Monthly Archives: September 2009

Bill Miller and Chip Miller took a leap of faith that car hobbyists would come from all over the mid-Atlantic region to the crossroads at Carlisle. Back then, there were only 600 vendor spaces clustered around the grandstand leaving most of the fairgrounds open for parking and overnight camping, Bill Miller recalled. Now, 35 years later, Bill Miller expects almost 100,000 visitors from all over the world to attend the show, which features 8,100 vendor spaces. Once wide open, the 102-acre fairgrounds will be jam packed with merchants selling automotive parts, accessories and memorabilia including over 1,800 vehicles of all makes, models and prices for sale in the car corral â” a term the Millers coined for a collector car lot. To top off the daytime shopping, the Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction will be held Thursday and Friday from 3 to 11 p. The car collector hobby has changed dramatically over the years from enthusiasts collecting cars just for fun to vehicles being acquired more as a long-term investments, Bill Miller said. read more  Read more... (185 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

Bruce Willis, action movie star and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading men, will part ways with some American iron from his personal collection during the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas Oct. Willis will sell his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 and 1988 Lincoln Limousine, all at No Reserve. The 2009 Las Vegas event will take place at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and feature approximately 400 collector vehicles for sale, posh lifestyle events and live, high-definition TV coverage from SPEED. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. read more  Read more... (116 words, estimated 28 secs reading time)

The earnings for the three months ended July 31 were equivalent to 41 cents a share, compared to a profit of $40. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, who generally exclude one-time items from their estimates, were expecting earnings of 43 cents a share on sales of $184. Learn how to share your comments on Twitter. Learn how to share your comments on Facebook. Home buyers scrambling to qualify for a temporary tax credit helped propel home sales in the Western. read more

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