Back to the 50's Car Show

[crouse]

The 35th annual Back to the 50's car show is Friday June 20th through Sunday June 22nd at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The show runs 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday.

Tickets are $10 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores are selling discounted tickets for $8.

Over 11,000 street rods, customs, classics and restored vehicles are expected.

Link to the FAQ page: http://www.msra.com/BTT50s/2008/FAQ%20Press%20Release%20-%2004.22.08.pdf

Link to the home page: http://www.msra.com/

Jeremy (jdando) and I are planning on going Saturday morning. If anyone wants to meet up with us, PM me and I'll give you my cell phone number.

Thanks,
Curt

[jdando]

SATURDAY, SATURDAY SATURDAY....PO, PO POWER!!!!!!

I will be there, with sunscreen! Great weather for a car show.

[TooManyFords]

Take lots of pictures for me!

John

[jdando]

Had a fun day at Back to the 50's! My retinas are still scorched from some of the paint jobs, hot pink, mauve, turquoise, poop brown. The variety and range of cars was amazing, not my cup of tea, but fun to see and hang with Curt and his family!

For a FORD guy like me it was interesting to be drawn to the Chevy Impalas and Nomad wagons. There were a lot of rat rods of all shape and sizes,but alas they do nothing for me.

Here are few pictures taken in extreme difficult shooting conditions; bright overhead sun, shadows, people standing around, hideous backgrounds, reflections, etc. The theme is color, paint and flames.


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7396a.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7386.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7364a.jpg

An older Marauder. What is the name for this color?
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7358a.jpg


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7321a.jpg

Some guy who kept getting in my shots
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7318a.jpg



One of my favorites, a supercharged Auburn.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7309a.jpg

A nearly impossible shot to expose properly, notice the lavendar-puce car to the right
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7297a.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7269a.jpg

And we will close with one I did a little photoshop work on
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_7257ps5.jpg


Many more in my gallery.

[crouse]

Here are a few of my favorites.

The crowd

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3350a.JPG

What the.....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3344a.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3363a.JPG

Pink Cadillac...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3300a.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3319a.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3321a.JPG

Very nice Starliner

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3234a.JPG

This one reminds me of a car in the movie American Graffiti.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3342a.JPG

Nice pipes.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/IMG_3292a.JPG