Vintage & "Clean" Japanese Car Meet/Show?

**speedminded** · 06-09-2006, 01:12 PM

We have the resources to do it...Paul and the rest of the IA crew, A+++ photographers and all their connections, local shops & sponsors, race teams, forums, etc.

A car show for people that don't like car shows, is it possible? I'm envisioning "Jtuned" style, something found acceptable to Honda-Tech and some of the other better manufacturer based websites: club4ag, SELOC, etc. At Nopi I saw several orginal Skylines, have seen many beautiful Datsun and Honda roadsters driving around, 510's & 240z's, and even a few Mazda RX-3's...now combine all the vintage japanese cars we can find with cleanly done late model cars and imagine them all gathered together!

The biggest problem I see is what is an acceptable newer car? Have an invitation only process? Submit a picture to a "commitee" for a yay or nay?! No offense to anyone who has spent valuable time and money on a show car but aiming for vehicles that have performance before looks, less attention to stereo's and ICE and more time wrenching & tuning, etc...a time & place for shops and race teams to show off their work, etc.

A gathering that tells Nopi you're not the only one, lol...ok maybe not that big but at least shows HIN we do have what it takes.

**NAIZBST** · 06-09-2006, 06:14 PM

:raises hand: "me me me" who do you want me to send a picture too?? when does this plan to take place?

**stan570** · 06-09-2006, 06:54 PM

do i need a picture 2?

**uproot** · 06-09-2006, 06:56 PM

this sounds cool... i'd like to attend... lemme know where to send a pic of my car.

**carbongs** · 06-10-2006, 12:28 AM

yup let me know as well

**.....** · 06-10-2006, 01:42 PM

i say thats a fantastic idea.... but what do you consider old/vintage.... 15 years old, 20 years ... da teg's, na miata's, ef hatches, crx's are those to new or are they considered to new or what?

**Tank** · 06-10-2006, 03:50 PM

so my supra and mr2 would be included or excluded cause id love to bring them to this

**IntegraXTR** · 06-10-2006, 03:53 PM

I'm def interested in this, any ideads on date and location

**ratedEG** · 06-10-2006, 07:17 PM

I would be interested also. Even though i would rather work the event.

**Fr33way** · 06-10-2006, 11:27 PM

I would be interested in checking one of these out, I love when they feature the "back in the day" in IT.

**The Ren** · 06-11-2006, 08:14 AM

I'd be up for this... sounds like a great idea

**GTScoob** · 06-11-2006, 02:38 PM

Thats how most of the Seloc show always turns out to be. Sounds like a very good idea, just make a picture of your car mandatory with registration and then you'll be mailed an invite if your car makes the cut.

**juan b** · 06-11-2006, 04:59 PM

this sounds like a great idea!

**SampaGuy** · 06-11-2006, 05:03 PM

so ur expecting to find datsuns and rx-3s here on IA? lol

**Tyl0rWeaver** · 06-11-2006, 08:20 PM

I'd be down.. when would ya'll plan on doing this and where exactly?? i need to know dates, so i know how much time i have to waste some more money on my car =/ lol

**never2loud** · 06-12-2006, 02:54 AM

if you need trophys. t shirts let me know i can get them for you

**speedminded** · 06-12-2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by plv

so ur expecting to find datsuns and rx-3s here on IA? lol

There is one, sometimes two, 510's that regularly show up to meets and this isn't restricted to IA...otherwise it wouldn't be a normal North Point gathering. Plus I'm not interested in a parking lot meet either...i want an arena. An all day/night event.

The concept is there, more than enough cars are here, now just need experienced promoters.

**speedminded** · 06-12-2006, 11:04 AM

What would we name it?

**dimer4life** · 06-12-2006, 06:11 PM

Sounds cool. I personally owned a couple of 510's but not right no due to some financial problems but my Puerto Rican buddies own some bad ass old school imports if you guys are interested. Let me know.

**Tyl0rWeaver** · 06-12-2006, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by speedminded

What would we name it?

Atlanta Auto Fashion? lol

Metro JDM Fest?

