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George Schire · 2025-06-23T14:01:04Z

This past weekend (Friday, Saturday and yesterday) our annual MSRA "Back to the 50's" car show took place at our Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Over 11,000 cars(?) were at the show. I use the ? mark after cars, because the trend seems to have continued from recent years, where over half of the cars there are monstrosities that are practically unrecognizable, as to what they once were. Not to mention the high number of "barnyard" finds that are there. Some of them are so badly decayed inside and out, I can almost imagine there are mice and rats still in them. I've always been a traditionalist when it comes to cars. I like them original or nicely restored. But when people spend thousands of dollars (which is their money to spend) playing Frankenstein with a car, and contorting it in to something that makes no rhyme or reason of sense (except to them, of course), I'm sorry, but that is NOT "Back to the 50's" for me. So many cars that are chopped and cut and unrecognizable is disappointing for me. Of the over 11,000 cars there, I honestly only saw, maybe 150 to 200, that were in their original off the assembly line look. I didn't waste time taking a single photo! It might be over...as I don't see myself attending next year.

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Geoff Jowett

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26/06/2025 3:15 am

@stewil you have some excellent nicely organised displays there Steve. Well done!

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26/06/2025 8:45 am

Steve, thanks for that trip down memory lane, I thoroughly enjoyed it. And I love your street rod, absolutely beautiful. As an example, I built this GTO as a restomod, from the old Monogram 1/24 kit, using all Pontiac parts from different years. Like the RA-IV engine, hood tach, Rally II wheels and Hurst T-handle shifter, Rally steering wheel, etc. Not stock for '64, but it looks as if it could have been.😊

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26/06/2025 8:58 am

Nice work Geno! Not stock but looking stock is the way to go!

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Jack Dodds

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26/06/2025 9:10 am

Wow....great pics Steve! This Plymouth really grabbed me....and of course the Vette!

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George Schire

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Topic starter 26/06/2025 9:57 am

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THANKS for sharing your collection and display of your cars Steve! Very nicely done.

George Schire
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Steve Williams

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26/06/2025 12:08 pm

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Your GTO is stunning Geno. Having built many AMC kits in the past, I recognize a Masters touch. The interior detailing is Awesome, as well as everything else. Well Done!

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26/06/2025 1:33 pm

@stewil Thanks Steve, I am humbled. And appreciative. 😊

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