FALL COMES WITH MIXED emotions. Winter is near. Conversely, there’s the cooler, crisp air that makes for pleasant drives in our vintage rides; in the northern reaches, the foliage begins its annual display of vibrant colors. The aroma of hot spices fills the air. And if you’re in south-central Pennsylvania, so too does the scent of aged motor oil, spent high-octane fuel, and the smell of just-made festival-style delicacies like fresh funnel cake.
It’s the atmosphere that’s greeted vintage car devotees within the Carlisle Fairgrounds each autumn since 1974, when the Fall Swap Meet was founded. Like its spring equivalent, the fall meet has expanded to include an auction, hosted at the Carlisle Expo Center, located across the street from the swap meet’s main gate.
The 2022 dates for this annual offering of automotive treasure were September 29-30, smack-dab at the height of the swap meet weekend. According to Carlisle Events, the auction delivered a 455-vehicle catalog, 20 of which originated from the collection of event co-founder Bill Miller, including an eclectic mix of domestic performers and cruisers from a multitude of eras. For those who preferred vintage workhorses, the sale also offered what was billed as the “All-Truck Hour,” in addition to
