Thanks for visiting all those car shows and bringing all these gems to our attention. The 2nd gen Honda CRX was my dream car when I was 18, but I only could afford a Fiat Panda at that time 😅.
This was very fast moving!! I enjoyed all of it. 😊😊 I didn't know Japan made so many cute and showy motor cars!!! Thank you for visiting and sharing 😊😊
There used to be the argument that Japanese cars lacked character but you simply can't say that now imho. Sure, they'll have reliability in common and, in the beginning, were probably trying to be a facsimile of something else but from a style POV, I think that they've really created their own niche. For me; I'll take the NSX but as I know I'll never afford one, I'll take the AW11 MR2. Supercharged, if you can find me one... ;o)
Sadly, I didn't see my favourite classic Japanese car - Toyota Supra, but the A70 that looked so elegant, not the A80 that was all testosterone and appealed to a different sort of owner (one that thought doughnuts are black and lampposts / trees were the normal things to stop the car at speed). If I had been able to get an A70 with a 2JZ, I would have been in heaven (I know a couple of test mules were created, but never seen one for sale).
As someone who loves classic cars as they came from the factory, I hate most Japanese cars, simply for the reason that they attract the modifying brigade. This video just exemplifies that!
The modifications might not be to your taste, but it's worth remembering that some of these cars only survive because someone cares enough to preserve them, standard or not
There are probably more Triumph Stags with Rover V8s than Triumph V8s now. It's not just a Japanese car thing (though you are right, Japanese cars are about as modified as VW Beetles or T3s - try finding a standard one of either). People who want to use their car, often want to change it. Tastefully done, I think modifications can enhance a classic car (like fitting electronic ignition instead of points, so it actually starts reliably) - or the Stag with Rover V8, so it doesn't overheat and destroy the engine regularly, but so many of the cars shown were not tastefully done - think lowered suspension, so you can't actually drive the car on anything that isn't billiard table smooth or garish paintwork that screams "look at me, I have more money than sense"
@@ClassicsWorldUK Absolutely true, but when they lose the soul of the classic car, I sometimes wonder if they would be better off breaking the car for spares and allowing others who want to keep that soul alive to fix their cars. But, as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Unless we are looking at an E-type, where everyone agrees they are beautiful - would anyone put skirts on that, lower it and paint it in weird colours - that would be sacrilege and be an example of losing the soul of the car.
@@ClassicsWorldUK Great reply. As a car nut I appreciate older cars in general. It’s great to see some attention being paid to classic Japanese cars, be they modified or not. As they say, different strokes for different folks. That people are enjoying their classic cars is what truly matters.
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Thanks for visiting all those car shows and bringing all these gems to our attention. The 2nd gen Honda CRX was my dream car when I was 18, but I only could afford a Fiat Panda at that time 😅.
Our pleasure!
This was very fast moving!! I enjoyed all of it. 😊😊 I didn't know Japan made so many cute and showy motor cars!!! Thank you for visiting and sharing 😊😊
Glad you liked it!!
Looking forward to next year!
See you there!
Aaah, that famous Delica van. Very popular offroad MPV here in Russia, durable and reliable like no other car.
Great presentation skills, thanks.
I’m partial to the Honda S2000. Though the sheer diversity of models on display here is what truly should be celebrated. Nice gathering!
Fun video, I like to see these older Japanese cars!
Glad you like them!
There used to be the argument that Japanese cars lacked character but you simply can't say that now imho. Sure, they'll have reliability in common and, in the beginning, were probably trying to be a facsimile of something else but from a style POV, I think that they've really created their own niche.
For me; I'll take the NSX but as I know I'll never afford one, I'll take the AW11 MR2. Supercharged, if you can find me one... ;o)
I love that Delica!
Sadly, I didn't see my favourite classic Japanese car - Toyota Supra, but the A70 that looked so elegant, not the A80 that was all testosterone and appealed to a different sort of owner (one that thought doughnuts are black and lampposts / trees were the normal things to stop the car at speed). If I had been able to get an A70 with a 2JZ, I would have been in heaven (I know a couple of test mules were created, but never seen one for sale).
There actually were a couple of A70s there, but we couldn't cover everything!
Air horns?
Japanese cars is good, but i'd like to see review on triumph 2000 mk2
As someone who loves classic cars as they came from the factory, I hate most Japanese cars, simply for the reason that they attract the modifying brigade. This video just exemplifies that!
The modifications might not be to your taste, but it's worth remembering that some of these cars only survive because someone cares enough to preserve them, standard or not
There are probably more Triumph Stags with Rover V8s than Triumph V8s now. It's not just a Japanese car thing (though you are right, Japanese cars are about as modified as VW Beetles or T3s - try finding a standard one of either). People who want to use their car, often want to change it. Tastefully done, I think modifications can enhance a classic car (like fitting electronic ignition instead of points, so it actually starts reliably) - or the Stag with Rover V8, so it doesn't overheat and destroy the engine regularly, but so many of the cars shown were not tastefully done - think lowered suspension, so you can't actually drive the car on anything that isn't billiard table smooth or garish paintwork that screams "look at me, I have more money than sense"
@@ClassicsWorldUK Absolutely true, but when they lose the soul of the classic car, I sometimes wonder if they would be better off breaking the car for spares and allowing others who want to keep that soul alive to fix their cars. But, as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Unless we are looking at an E-type, where everyone agrees they are beautiful - would anyone put skirts on that, lower it and paint it in weird colours - that would be sacrilege and be an example of losing the soul of the car.
@@ClassicsWorldUK Great reply. As a car nut I appreciate older cars in general. It’s great to see some attention being paid to classic Japanese cars, be they modified or not. As they say, different strokes for different folks. That people are enjoying their classic cars is what truly matters.
I don't see any issue modifying a Japanese car, as it's so ingrained in their culture. Buy car, take it next door, make it faster. 😁👍🇯🇵