Heaven or Hell?

Today was the middle day of the Minnesota Street Rod Association's annual Back to the 50's Weekend. Every year for the past 34 years (that's back to 1973, so 13 years after the actual 50s, but who's counting?) the MSRA has gathered to load in old cars and the whole thing has become a high-water mark for a Twin Cities summer.

Well, for me at least.

For a little perspective, there are supposed to be over 11,000 vehicles on the fairgrounds this weekend, which sounds like a lot on paper, but I can't easily covey how many cars that is.

From talking to a friend who owns a custom shop, the event staff only wants cars made before the middle of 1964 rolling at any point during the day.

If you need to move your SUV or truck for your business, they'll escort you out as quickly as possible to not spoil the parade of old rods.

It's a really cool event and I have pictures up at the Flickr page if anyone is really itching to see pictures of old cars.

The only question is if it's really street rod heaven or if being around that many classics without one of your own is a very special level of hell.

(Image taken for Siberia, Minnesota)