Most car enthusiasts are aware that Carlisle Events has been producing the most exciting automotive shows in America for 33 years. This year, the presenter of collector car, truck, and motorcycle events has launched an exciting new venture: high-end collector car auctions featuring antique, collector and special interest vehicles, held in conjunction with its Spring and Fall automotive swap meets. The Fall Auction will take place on September 29-30 at the Carlisle Expo Center, just one block from the Fairgrounds.
The inaugural Carlisle Collector Car Auction, was held in April during the annual Spring Carlisle Swap Meet and Car Corral, and was a resounding success. More than 250 automobiles representing all eras and genres were brought to market at the initial auction. The auction generated sales that amounted to nearly $3 million as a 46-percent sell-through was achieved. The consignors who brought their cars to the Carlisle auction came from around the country. Buyers traveled from as far away as the West Coast and Florida, to join in the gathering.
The Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction will build on the Spring event’s excitement and will be held September 29 and 30.The assemblage brought a concept of real cars at real prices. Crowds estimated in the thousands attended the inaugural event, produced by a team of auctioneers and auction-related specialists.
With less than two months until the Fall auction, almost half of the consignment slots are filled. “I’m really excited about our second auction,” commented John Detrick, CEO of Carlisle Events, “The Spring Auction was a very successful first-time event. We hope to take what we learned at the inaugural event and make the Fall Collector Car Auction even better.”
Some of the recently consigned vehicles are:
’39 Chevrolet Coupe Street Rod
■ V8 350
■ 350 Turbo Trans
■ Black/Fuchsia
■ Pinstriping
■ Trailer included
■ Power steering, brakes, window & seats
■ AM/FM/CD
■ A/C
■Dakota digital dash
’40 Ford Coupe Street Rod
■ Chevy 350 with Turbo transmission
■ Red w/ flames over Tan
■ Leather
■ A/C
■ 4-wheel Disc brakes
■ Banjo Steering Wheel
■ Ten-bolt Chevy rear
■ Billet and Chrome engine dress-up
’40 Ford DeLuxe
■ Flat-head V8
■ 3-speed on column
■ Red/Tan
■ Last year prior to wartime production changes
■ Radio
■ Heater
■ Firestone Whitewalls
■ Chrome trim rings
■ Professional frame-off restoration
’55 Chevrolet Del Rey
■ V8 350
■ 30 over 10.1 forged pistons
■ Turquoise/White
■ Leather
■ Sony sound
■ Dakota Digital Dash
■ Built by Guido Designs
’61 Cadillac CP
■ Champagne
■ 38,682 miles
■ Power Windows
■ A/C
■ Automatic Transmission
61 Ford Galaxie
■ Cream/Red
■ V8 289
■ 20,016 original miles
■ Clean car
■ Drives like a new ‘61
’62 Willys Pick-up
■ Green/Green & Black
■ 4×4
■ Hurricane 6 Flathead
■ Rare find in good condition
■ Original wheels
■ Rhino bed liner
■ Produced from 1947 through 1965
’64 Ford Galaxie 500
■ 55,308
■ Black/Red
■ 289 V8
■ 3-speed manual transmission
■ 2-Door
’65 Mustang
■ 42,780 miles
■ White/black
■ 289 V8
■ Power Steering & Brakes
■ 3-speed transmission
■ Power Steering
■ Power Brakes
’65 Impala
■ Red
■ Red interior
■ 3,358 miles
■ 300hp/327 V8
■ A/C
■ Power Steering
■ Power Brakes
■ Bucket seats
■ Automatic (console)
’67 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
■ Black/Black
■ V8 396/325hp
■ Excellent condition
■ 3-speed Automatic Transmission
■ Factory A/C
■ New front disc brakes
■ Power windows
■ Factory gauges
■ Tilt steering wheel
■ Multiple Show Awards
’67 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck
■ V8 LT-1 Corvette Engine
■ Orange/Orange & Black
■ 4×4
■ Short bed
■ Headers
■ Dual exhaust
■ Automatic 350 TH Transmission
■ Chromed engine
■ Rally Wheels
■ Key entry
’69 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
■ Slate Blue
■ 67,181 miles
■ Motor/Transmission rebuild
■ Radiator/AC rebuild
■ New self-leveler shocks
■ New Exhaust
■ Body to bare metal repaint
■ Multiple show awards
’69 Plymouth Road Runner
■ V8/383
■ Red/White
■ 47,759 miles
■ Automatic
■ Power Steering/Brakes
■ Numbers matching
’70 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
■ White/Red
■ V8 350/300hp
■ Turbo 350 Transmission
■ Power Steering/brakes
■ 8-track tape
■ Power top
■ Factory A/C
■ Tilt Wood Steering Wheel
■ Rally Wheels
’75 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Convertible
■ V8 Automatic
■ Blue/White
■ 49K miles
■ Cruise
■ Power Seats
■ Power Top
■ Tilt
’02 Chevrolet Trailblazer – IRL Safety Truck
■ 4.2 liter inline-6
■ 270hp
■ Blue & White/Gray
■ 6957 miles
■ Flashing Lights
■ No. 4 of a limited edition
■ 4×4
■ Cruise
■ Power Seat/Brakes
■ 16-inch alloy factory wheels
The Fall Collector Car Auction promises to be more of the same: high-end collector cars, exciting bidding, with the 33rd Fall Carlisle as a backdrop, September 27 through October 1 for the swap meet and Sept, 29-30 for the auction. Join 100,000 car enthusiasts, thousands of vendors, millions of items and 82 acres of cars for Fall Carlisle, then hop on over to the Expo Center and join in on the auction action.
Whether you’re interested in bidding on a classic vehicle or if you have a car, truck or motorcycle you’d like to consign to the event, or if you are just interested in attending and would like more information, contact Carlisle Events for more details: Phone: 717-243-7855; E-mail: [email protected] or visit carlisleauctions.com. It’s real cars … real prices.