The Japanese Classic Car Show, colloquially known as the JCCS, has established itself as the country’s largest and best-known annual event for Japanese classic cars and car culture. Japanese car nostalgia lined up at Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California on Sept. 27 as hundreds of classic and old school cars and motorcycles ended up in stock, Kaizo (completely redesigned) or racing styling combined to form the 2014 Japanese car of the year. Classic car dealership.
Although the event was scheduled to officially open at 10:00 a.m., the long queue that stretched around the venue well before this time indicated that it would be the largest event to date, and after the show we learned that over 9,300 spectators filled the park at 10 a.m. :00. where more than 10,000 people pass during the day. Thousands of spectators enjoyed more than 400 cars in the parking lot of Angel Stadium. With over 400 cars and rows of vendors, it was nearly impossible to see everything during the show from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
When the car stopped before the show opened, a small member of the show staff spun around with a megaphone, spooking the attendees. There’s a race car — an orange and green Mazda 767B — parked in front and center of the Mazda lounge, which is one of the corporate sponsors.
The event also featured a large show of race-ready cars, including the Scott Harriss 87 CRX Si. Nissan was also in attendance, unveiling a range of 240Z vehicles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic sports car. Japanese aftermarket companies such as Cusco, Tein, Enkei and Yokohama were also in attendance to showcase their latest offerings and retrofit parts.
It’s not just small shops that import cars into JCCS. Nissan America is giving visitors a chance to get up close and personal with one of their Le Mans race cars, a 641-horsepower Nissan R390 GT1 delivered from Japan. Our friend Sean and his team at Top-rank International Vehicle Importers brought an impressive rare skyline display to JCCS. I personally love going to JCCS because I get the chance to see very rare Japanese/tuner wheels and parts.
There are rare cars that people want to import from Japan such as Nissan GTR, Toyota Supra and MR2. Importing a car from Japan to the US starts at about $2,000+ per car. For example, the cost of importing a car from Japan to Los Angeles will be cheaper than to New York, all other things being equal. These are just some of the factors that affect the cost of shipping a car from Japan to the US.
Read our simple 4-step Japanese car import guide to learn how to import a car from Japan. With over 40 years of experience shipping American vehicles from Japan, we make the process easy and competitively priced. When importing a car from Japan, working with an experienced Japanese car importer such as Schumacher Cargo Logistics will ensure that your car is transported safely. From these warehouses, an imported Japanese car can be delivered directly to your home or you can pick up the car from the warehouse itself.
We are more than happy to have our Z Car Garage frame parts on these high end Z vehicles. We offer parts for Datsun 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX, 510, 620, Nissan Skyline Series, Toyota Sport 800, Toyota 2000GT, Subaru 360 Series, Honda S Series, Mazda Cosmo Sport and many other vintage JDM vehicles (Japanese domestic model). . New vehicles are always becoming available, expanding our range of retro and classic JDM options.
This Honda Step 74 van was one of many unique vehicles on display this year. At first glance, this 1970s Honda N600 appears to have been plucked from the junkyard, but it is actually the historic car that started America’s first car company, Honda Motor Co.
Imagine the next time you’re in town for a SEMA or CES show, show up for dinner with your customers in a 73 GT-R, a 1993 Suzuki Cappuchino, or a 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R. Bentley provided a fantastic selection for the auto show. Distributed by over 55 vendors, expect to see many rare Japanese cars and classics from R32 Nissan Skylines to FC RX7, Mk3 Supras, NA Miatas.
The event also hosts a car auction where you can definitely buy a classic Japanese legend. At JDM Sport Classics, we understand that love is why we started importing Japanese cars and will do our best to help you find and buy the classic Japanese sports car of your dreams. We track them down using our extensive contact list all over Japan, check them to make sure they meet our strict standards, and coordinate all the details to import them into the US and have them delivered to your door.
JDM Sport Classics specializes in identifying, importing and selling premium cars, trucks and vans for the Japanese domestic market. Federal law prohibits the importation or sale of vehicles under the age of 25 in the United States, so we have been committed to finding the finest domestic Japanese classics since 1994. JDM Sport Classics prides itself on supplying the finest examples of Japanese classic racing and everyday driving vehicles. find and import them. From the classic Subaru Impreza made famous by the World Rally Championship to the road racing cars created by Nissan and Honda, we have grown up admiring the craftsmanship, speed and looks of Japanese sports cars.
Although there were several cars on display at the show, we wanted to highlight this 1967 Honda S800 Coupe, which debuted at the show for the first time. The annual auto show is a must for Japanese car enthusiasts young and old to remember or see how cars have evolved over the years. For many years the event took place at the Queen Mary dock in Long Beach, California, but recently it was moved to Marina Green, just a few miles away.