Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals: Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Posted on August 12, 2010 by RLD

Earlier this month, the RLD staff managed to shirk their collective weekend chores and spend the weekend at the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle, PA. Hosted by Carlisle Events, the meet-up is generally regarded as one of the best kept secrets in the industry thanks to the relative anonymity it enjoys outside of enthusiast groups. Every year in the gorgeous hills of southern Pennsylvania, thousands (literally) of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram fans meet on the meticulously-groomed Carlisle fair grounds to show off their pride and joy. This year marked the biggest turn-out to date with the final fender count totaling over 2,000 – including the Green Hornet’s infamous Black Beauty and a handful of barn finds that left even us slack-jawed.

If you weren’t able to make it up to Mopar man’s paradise this year, it’s okay. We spent 5 hours in the hot July sun covering all 82 acres on foot, which left us with one helluva sunburn and a metric ton of photos. Check out the official Dodge Flickr feed to see what you missed, and try not to kick yourself too hard.