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Carlisle Events, host of 11 collector car, truck and motorcycle events each year, attracts more than half a million people to its 82-acre fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pa., each year. Included in the annual schedule are two huge automotive swap meets -- in the spring and fall -- and individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, motorcycles, sport compacts and imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, the “Cars at Carlisle” shows attract automotive enthusiasts from around the world.
Carlisle All-Ford Nationals
Below is a list of activities scheduled for this year's show. If you are planning a trip to visit, periodically check the What's New page or subscribe to the e-mail newsletter. Both of these sources will keep you up-to-date on the latest news for this event.
T-Bird History: See Every Model of Thunderbird since 1955 in our Evolution Display The Thunderbird has been exciting America since 1955, and we’ll have cars representing every significant year in the T-Bird’s history. In a display of the car’s evolution, all models and styling changes will be in attendance. Even Ford Motor Co. has never had such an extensive exhibit on the subject.
Boss Car Reunion: The largest Boss Car gathering in history, more than a hundred of these classic Mustangs and Cougars will be in attendance. Three significant areas of racing will be represented with vehicles and noted drivers. The Trans-Am Mustangs from the Bud Moore Racing team; the Checkerboard Maverick driven by “Fast” Eddie Schartman (see more on this car elsewhere on this site) and a recreation of the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II driven by Cale Yarborough will be on display. And see some of the most treasured, original, unrestored Boss cars from privatre collections. This gathering WILL make history.
Indoor Display: Restored and unrestored, and some nicely modified All-original and all-surviving … if you want to see more than 30 cars displayed that show off the way cars came out of the factory or the way they have held up in the years since, then Building T is the place to see. A combination of nicely restored and unrestored cars ranging from a ’25 Model-T Doctor’s Coupe to a ’97 Lincoln Mark VIII, you’ll see Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys and every Blue Oval … and original, in our Invitationals Display. At this time the Invitational display is filled and we are no longer taking applications for 2005.
Meet Bud Moore, Racing Team Legend in T/A and NASCAR:
Join the 200 Cars that Pay Tribute to the 20th Anniversary of Merkur:
Check Out the Checkerboard Maverick Driven by “Fast” Eddie Schartman Scheduled to appear at this year’s All-Ford Nationals is the Checkerboard Maverick raced by “Fast” Eddie Schartman and owned by Frank Druse Jr. of The Boss Shop.
No More Guessing: Find Your Real Horsepower in Our Dyno testing Booth The Mustang & Fords Magazine Dyno Challenge
Seminars: See it, hear it, learn it a series of seminars have been scheduled for your entertainment, information and enlightenment, and all have Ford themes. Among the discussions scheduled are the following:
1. Sponsored by Mustang and Ford and Mustang Monthly, Kevin Tetz will speak on the topic, “How to maintain your show car” and will cover storage, paint repair and maintenance, interior repair, and glass repair. Saturday 11:00 a.m. in the E-Bay building
2. A CJ Pony Parts Seminar sponsored by Mustangs and Fords and Mustang Monthly magazine. The topic is “Planning your project and building your car safely." Speakers are Brian Shenk and Sam Troup in the E-bay Building, time to be announced. 3. A Carroll Shelby 40th Anniversary Seminar is sponsored by Mustangs and Fords and Mustang Monthly magazine. Presented by Jerry Heasley, the discussion will focus on the 40th Anniversary of what might be Carroll Shelby’s greatest year – 1965, a banner year for Cobra 289, Cobra 427, Cobra Daytona Coupe, GT40 and Mustang. In the E-bay Building, time to be announced. 4. Sponsored by Revelation Racing Supplies Seminar and Fords and Mustang Monthly magazine, and presented by RRS Managing Director Matthew Pankau, a tech seminar will inform and entertain you. The rather inclusive topic under discussion is: "The difference between classic car suspension, steering and brake design and modern car design, and how to apply new millennium technology to make an old vehicle stop steer and handle like the best modern sports cars of today," In the E-bay Building, time to be announced. How Fast Can You Go? She’s a Real Beauty Ladies: S-s-s-s-smokin’: The Burnout competition is a favorite activity at Carlisle and always draws big crowds. Show Off Your Recipes and Find Out Who has the Best Grub in Our Cook-Off Eat Those Wings Can You Balance Your Car? Test Your Car Knowledge and Win a Prize Hear the Cheers: Be a proud winner. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, if your car has won an award you can receive all the cheers as all of our award winners will parade in front of the stage to receive their accolades. Winners are selected by our celebrity guests, and class awards will be determined by participant ballot. Will your car win this year? Fun For the Kids: Includes Clowns, Face Painting Worship Services Sunday Morning
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