Vanderzee Motorplex

Specialties

We are a unique FAMILY owned powersports dealership located just 90 minutes from Chicago. In fact, when you get off of I-​196 at exit 20, you can see Lake Michigan from the top of the overpass! Phoenix Street is actually the main street of South Haven and ends right on the beach. Our all-​new award winning 1950’s décor dealership is designed for fun. We have been named one of the TOP 100 Powersports dealerships in North America! VanDerZee Motorplex is full of local memorabilia including an authentic soda fountain that was originally in a downtown drug store. VanDerZee Motorplex offers the full line of Kawasaki motorcycles, ATV’s, Utility vehicles, Jet Ski watercraft and Teryx Sport Utilities. We also have Yamaha Waverunners, KYMCO scooters, and «select pre-​owned». We also rent Schwinn scooters and Jet Ski Watercraft!

On Saturdays we even have free hot dogs and Coca Cola at our soda fountain. VanDerZee Motorplex truly is a fun place to hang out. Please come in today!

History

Established in 1991.

The VanDerZee family has owned auto dealerships in South Haven since 1957. Ed and Betty VanDerZee came to South Haven from South Holland, Illinois on a weekend in 1947 to buy some fresh fruit. They liked the area so well that they bought the fruit farm. During winters, Ed worked at the local Pontiac-​Oliver tractor dealership. In 1957 he realized that the auto business was his calling.

Meet the Business Owner

Ray V.

Business Owner

Ray and Linda VanDerZee had an idea of building a 1950’s era theme store in South Haven for their auto and powersports business. In 2006 they found a designer who shared there passion and in the fall of 2006 VanDerZee Motorplex opened on Phoenix Street.

Ray grew up in his father’s Pontiac dealership. At age 12 he started sweeping floors, then progressed to car wash, parts stocking, lube technician, service manager, and new car sales manager. In 1978 he became a partner with his brother as owners of the dealership. In 1991 Ray and Linda opened their Kawasaki and auto dealership near the South Haven Walmart store. In September of 2006 the new facility opened. VanDerZee Motorplex is now one of the largest Kawasaki dealerships in the Midwest. This is a dealership that is proud of our reputation for honesty and integrity. Our dealership is a place where you can have fun, relax and know that you are working with true powersports and auto enthusiasts.

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Ray V. says,

«This is another South Haven family owned business that offers excellent client service.»