36th Annual ‘Back To The 50s’ Weekend
The 36th Annual MSRA ‘Back To The 50s’ weekend features over 12,000 Street Rods and custom cars. Held at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, I went there opening day and have to say it felt almost like being at the Minnesota State Fair. Warm and muggy, and huge crowds. My goal was to get some relatively ‘posed’ photos of some of the cars to practice for an upcoming shoot. Not easy given both the crowd and the number of vehicles one right next to or after the other. Some of the side alleys provide a little more space to set up a tripod, where I found this Chevy. Looking at this photo I realize I have no idea what I shot, other than it’s a Chevy. This is really something I need to work on, asking questions and taking notes, instead of just photos.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Beautiful setting :)
Almost look like a car ad for this classic beauty.
Love the colors and angle , very well done.
June 20th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
This a 1963 Chevy Impala, 4 door coupe (notice no bar between the front and back door) when the windows are down it makes a nice look. My first car was the same model but white W\red interior. Great looking car. You see quite a few of these along with the 1964 model used as low riders in California. Thanks for bringing back some memories. By the way I paid $600 for a used one owner one in 1968. Car prices sure have changed
June 20th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hee, I posted a whole bunch of car photos yesterday. I called mine beauties, but I think this one is better described as handsome.
And since most cars display the model number and such, just take a close-up shot of it. That’s what I did, though I should have asked about the MGs.
June 20th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Thanks all. Dag, someone else mentioned it’s an Impala too, but not to the level of detail as you. You know your cars! I just might go back tomorrow morning for some more photos. Last day of the exhibit. Hilda, I’ll be over shortly.
June 21st, 2009 at 6:53 am
Wow. My grandmother had the ’64 with a (I think) 283 and a 3 on the tree. Could have been the 289 I can’t remember which. I loved that old car. What a great ride.