VanDervort Service Center

VanDervort Service Center Locally owned and operated car repair shop on Route 26 in Vestal, NY. For a high-performing vehicle, trust VanDervort’s -- an auto repair shop you can count on.

At VanDervort Service Center, our goal is to offer the best services available at affordable prices to get you back on the road in no time. Since 1979, we’ve provided motorists in our area with comprehensive auto repair services ranging from inspections and emissions to transmission work and everything in between. With years of experience and the most skilled mechanics around, you’ll be hard-pressed to find the same level of expertise anywhere else.

We are closed on Monday, July 7th! Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 8th.
07/06/2025

We are closed on Monday, July 7th! Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 8th.

LOST KEYS FOUND 12/13 IN CARWASH BAY.Please contact us if these are yours!
12/14/2024

LOST KEYS FOUND 12/13 IN CARWASH BAY.

Please contact us if these are yours!

A 1959 Desoto came to visit the shop.The De Soto was a division of Chrysler from 1928 until 1961 with many different sty...
08/20/2023

A 1959 Desoto came to visit the shop.
The De Soto was a division of Chrysler from 1928 until 1961 with many different styles - coupe, station wagon and eight passanger sedans. Price was around $3000.

Did you ride in one of these classics?

CUSTOMER RIDES !!!!!The Mustangs - show us yours!
07/20/2023

CUSTOMER RIDES !!!!!

The Mustangs - show us yours!

GREAT CUSTOMERS !!!Mayur Kaneria coming through with iced coffee on a very hot day - thank you.
07/13/2023

GREAT CUSTOMERS !!!

Mayur Kaneria coming through with iced coffee on a very hot day - thank you.

CUSTOMER RIDES !!!Our customers drive some fun cars. The Corvettes: 1965, 2014 and 1969.Show us yours!
07/13/2023

CUSTOMER RIDES !!!

Our customers drive some fun cars.
The Corvettes: 1965, 2014 and 1969.

Show us yours!

THE CARS OF VanDervort Service Center !!!Here at VanDervort's, we are committed to professional auto repair on any make ...
07/11/2023

THE CARS OF VanDervort Service Center !!!

Here at VanDervort's, we are committed to professional auto repair on any make or model.
However, we are especially grateful when our customers trust us with their prized collections!

This beautiful 1956 Thunderbird visited us today.

Cars are everywhere, and many of us depend on them to take us where we need to go. However, some are built more for fun ...
07/10/2023

Cars are everywhere, and many of us depend on them to take us where we need to go. However, some are built more for fun and made for one purpose – ENJOYING THE RIDE. The 1968 convertible GTO was one such classic. This is the story of a frame off restoration of one of these American classic masterpieces.

The Backstory
The GTO was built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974. The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee and chief engineer John De Lorean. In early 1963, General Motors management issued an edict banning involvement in auto racing. However, Jim Wangers (in collusion with John De Lorean) bucked the edict, and found a way to sell a "special" high-performance model that appealed to the speed-minded youth market. Important to note that at the same time Lee Iacocca, was planning the launch of the Ford Mustang.
The GTO violated GM policy, so how did they sneak it through? The GTO was an option package and not standard equipment, so it fell into a loophole in the policy and went unnoticed by upper management.
GTO (which was DeLorean's idea) was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO, the highly successful race car. It is an acronym for Gran Turismo Omologato, Italian for racing in the GT class.

How To Spot a 1968 GTO
• Endura front bumper – rubber bumper designed to absorb impact. Pontiac touted this feature heavily in advertising, in a famous ad showing hammering at the bumper.
• Hidden headlights behind the split grille.
• Dual hood scoops.
• 1968 was also the last year the GTOs offered separate crank-operated vent windows.

The Purchase
Jim found the car for sale on Facebook Marketplace. After a quick negotiation, this diamond in the rough had a new owner with a plan to bring her back to her original condition.
We drove to Illinois (with a car trailer in tow) to claim our prize. To our pleasant surprise the documentation showed that we were bringing this classic back home to New York where it started out life.

It is always good to have the end in view.

RAIN AGAIN !!!Have you checked your wiper blades?Windshield wipers are a small part of your car, but they have a big imp...
07/09/2023

RAIN AGAIN !!!
Have you checked your wiper blades?
Windshield wipers are a small part of your car, but they have a big impact on your driving and overall safety. Over time, windshield wiper blades crack, tear and lose their flexibility - just stop working as they should.
The most common signs that you need new windshield wipers are:

* Squeaking or chattering sounds when in use
* Skipping motion in the wiper’s movement
* Streaking, smears or gaps of moisture on your windshield
* Reduced driving visibility, even with the wipers in motion
* Cracks, tear or missing pieces of the blade

Given our upstate winters we recommend changing your wiper blades as part of your regular yearly maintenance routine.

Happy 4th of July
07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July

Saving the Classics!On the right, we have Jim Harding's 1969 FireBird. Next to it is a (work in progress) 1968 GTO.These...
07/04/2023

Saving the Classics!
On the right, we have Jim Harding's 1969 FireBird. Next to it is a (work in progress) 1968 GTO.
These two classic muscle cars will soon be seen in front of the shop.

Address

1694 State Route 26
Vestal, NY
13850

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+16077544644

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