none were built there. Our COPO and L78 cars both came out of Baltimore. Unfortunately, I was in the old Oshawa north plant working on dies at the time. Sure would have liked to have been working in the car plant back then.
 In '69 one of the guys I worked with bought a 300 Deluxe SS396 like yours. His was blue. Good looking cars with the bright work on the pillars. Did you notice that the Canadian built Chevelles didn't have the padded front pillar pieces. Both of our Chevelles and our el Camino are US built and have the padded pieces. These 300 series cars have a lot of little oddball things about them. SMS Auto Fabrics in Oregon have the basket weave material to repair the seats if they need it.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now.
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09-17-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Nice car!!
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#8
09-17-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
VERY C
 L...Post cars rock!!!To clarify, the Canadian docs show Berger as the dealer the car was shipped to after Oshawa Canada production?. I take it the original L35 and 3 Spd trans are gone...do you think or know if it's still the original rear?. ~ Pete 
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#9
12-14-2011, 04:15 AM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Car is looking great. Love the original photos. And a post car to boot!!
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12-14-2011, 01:38 PM
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Re: Berger 69 post SS 396 Chevelle
Cool original pics Jeff.
Frame's looking good.
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Rick 69 Chevelle SS396 Silver L78 M21 Post Sedan (Berger Chev.) 69 Chevelle SS396 Black L78 4-speed 4.10 Post Sedan  Don't text and drive. Somebody's life may depend on it!
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