Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
Put 'em here so we can see 'em !!! :up:
Carlisle 2017 Picture Thread
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Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
Here is the 2017 All Fords Downtown Parade ... the parade is limited to just 400 of the over 2,500 Fords, Lincolns, and Mercuries registered for the Showfield.
Blackened300a (1st Place -- 2003 Black Modified MM) and merc (1st Place -- 2004 Silver Birch Modified MM) roll by at 3:00 of the video in the outside lane. A better ground level view of the Parade is posted on the Carlisle All Fords FB page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGFUQ_RhSY
Blackened300a (1st Place -- 2003 Black Modified MM) and merc (1st Place -- 2004 Silver Birch Modified MM) roll by at 3:00 of the video in the outside lane. A better ground level view of the Parade is posted on the Carlisle All Fords FB page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXGFUQ_RhSY
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Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
johnnyrauder
HEMIKLER
awsome!!...
Mr. Man
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
The announcer said per-registrations (over-all) were down a bit from last year but, the Mustang crowd was out in force. Weather was great for the most part with a brief sprinkle on Sat morning. Bit windy, but the temps were great.
I think Ms. D snapped a few pics at dinner on Fri and Sat nite in Harrisburg, I'll let her handle that.
I think Ms. D snapped a few pics at dinner on Fri and Sat nite in Harrisburg, I'll let her handle that.
Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
George's buddy Frank with the 1965 Shelby AC Cobra Factory Five kit car registered at 9:00 AM with registration number #2222. Pretty sure they broke 2,500 on Saturday. Not quite the over 3,000 number from last year.
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MM2004
Eatonized
Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
Because my son sent me a pic of Frank's registration sticker and dashboard showfield card. It had #2222 written on it. Time was 9:00 AM. Not a stretch to estimate 2,500 for the day.
Last year's (2016) count is from Carlisle Events information. I was at the Main Gate #3 at Carlisle at 11:00 AM on Saturday when they announced over the Public Address system that they had just reached 3,000 registrations. Final count was 3,200 registered.
I don't make this **** up .... and there is a basis for everything I say and do.
RF Overlord
73 is the best number.
Looks like The Batmobile at the very beginning of Charlie's video... :up: ...and not one of those abominations from the later movies...I mean the REAL Batmobile. 
Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
Looks like The Batmobile at the very beginning of Charlie's video... :up: ...and not one of those abominations from the later movies...I mean the REAL Batmobile.
It is a converted 1955 Lincoln Futura as I recall. It was used in the 1966-1968 TV series. It is featured in the 2017 Carlisle All Fords Directory, page 9 with an article/write up. Video was posted on YouTube by Carlisle Events or someone else ... not mine. I just found and posted it.
cat in the hat
New member
I thought we had a much better spot this year.
We weren't on the really STEEP part of the hill, or next to the hamburger-grease volcano, and I liked having the tent in the middle of the spread instead of next to the busy, dusty road. It also seemed closer to everything and had a better view.
We weren't on the really STEEP part of the hill, or next to the hamburger-grease volcano, and I liked having the tent in the middle of the spread instead of next to the busy, dusty road. It also seemed closer to everything and had a better view.
Couldn't agree more...
Ms. Denmark
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
^^^I'll 3rd that! Loved the spot we had this year.
Yes, it was a converted 1955 Lincoln Futura.. Here's a pic:
Yes, it was a converted 1955 Lincoln Futura.. Here's a pic:
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Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
992 pics are posted on the Carlisle All Ford Flicker site >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlisle-events/sets/72157681742028683
A line of Marauders (including MM03MOK / Sergeant Mac, Ms. Denmark, and Mr. Man actually made it into the first 20 pics. Several pics of more Marauders including a Stock Blue -- Several pics of Red91LX in the first 50 pics.
Blackened300a and merc in the parade about halfway down on page 3. Tailend of merc's car in front of the theater downtown on page 4.
Fullsized pic of Blackened300a engine bay on page 7 midway down.
A line of Marauders (including MM03MOK / Sergeant Mac, Ms. Denmark, and Mr. Man actually made it into the first 20 pics. Several pics of more Marauders including a Stock Blue -- Several pics of Red91LX in the first 50 pics.
Blackened300a and merc in the parade about halfway down on page 3. Tailend of merc's car in front of the theater downtown on page 4.
Fullsized pic of Blackened300a engine bay on page 7 midway down.
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jsignorelli
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I agree that our spot on the mountain was ideal. The placement of the tent was also a big plus.
How many people must be pre-registered to qualify for the larger tent? We should try to push this.
Once again, Joanne and I had a great time.
How many people must be pre-registered to qualify for the larger tent? We should try to push this.
Once again, Joanne and I had a great time.
Bluerauder
CAMaraudin' in Virginia
Carlisle has a limited number of the larger size tents and they allocate the largest tents to the largest clubs. The Marauder gang didn't even make it into the Top Ten Clubs this year. Focus Rising pulls in about 140 registrations. A couple other clubs are near 100. Relying on pre-registrations alone probably won't cut it anymore. Clubs can pay to upsize the tent; but the last time I looked, it was much more pricey than I would have guessed. The extra expense is probably not a Cost-Effective answer until attendance gets back in the mid-40s again. JMHO
The harsh fact is that attendance at Carlisle has been decreasing since 2014 when a peak of 49 MMs were on the Hill. There have been similar declines in attendance at Marauderville, Louisville, and even New Hampshire since 2013 and during their final NH year. Maybe it is a reflection of the changing membership. There even appeared to be a lack of enthusiasm during the run up to Carlisle this year. Basically, there are about 30 regular attendees with a few newcomers each year. The Cheerleaders need help in advertising the benefits of these events to articulate their experiences and the anticipation. Otherwise, the decline will continue. Hell, I'll even admit that my motivation went to S41T this year .... And I regret missing my first one in 10 years.
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