Bear Chevrolet

Belair62 · #1 03-27-2003, 11:52 PM

Any Californians ever heard of Bear Chevrolet ? I believe it may have been somewhere in the vicinity of Salinas....owner was from Arleta, California.

**1967Z28** · #2 03-31-2003, 02:18 AM

I think what you may be talking about is Baher Chevrolet. They had a little bear as their logo and I think the pronunciation sounds like bear. They were originally in Manhattan Beach, CA (if I remember correctly) and sponsored Dick Guldstrand and his Corvette in the mid '60s. Toward the later part of the '60s they moved to the San Fernando valley. I believe the actual town was Northridge. I did go to the dealership at that location a time or two in the late '70s/early '80s. They were a performance oriented dealership. Hope that helps.

-Jon

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Belair62 · #3 03-31-2003, 03:12 PM

Thanks...my 69 Chevelle warranty book shows Jack Head Chevrolet and Bear Chevrolet written by hand. Was Baher in the Arleta, California vicinity ?

**1967Z28** · #4 03-31-2003, 05:21 PM

Baher was 7 miles west of Arleta. Jach Head was down in Alhambra and that was 27 miles SE from Arleta. Maybe there was some sort of dealer trade? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

-Jon

1967 Z28 street car
1967 Z28 Trans Am race car
1967 Z28 Registry

Belair62 · #5 03-31-2003, 05:46 PM

Excellent info. I believe there was a dealer trade involved.I think Head was the originating dealer and the sale went thru Baher....they did spell it Bear on the Warranty folder....original owner from Arleta so Baher must be the one...Now that I have correct info I can start searching for a dealer emblem or tag.....Jon do you know if they are still in Northridge ?

**1967Z28** · #6 03-31-2003, 06:19 PM

We don't use the dealership emblems on the body out here in CA. The typical thing was a dealership license plate frame. I'll try and keep my eyes peeled at the swap meets and see if I can find some for you. Can't guarantee I will but I'll try. I will check to see if they are still in business and get back to you. My guess is that they have changed hands by this time.

-Jon

1967 Z28 street car
1967 Z28 Trans Am race car
1967 Z28 Registry

Belair62 · #7 03-31-2003, 06:21 PM

That would be great...I did a Google search on Baher Chevrolet and I must say and they seem to have had quite a history of racing...the only dealer I see in Northridge is Rydell Chevrolet now.

Belair62 · #8 04-02-2003, 06:39 PM

Baher Chevrolet sponsored Corvette with Dick Gulstrand

**SuperNovaSS** · #9 04-02-2003, 11:32 PM

A few years ago we had a 1968 RS/SS from Beher that had a L72 in it(Installed by Beher). Sweet car. Corvette Bronze with black vinyl top and black deluxe int.
I have pictures of it somewhere

Jason

**Mr70** · #10 04-02-2003, 11:58 PM

Found this in the July 1985 issue of SuperChevy Magazine:
Baher Chevrolet
18600 Devonshire st.
NorthRidge Ca. 91324
Phone#..818-360-2381

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