The Sun Rises On The Inaugural Sunset-Carlisle Auction

November 13, 2019 by Carlisle Auction

Two Days in Sarasota Offers Great Turnout from Cars and Bidders Alike

CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Events and Carlisle Auctions often tout that cars, people and excitement help power their annual schedule of events and auctions. While that is certainly the case, a fourth bullet point often helps make or break a fun-filled weekend; weather! For Sunset-Carlisle, November 8-9, 2019 in Sarasota, Florida, warm temps, blue skies and an awesome turnout of excited bidders and spectators helped make this first-ever offering worthy of a fall 2020 sequel.

Prior to the start of Sunset-Carlisle, the Carlisle Auctions team feverously worked to load in cars, register bidders, check in consignors and prep the venue in front of Friday's start. Event prep also included positioning of Friday's scheduled cars, indoor merchandise and collectibles as well as making sure the VIP area was ready for those planning to attend. Another great feature of the event included a display complements of Corsa 7 of Sarasota. Their two Hyper-cars strongly appealed to the guests who meandered the facility daily.

With seats in place, video monitors turned on, participants ready and auctioneers on the podium, it was show time in Sarasota! The first of 400+ cars crossed the block just after 10 a.m. From the time the first item crossed the block until the final car crossed on Saturday, the event ran smoothly. From Corvettes to Corvairs, Mustangs to Mopars, Street Rods to VW Vans and lots of things in between, the auction featured nearly 100 years of automotive history.

Millions in total sales were amassed, with the top five selling cars amassing $277,090. Speaking of the top five, they are as follows:

1) 1973 Detomasa Pantera - $97,370

2) 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet - $55,105

3) 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - $51,895

4) 1956 Chevrolet BelAir - $51,360

5) 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider - $51,360

*all totals include applicable fees

'For our first event in Sarasota we were very impressed with the turnout of bidders and guests as well as the quality of the cars,' noted Tony Cline, Director of Auction Operations. 'Sarasota is a beautiful city and the hospitality was second to none,' continued Cline. 'We are looking forward to our next event here in 2020.'

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Sunset-Carlisle marks the end of the 2019 auction season for Carlisle Auctions. Looking forward, the Carlisle Auctions team turns its attention to its upcoming 400+ car auction as part of Winter AutoFest in Lakeland, Florida. The event runs February 21-22, 2020 at the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus. Finally, details on any leftover inventory from Sunset-Carlisle that is still for sale can be learned by calling Carlisle Auctions at 717-960-6400 or online at www.CarlisleAuctions.com and viewing the results page and link associated with Sunset-Carlisle. Also, for car lovers and followers of events outside of the Carlisle Events/Carlisle Auctions brand, visit Awesome Joe Auctions, an all-new online auction marketplace run in partnership with Carlisle Auctions.

Carlisle Events is a partner or producer of 11 annual collector car and truck events. Events are held at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, PA), the Sunset Auction Facility (Sarasota, FL) and the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus (Lakeland, FL). The season schedule includes four automotive swap meets of varying size, four auctions, as well as individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, imports, tuners and performance sport compacts. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, events hosted at Carlisle attract more than half a million enthusiasts annually from all corners of the globe. More information is available via www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com.