Earlier this month, Greg and I headed to Japan attend the Nostalgic 2 Day car show in Yokohama. We were invited last year and details were complicated so we passed. This year we were determined to make it happen. Japan has always been #1 on Greg's bucket list so it was the priority. This car show is unlike anything you have ever seen. Cars that weren't available anywhere else in the world, cars you had only ever seen pictures of, cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Car people love cars. They love to talk about them, show them off, and put them up for sale. However, the owners here seem to have a respect for their cars that you don't always see in the USA.

Below is the link to the pictures. Feel free to ask questions about any of them and I'll be happy to give you details. There was no way we could post up all the pics - there were almost 2,000 of them - so we just made an album on the site so you could look at your leisure. There was no way I was taking the time to post a description of each one either. There will be several separate threads so make sure you read them all. The links are specific.

PICTURES
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/japan- ... -show.html

Things you should know about going to a car show in Japan:
1) There most likely won't be very many Americans. Pretty sure Greg and I were the only two there.
2) Most Japanese car owners seemed surprised to see an American woman at the car show. Some of them even wanted a picture with me. (should be interesting to see where those end up)
3) There was as many American automotive collectibles as there was Japanese. Maybe more.
4) (Almost) Everything is for sale. The hustle is strong.
5) People were really interested in seeing pictures of our cars. Especially the NL, which wasn't sold in Japan.
6) Car parts are extremely expensive.
7) How revered the 432 Z and the Hakosuka are
8) The Japanese fascination with American culture.
9) The Japanese fascination with American muscle cars.
10) If you walk around the show with a 510 shirt on - and the car on your shirt is at the show - it causes quite the disturbance.

Again, if you have questions about anything, ask away!

That's awesome. I can totally believe the hustle was strong, but I never would have guessed the fascination with American cars and culture.

They are as obsessed with our cars as we are with theirs.
The automobilia love is even stronger.

ANYTHING 60's - 80's Americana is all the rage. I lost count of how many faux US military jackets, patches, and hats I saw.

The Engrish on fashion clothing is spectacular. The randomness of the words, and the pride with which they wear them, incredible!

I left my1955 chevy Bel Aire 2 door coupe in Japan in 1963. I hope it has found a good home.

I can't even imagine what it costs to register that thing

We had a blast.... one of the best events I've ever attended.