Re: #72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:00 pm
by daytonajim
Photo from Dick Jacques - July 17, 2020 - Thank you so much Dick.
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Re: #72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:14 pm
by daytonajim
2002 Berger SS Camaro.
This car was built specially for NASCAR racer Johnny Benson, Jr.
It was painted Chrome Illusion based off of one of his race cars. It is the one and only like it ever produced. It is a Phase 2 car- 435hp+. 6 speed. T-tops.
Johnny Benson signed it 3 times.... under the hood, on the gauges, and by the trunk.
It is also signed by everyone else involved with the build of the car.
The paint is truly incredible.
The original sticker price was $60k+ in 2002.
Re: #72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:16 pm
by daytonajim
From WMCC - Doug Warren
Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: GMMG Camaro
To: sgristina@gmail.com
Hello Scott,
Thank you for the compliments about our Club. We have a wonderful bunch of families in our Club and have a great time with our Camaros.
Berger Chevrolet, here in Grand Rapids has been our Club sponsor for years, so we had an inside line to the development and sale of the GMMG cars. Matt Murphy, owner of GMMG, has been a personal friend of mine for almost 20 years. We own one of the Hot Rod Magazine Edition Camaros. In fact, it's the only white one of the 36 made.
Normally these cars don't change hands very often, but there is one member looking to sell his GMMG Camaro. It's a 2002 Berger SS and is a one-of-a-kind version. It's a Phase II, 435 hp, built for Johnny Benson and has a chrome allusion paint job. It's the one with blue, purple and green hues (none of that brown shade you see sometimes), with black stripes. I think it stickered for over $60,000 when new, but I think it can be purchased for considerably less now. It's pretty low mileage and in perfect condition. It's a beautiful car!
The owner is Stuart Johnson and his phone number is 616-698-1867 home, 616-485-4439 cell. Tell him I gave you his number. I have included a photo of it from our Club display at last winter's Autorama car show.
Doug Warren
WMCC
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Re: #72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:17 pm
by daytonajim
March 24, 2021
Hi Jim,
My brother, Scott, forwarded me your email. I have tons of JB Camaro stuff
I'll forward you everything I have. Hope all is well. Thanks, Jason
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#72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:21 pm
by daytonajim
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#72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 2:56 am
by daytonajim
Re: #72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:43 pm
by daytonajim
photo by Matt Avery - July 3, 2021 with Jim Smith @ the farm
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#72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:44 pm
by daytonajim
Matt Avery photo - July 3, 2021 with Jim @ the farm
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#72 Johnny Benson Chrome Illusion SS - Jim Smith
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:58 pm
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