Herb Chambers
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Herb Chambers is owner and CEO of Herb Chambers Companies
, a group of 46 car dealerships in the greater Boston MA area. A directory of Herb Chambers Car Dealerships lists their OEM brand portfolio in Massachusetts
and New England
.
and attended English High School of Boston
. After completing his high school education, Herb Chambers then served four years in the United States Navy
, acquiring rank E-5
.
After getting out of the Navy, Chambers began working as a copy machine repairman in Cambridge, Massachusetts
. By the time he was 22, he started his own copier distribution company that he eventually sold for $80 million.
Chambers started a business with borrowed money from his parents. He fixed copy machines door-to-door.
Herb Chambers started his automotive business after purchasing a Cadillac
dealership in New London, Connecticut
, in 1985. His decision to purchase the business was based on his own poor buying experience at the dealership. As Herb Chambers improved the operations of this first car dealership, he started the Herb Chambers Companies.
Herb Chambers currently lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut
and Boston
, and also has an exotic car collection.
featured an article and photo gallery highlighting Herb Chambers' car collection. Chambers' collection of rare automobiles includes the McLaren F1
, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
, Ferrari Daytona Spyder, Ferrari Daytona
Coupe, 2006 Ford GT
, Porsche 959
Supercar, 2006 Porsche
GT, Cadillac Eldorado
Biarritz Convertible,
Ford Model B (1932)
and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
that was raced in the 1983 Cannonball Run
.
Herb Chambers Companies
The Herb Chambers Companies is the 14th largest auto dealership group in the United States. The organization was founded by Herbert G. Chambers and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts adjacent to the Chambers Motorcars dealership on McGrath Highway....
, a group of 46 car dealerships in the greater Boston MA area. A directory of Herb Chambers Car Dealerships lists their OEM brand portfolio in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
.
Early life and career
Herb Chambers was born in Dorchester, MassachusettsDorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Puritans emigrated and is today endearingly nicknamed "Dot" by its residents. Dorchester, including a large...
and attended English High School of Boston
English High School of Boston
The English High School of Boston, Massachusetts is the first public high school in America, founded in 1821. Originally called The English Classical School, it was renamed The English High School upon its first relocation in 1824. The current building is located in Jamaica Plain.-History:Since its...
. After completing his high school education, Herb Chambers then served four years in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, acquiring rank E-5
Petty Officer Second Class
Good conductvariation,Petty OfficerSecond Classinsignia&U.S. Coast GuardPetty officer second class is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S...
.
After getting out of the Navy, Chambers began working as a copy machine repairman in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. By the time he was 22, he started his own copier distribution company that he eventually sold for $80 million.
Chambers started a business with borrowed money from his parents. He fixed copy machines door-to-door.
Herb Chambers started his automotive business after purchasing a Cadillac
Cadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
dealership in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, in 1985. His decision to purchase the business was based on his own poor buying experience at the dealership. As Herb Chambers improved the operations of this first car dealership, he started the Herb Chambers Companies.
Herb Chambers currently lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and also has an exotic car collection.
Exotic Car Collector
In 2007, The Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
featured an article and photo gallery highlighting Herb Chambers' car collection. Chambers' collection of rare automobiles includes the McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England and sold from 2003 to 2009...
, Ferrari Daytona Spyder, Ferrari Daytona
Ferrari Daytona
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4, better known by the unofficial name Ferrari Daytona, is a Gran Turismo automobile produced from 1968 to 1973. It was first introduced to the public at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968 and replaced the 275 GTB/4...
Coupe, 2006 Ford GT
Ford GT
The Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater sports car. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 race cars of the 1960s.- Development :...
, Porsche 959
Porsche 959
The Porsche 959 is a sports car manufactured by Porsche from 1986 to 1989, first as a Group B rally car and later as a legal production car designed to satisfy FIA homologation regulations requiring that a minimum number of 200 street legal units be built....
Supercar, 2006 Porsche
Porsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
GT, Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac Eldorado
The 1953 Eldorado was a special-bodied, low-production convertible . It was the production version of the 1952 El Dorado "Golden Anniversary" concept car, and borrowed bumper bullets from the 1951 GM Le Sabre show car...
Biarritz Convertible,
Ford Model B (1932)
Ford Model B (1932)
The Model B was a Ford automobile with production starting with model year 1932 and ending with 1934. It was a much updated version of the Model A and was replaced by the 1935 Ford Model 48...
and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was introduced in 1954 as a two-seat, closed sports car with distinctive gull-wing doors. Later it was offered as an open roadster...
that was raced in the 1983 Cannonball Run
Cannonball Run
Cannonball Run may refer to:* Erwin Baker's 1933 NYC to LA drive* Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an outlaw automobile race, memorializing Erwin Baker's drive.* Films inspired by the race;...
.