Make sure to check out the over 1,200 photos from the show in the galleries below:



Report: 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
There was no raining on this parade.

Gallery: Street Rod Cars of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show:  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3
Flashy paint, billet, chrome and lots of polish make these street rods stand out.



Gallery: Classy Rides of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Understated looks and clean lines make these subtle attention getters.



Gallery: Corvettes of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Steel may be real, but this plastic is fantastic.



Gallery: Details of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show:   Part 1   Part 2   Part 3
Sometimes the little things can make all the difference.



Gallery: Everything Else at the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Check out our grab bag of cool cars.

Gallery: Engines of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show:   Part 1   Part 2
These powerplants were too cool to be hidden under a hood.



Gallery: Fantastic Flames of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
A time honored tradition in the rodding world.



Gallery: Farm Trucks of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
After a hard life on the farm these trucks are getting the retirement they deserve.



Gallery: Fat Fenders of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
These front ends demand to be noticed!



Gallery: Oddities of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Weird, wacky and just cool is the only way to explain these rides.



Gallery: Old School Hot Rods of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show;   Part 1   Part 2
These rods are keeping true to their roots.



Gallery: Rat Rods of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Love them or hate them, rat rods were on the prowl in Minnesota.



Gallery: Rat Trucks of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
It takes a special kind of truck to haul this much attitude.



Gallery: Shoeboxes of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show:   Part 1   Part 2
Chevrolets, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Fords and more share this classic "shoebox" shape.

Gallery: Sixties Invasion of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show:   Part 1   Part 2   Part 3
This may be the "Back To The 50s" show but these 60s cars are welcomed with open arms.



Gallery: T-Buckets of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
There is no denying that the T-bucket is an icon of the hot rod world.



Gallery: Candy Kustoms of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
There is no ignoring the crazy colors on these kustoms.



Gallery: Cruising at the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
What better way to see a car show...than from a car!



Gallery: Fabulous 40s and 50s of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
These post-war beauties helped define what an American car should be.



Gallery: Fine Fins of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Tail fins from mild to wild were on display this year.



Gallery: Foreign Cars of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
Back To The 50s isn't just for American iron.



Gallery: Old School Hot Rod Trucks of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
These trucks haul in more ways than one.



Gallery: T-Birds of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
A fine flock of Fords.



Gallery: Wagons of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
These family haulers are getting more and more popular.



Gallery: Street Rod Trucks of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
These trucks haul more good looks than they do cargo.



Gallery: Trucks of the 2011 MSRA Back To the 50s Show
This year there was a bumper crop of great trucks.