May
30

Carlisle Johnny Is Heading To The 2012 Carlisle Ford Nationals ..Old Fords And Happy Memories They Go Together

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Your ole Buddy Carlisle Johnny is heading to the Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 2012 Carlisle Ford Nationals. If you love anything Ford it is the place to be. 1000′s of show cars and vendors will fill the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds 105 acre facility. One of my first cars was a 1971 Ford Maverick. Powered by a 200 cubic inch Thriftpower six cylinder engine. I would check the gas and fill the oil daily. The old Mav went from me to my Dad who used it as a make shift car, dog transporter and mobile kennel. After a few years of my Dad funk-a-fying it I got it back and drove it till it’s demise from a rotting rear floor. Even with it using more oil than Rosie O’Donnell’s deep fryer I drove it to the junk yard and said a sad goodbye.

Another legendary Ford I owned was the Scooby Van as my friends son named it. Rescued from a back yard that was filled with 1970′s Fords it looked like a Quinn Martin production. The Scooby Van was a 1971 Ford Econoline with a full hightop camper conversion. Purchased for the el-cheapo price of $200.00 it was filled with real bad 70′s touches like shag rugs plaid seats and wood paneling. Many made fun of the Scooby Van but it soon became a favorite for beach side camping and Carlisle Fairgrounds trips serving as a hillbilly hotel for many. Like the Maverick the Scooby’s destruction was rust. One trip back from Carlisle one of the front control arm mounts popped out due to a rotted frame. As my junk yard buddy who loved the Ole Scooby Van hoisted it on the back of his truck heading to the big scrap yard in the sky..I’m not sure but I think he had tear in his eye. having owned many old vehicles I still think of the Ole Scooby Van with only great memories and miles traveled..Ahh old Ford’s and happy memories they go together..

Tags: 1971 Ford Econoline, Big scrap yard in the sky, Carlisle Ford Nationals, Ford, Ford Maverick, funk-a-fying, Lincoln, Mercury, Quinn Martin production, Rosie O'Donnel, Scooby Van, Shag rug, Thriftpower six

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C-Johnny

Welcome to Carlisle Johnny. My name is Johnny B and I have been an avid car crazed nut since age 13 years old. I purchased my first classic car at age 15, a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible. Since then I have owned, sold, suffered and romanced over a 147 cars, and I haven’t looked back. I always tell people its not the cars or trucks it’s the stories and people behind them. I love all kinds of cars, but I lean more towards classics from the 30’s and 40’s, Triumphs, Old Crusty VW’s and Benz’s. However, I enjoy all kinds of vehicles of various years. I have spent the last 30 years in the Auto Parts Industry but also spent many years as a classic car appraiser in Carlisle Pa.(home of the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds) where I was a sponsor. During that time as an appraiser I traveled across the U.S. appraising wonderful cars and meeting incredible people. I spent time working as one of the head appraisers on the “Harold LeMay” collection. Which is one of the worlds largest collections, with 3,100 plus classic vehicles. In addition I have also worked on the Lincoln Highway 75th anniversary tour and had the honor to do the first leg across the U.S. as well as going to Barrett-Jackson numerous times. On the weekends you can find me singing Karaoke at The Village Way in Port Jefferson,New York. www.me4portjeff.com Through it all I still say its always about the people and the stories along the way. So that’s the main purpose of this site. The people, stories and the old klunkers we love, romance and question. So your invited to join in for a fun ride… Thanks from Johnny B “The Car Whisperer”