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bob w

Still crazy after all these years!
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After being cancelled in 2020 (can't remember why???) it's time for 11,000 1964 and older cars to descend on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. I went to the registration hotel to pick up my packet today. Snapped a few pics. Tomorrow the motel parking lot will be overflowing. And that's just for packet pick up. A show within the big show. Friday the party starts in earnest.
 

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Awesome! This is one on my bucket list, please share lots of pics!

I think it was cancelled last year for the same reason I still can't cross into the US... :p[S

I couldn't help but notice your current post count, you're #1('s)!

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I'm A Post 'Ho

Here's some more. Lotsa variety.
 

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It's a worthwhile trip. Cars of every quality. Lots of vendors, lots of food. Lots of old people. Saturday it's curb to curb spectators. Sunday there's a huge swap meet. Last couple cars.
 

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My friend, Bill is a Willys fan. Each year on Thursday before Back to the 50's he invites all Willys owners over to his house for a get together complete with food and beverages. I went even though I don't have a Willys Before I show the pics, a word about Bill. In the early 60's he was the goalie for the University of Minnesota Duluth. It is a Division 1 school. While playing Michigan he made 77 saves, a record that held for only a year. However, his 77 saves is the second most saves in a game and that record still stands.
First, the non-Willys. My Fiat and Jerry's 3 window. Bill, the host's sedan and white coupe. Dell's blue coupe. I don't know the names of the other owners.
 

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But wait, there's more: Butt shots and a couple more.
 

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Seems like Willys guys like vanity license plates.
 

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Friday at the 50's

Didn't take many snaps. I mainly visited with friends I haven't seen for a year. Time very well spent. I'll start off with a nearly stock early Willys coupe followed by a Rat in a Rat. The coupe has a funny name and the next offering is a coupster. Here my friends is a mostly original, untouched, running, Auburn boat tail roadster. Gary's T roadster has a T engine with a De Paul overhead conversion. Only 6 were made, only 3 exist. Gary has the only De Paul that runs. It took him 6 years to solve all the problems. A cute flathead powered A coupe. This tube framed truck has loads of design features and a 300 Ford 6 with 6 leakers.
 

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