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Classic cars bring crowd back in time to the '50s

June 23, 2018 at 1:40AM

Thousands of street rods, customs and restored vehicles filled the grounds of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during the Minnesota Street Rod Association's 45th annual Back to the Fifties Weekend and seen Friday, June 22, 2018, in Falcon Heights, MN. Here, a Packard hood ornament and accompanying vintage luxury vehicle draws the attention of a passerby.] DAVID JOLES ï david.joles@startribune.com Minnesota Street Rod Association's 45th annual Back to the Fifties Weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Thousands of street rods, custom cars and restored vehicles lined the streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during the Minnesota Street Rod Association's 45th annual Back to the '50s weekend, which began Friday. Only vehicles from 1964 and earlier are allowed in the show, and all vehicles must be licensed and legal for driving on the street. Above, a Packard hood ornament atop a vintage luxury vehicle glittered in the sun while a passerby inspected a car nearby.

Thousands of street rods, custom cars and restored vehicles lined the streets of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s Back to the ’50s weekend, which began Friday. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)