# Japanese Classic Car Show Boosts Japanese Cars as Collectibles

> Japanese classic car show legitimizes Japanese vehicles as high-value collectibles after 21 years.
- Title: Japanese Classic Car Show Boosts Japanese Cars as Collectibles
- Summary: Japanese classic car show legitimizes Japanese vehicles as high-value collectibles after 21 years. The Japanese Classic Car Show has established Japanese…
- Keywords: japanese classic car show, jdm, nissan, datsun, seahawks, long beach, toyota, classic cars, collector cars, auctions, sema, cars
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/car-life/a74009886/japanese-classic-car-show-2026
- Author: Mark Vaughn
- Published: 2026-10-06T00:13:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japanese classic car show, jdm, nissan, datsun, seahawks, long beach, toyota, classic cars, collector cars, auctions, sema, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Japanese Classic Car Show has established Japanese cars as legitimate collectibles with six-figure restoration and auction prices.