Retro Dealership at the All-Chrysler Nationals

Paul Balze, AKA FuryPaul, sent me a bunch of pics and a description of the retro dealership at this year’s All-Chrysler Nationals.

Last year, the folks at Carlisle Productions decided to add something new to their ever-growing All-Chrysler Nationals: The Retro Dealership display. A vacant former dealership located outside Gate 1 was transformed into Beeney Motors, ready to show off all the new 1967 models. Vintage dealership promotional materials were placed around the showroom, along with a period-correct candy machine, and the picture was completed with the addition of several "brand new" 1967 Mopars inside the showroom and outside as well. "Used" pre-1967 cars were parked outside and the service bays were dressed as if the crew had just left for the weekend.

The retro dealership was so well-received in 2007 that they decided to do it again this year, changing over to 1968 models. The windows were decorated to promote the "new" Charger and Road Runner, and this time they were apparently directing any participants with 1968-model Mopars to park at the dealership (my ’68 Fury is far from mint, but they said to park there anyway).

The restyled-for-1968 B-bodies were well-represented, with several Chargers and Road Runners displayed inside and out on the lot. Other standouts were a Hemi GTX convertible, a 383 Dart GTS, the restored Speedwin Automotive LO23 Hemi Dart and the original, George Barris-customized ’68 Dart convertible from the "Mannix" TV series. A nice assortment of Barracudas could be found outside, as well as a few C-bodies.

More pics after the jump, or you can check out all of Paul’s pics at Flickr. Oh, and if you missed them the first time, check out our pics from Carlisle in the Events section.