From Autoweek · Mark Vaughn · · 1m 30s
Japanese Classic Car Show Boosts Japanese Cars as Collectibles
Japanese classic car show legitimizes Japanese vehicles as high-value collectibles after 21 years.
In brief
Japanese classic car show legitimizes Japanese vehicles as high-value collectibles after 21 years. The Japanese Classic Car Show has established Japanese cars as legitimate collectibles with six-figure restoration and auction prices. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Japanese Classic Car Show
The Japanese Classic Car Show has run every fall for 21 years in Long Beach, California.
Legitimizing Japanese Cars
Pebble Beach added its first Japanese car class this year, and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion featured many Japanese race cars.
Collector Car Recognition
JCCS and Toyotafest have helped collectors see Japanese cars as worthy of six-figure restorations and auction prices.
Nissan Z Kaze Concept
Nissan revealed its Z Kaze concept at ZCON, where it made its second showing at the Japanese Classic Car Show.
Chris Forsberg's 280Z
Forsberg bought a 1975 Datsun 280Z for $4,000 in 2014 and rebuilt it into an award-winning street and show car.
John Naderi's Expertise
Import Scene icon John Naderi called the Datsun 280Z a 'golden era time capsule' with a 600-hp bridge-ported GReddy single turbo 13B engine.
Erik Hansen's Inherited Car
Erik Hansen inherited his father's 1970s Datsun 240Z and restored it with original parts to run as well as any new car.
Toyota FJ45 Pickup
The Toyota FJ45 Pickup, built from 1963 to 1986, features a Yamaha 250 engine in its bed.
JCCS Concludes Show
The Japanese Classic Car Show continues to attract thousands of fans from Southern California and worldwide.
In short
The Japanese Classic Car Show has established Japanese cars as legitimate collectibles with six-figure restoration and auction prices.
