MSRA Back to the 50's - Saturday

"Just1BeforeIDie" (jutzbran) 06/21/2015 at 00:24 • Filed to: None

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The Minnesota Street Rod Association holds a yearly car show at the MN State Fairgrounds called Back to the 50’s. This year’s event is going on this weekend and ends Sunday the 21st. To give you an idea of the scale of the event, last year there were over 11,800 cars registered plus crafters, swappers, other vendors, etc. Oh, important note: all these cars are 1964 or older (no Mustang’s).

Enough words, on to the photos:

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 00:34

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Awesome show. I’m always surprised it doesn’t get more press. If you see a lime green 50’s Ford pickup it belongs to my grandpa, he goes every year.

Just1BeforeIDie > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/21/2015 at 00:37

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Nice, such an awesome mix of vehicles. As outsider I can’t say I understand why newer cars aren’t allowed but I still loving going! Makes me want to start my dream car list all over!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 00:43

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I think my grandfathers brother-in-law is there. Black Ford Fairlane 500 I believe is what they’d have.

ly2v8-Brian > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 00:46

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I was there for eight hours at least today.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 00:46

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I’m sure there are plenty of reasons for not allowing newer cars, but I don’t know what they are for sure. All I really know is that it is one of my favorite events and I’m disappointed every year when I can’t go because I live a couple thousand miles away.

Just1BeforeIDie > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/21/2015 at 00:50

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Well, I suppose first off its already pretty much full! But dang I’d like to see some nice Cudas giant winged beasts and some classic Mustangs!

Just1BeforeIDie > ly2v8-Brian 06/21/2015 at 00:51

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And you still didn’t see every car I bet!

ly2v8-Brian > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 00:56

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Of course not! They always coming and going. The distances some go to get their cars to this is impressive there were plates from all over the states and provinces.

Just1BeforeIDie > ly2v8-Brian 06/21/2015 at 00:59

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Yeah! Its also a little surprising that some of the cars even made it that far (assuming that most are not trailer queens)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 01:01

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Well I’m not a muscle car fan at all really, to me the styling is bland and they look fat and out of shape. But to each his own! Not only that, but newer cars are much more common comparatively and can be found at many more shows, whereas a lot of the cars at “50’s” are rather rare. Last time I was there I saw multiple Auburn Boattail Speedsters, Cords, Tuckers, etc. Where else do you see stuff like that in one place? There were even original Ed Roth cars, some really nice Foose stuff, and even Riddler award winners.

Just1BeforeIDie > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/21/2015 at 01:03

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I hear ya, the 30s and 40s hot rod coupes would be a blast and the older stuff (besides Concourse events) are hard to find. But I wish there was one epic show in the area that had it all! I’m greedy!

ly2v8-Brian > Just1BeforeIDie 06/21/2015 at 02:45

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I would hope they were driven.

Just1BeforeIDie > ly2v8-Brian 06/21/2015 at 18:19

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Ha, there was a whole lot full of vehicle trailers/auto haulers!