Bill Miller Collection Offered at Fall Carlisle 2022 (view the Dave Ferro Collection)

Bill Miller, Jr. co-founded Carlisle Events in 1974. While his name has been attached to America’s Automotive Hometown of Carlisle, Pennsylvania for nearly 50 years, his passion for all things automotive goes back to his early years as an enthusiast. As one can imagine, someone as passionate as Bill has amassed quite the collection of automotive items and as part of this year’s Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction, select pieces of that collection can be yours! No, Bill is NOT retiring! He has simply decided to sell off items from his personal life-long collection.

The Bill Miller Collection is so big that it will take THREE DAYS to offer it all and span two venues in Carlisle! On Monday and Tuesday, September 26-27 at 10 a.m. each day, Miller plans to offer thousands upon thousands of pieces, parts, merchandise, collectibles, and more as part of the first half of his collection sale. These items include literature, car parts, signage, music, showroom banners from his dealership days, bikes, toys, a snowmobile (with snowmobile trailer), shirts, fairgrounds collectibles, pictures, posters, and even some autographed items. In short, this is a 60+ year collection from a man who is just as much a part of the automotive fabric of our country as Henry Ford, the Dodge Brothers, and Louis Chevrolet. The merchandise sale takes place in and around the former Smith’s Appliance Building (1188 Spring Rd.) and is supported by Elmer Murry Auctions. Preview times are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day. Bidder registration starts at 7 a.m. and register is vaild for both days. This facility is located in Carlisle and is just across the street from the Fairgrounds Diner and Desperate Times Brewery.

Those interested in bidding on the collectibles can register in person during the preview time slots. There is no cost to register to bid, no fees associated with the sale, and no reserves. Some items may be sold in bulk, while others will sell per item. Payment is expected by the winning bidder prior to the removal of items and cash, check, and credit card will be accepted. Limited free parking will be available at the 1188 Spring Rd. facility, but ample/additional free parking options exist less than 1/4 mile north by way of two Carlisle Events operated parking lots (follow the signs).

But wait, there's more! Along with the two-day merchandise sale, Miller will also move more than 20 classic and collector cars across the Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction block on Thursday, September 29 at approximately 3 p.m. This time slot is just before the popular all-truck hour. These lots span from the 1930’s to the 2000’s and are low milage and in some cases, one owner cars. Miller has identified a pair of Kaiser Darren’s for the auction, two 1981 VW trucks, including one that’s never been titled and a 1958 Cadillac two-door hard top with 12,000 original miles and original tires; quite possibly the finest one that money could buy. Also heading to auction is his 1936 Ford pickup, one that many Carlisle guests have seen him drive at the Carlisle Ford Nationals, a 1972 VW Bug convertible, a 1938 Chrysler Royal Convertible, a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with 11,000 miles, a 1953 Kaiser Manhattan Sedan with 20,000 original miles, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible with 27,000 original miles, 1985 Chevrolet El Camino with 60,000 original miles, 1987 Chevrolet El Camino with 8,000 original miles, and more. The car collection will be positioned for preview and sale by Carlisle Auctions at the Carlisle Expo Center, located at 100 K. St.

Finally, check out our video(s) linked below to view/preview some of these items associated with Bill's collection. Also, NOW ONLINE, a photo gallery of select collectibles and merchandise. This will truly be amazing!

Call 717-960-6400 to learn more about this once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Carlisle history, provided directly to you by the man who put Carlisle on the map as a world-wide automotive destination.

1936 Ford Pickup 1936 Ford Pickup Truck. From the Bill Miller Collection. Flathead V8 with floor mounted factory shifter. Never cut up for a street rod. A ... View Consignment 1938 Chrysler Royal 1938 Chrysler Royal Convertible. From the Bill Miller Collection. Just a fine old car that was taken care of over the years. This ... View Consignment 1952 Allstate Coupe 1952 Allstate Coupe. From the Bill Miller Collection. Low actual miles. View Consignment 1953 Kaiser Manhattan 1953 Kaiser Manhattan Sedan. From the Bill Miller Collection. This 6 cylinder car with automatic transmission is a great car to drive. One ... View Consignment 1954 Kaiser Darrin 1954 Kaiser Darrin Convertible. From the Bill Miller Collection. Power by a 161 cu in 6 cyl engine and floor mounted 3 ... View Consignment 1955 Lincoln Capri 1955 Lincoln Capri Convertible. From the Bill Miller Collection. All original including the top. 1955 was a one year only model and was ... View Consignment 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible. From the Bill Miller Collection. This previous one owner car came from York, Pennsylvania. During the ... View Consignment 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia Coupe. From the Bill Miller Collection. These cars are so rare to be original cars anymore. Here is a ... View Consignment 1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. From the Bill Miller Collection. This car was purchased from the original owner and is all stock. If you ... View Consignment 1976 Honda Goldwing GL 1100 1976 Honda Goldwing GL 1100 Motorcycle. From the Bill Miller Collection. View Consignment 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Truck. From the Bill Miller Collection. This truck is a diesel with a 5 speed transmission and factory ... View Consignment 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Truck. From the Bill Miller Collection. This truck is a diesel with a 5 speed transmission and factory ... View Consignment 1985 Chevrolet El Camino 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista Pickup. From the Bill Miller Collection. Another one of my original cars. This beautiful car has ... View Consignment 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe. From the Bill Miller Collection. This beautiful example of Chevy Muscle had only traveled 11,000 miles ... View Consignment 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS Truck. From the Bill Miller Collection. This previous one owner beauty is the last year of the ... View Consignment 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan. From the Bill Miller Collection. This was a one owner car I purchased and put away. This little car ... View Consignment 2000 Chevrolet LS S10 2000 Chevrolet LS S10 Truck. From the Bill Miller Collection. This is the 4 cylinder model with automatic transmission. Air conditioning. Recent Pennsylvania inspection. A ... View Consignment 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 Sedan. From the Bill Miller Collection. This was my wife's Florida car and has only been driven 110,000 miles. If ... View Consignment