JDM De Festivale! (sp?)

hell, I dunno.. lol

or how about

JDM Atlanta

**ratedEG** · 06-12-2006, 07:19 PM

JDMspot now that would be a tight name =P

**speedminded** · 06-12-2006, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by ratedEG

JDMspot now that would be a tight name =P

lolol, i was actually thinking that on the way to work this morning....it might work for the website but need something catchy for the event name..."JDMspot 2006" just doesn't seem to flow...or maybe it does but JDM is too overused now.

kuriinraisu means "clean rice"

**Tyl0rWeaver** · 06-12-2006, 08:20 PM

hmm.. how about JDM Journeymen Unite!!!???

lol.. i really don't know. lol

**ratedEG** · 06-12-2006, 08:24 PM

ur right who knows

**down_shift** · 06-12-2006, 11:59 PM

Dont' use JDM.

**.blank cd** · 06-13-2006, 01:13 AM

Cirque de Japan?

**GTScoob** · 06-13-2006, 02:08 AM

The "Why Have a 440ci engine when Japan was making small motors and smaller cars" show.

**.....** · 06-13-2006, 05:43 AM

vintage japanese car show......catchy isnt it

**speedminded** · 06-13-2006, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by .....

vintage japanese car show......catchy isnt it

You have a point but i don't know how the attendance would be...mixing it up with old school meets new school would more than fill whatever place we wanted...

Jtuned attended the Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCSO) back in October:
http://www.jtuned.com/content/templa...d=320&zoneid=3

**dimer4life** · 06-13-2006, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by speedminded

What would we name it?

Japanese Old school Auto Show

**KevinT707** · 06-13-2006, 11:20 PM

Sounds like a really good idea, I'd definitely come if I get a "YAY" from Speedminded whenever this goes down ..

**carbongs** · 06-14-2006, 12:10 AM

japanese fusion gala?

vintage meets vip?

japan - today and yesteryear

**BATMOBL** · 06-14-2006, 01:10 AM

im in we've got a fully restored 1970 240Z that placed in the Z car convention when it came to atlanta about 6 7 years ago.

**Hektik** · 06-14-2006, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by carbongs

japan - today and yesteryear

Originally Posted by dimer4life

Japanese Old school Auto Show

^JOSAS
I like these

**nsany(atl)** · 06-14-2006, 08:47 AM

no need to reinvent the wheel, they do this every year at road atlanta and feature a different Jap marque each year

http://www.hsrrace.com/HSR/HSRHome.n...6?OpenDocument

**speedminded** · 06-14-2006, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by nsany(atl)

no need to reinvent the wheel, they do this every year at road atlanta and feature a different Jap marque each year

http://www.hsrrace.com/HSR/HSRHome.n...6?OpenDocument

I go to the mitty every year, i don't recall anything involving classic japanese cars other than the few that happen to be there racing, along with all the british and italian cars...

Last years pics: (site's down, should be up shortly)
http://www.speedminded.com/albums/mitty_04-31-05/

But if i could get Steve Millans GT and GTP cars to show...oh my, we'd have to have little booths next to them with peep holes for people to sit in

**nsany(atl)** · 06-14-2006, 09:54 AM

Up on the hill they had tents with classic, Datsuns, Nissan, Mazda's, Honda, and Toyotas.

**speedminded** · 06-14-2006, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by nsany(atl)

Up on the hill they had tents with classic, Datsuns, Nissan, Mazda's, Honda, and Toyotas.

Interesting, how was the turnout? (...i can't view the link from work) Was it HSR that organized it?

And since the average age at the Mitty is quite a bit older it would be nice to combine the two (older and newer vehicles) so people can see their cars "roots". Maybe talk to some people that have "been there, done that" kind of thing....hrmm...maybe a swap meet too?

**nsany(atl)** · 06-14-2006, 10:30 AM

there were allot of Z there, here are some photos of them

http://www.georgiazclub.com/2006mitty.htm

**speedminded** · 06-14-2006, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by nsany(atl)

there were allot of Z there, here are some photos of them

http://www.georgiazclub.com/2006mitty.htm

Georgia Z club was the first group i was going to talk to...i had a Z32 for 4 years

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