Herb Chambers

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Herb Chambers (Herbert G. Chambers) is owner and CEO of Herb Chambers Companies, a group of 44[1] car dealerships in the greater Boston MA area.

Herb Chambers was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts 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.

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.[2] 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 has an exotic car collection.

[edit] Exotic Car Collector

In 2007, The Boston Globe featured an article and photo gallery highlighting Herb Chambers' car collection. Chambers' collection of rare automobiles includes the Mercedes Benz McLaren F1, 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.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Richard Conn. "Herb Chambers honored for philanthropy", The MetroWest Daily News, Jun 20, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ Peter C.T. Elsworth. "Herb Chambers loves being king of cars", The Providence Journal, May 5, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ What Herb Chambers drives

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