Japan Classic Sunday 2019 Gemert, NL

[delux]

Hi everyone, its that guy who lurks all year then posts some poor photos of some old Japanese shite in a field in another country and tries too hard to be funny!

Anyone else think there was an Avenger parked outside Mazdas design department?

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SSS

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Not Japanese but pretty close...

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'So JDM I do the skool run in a...'

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Not the best days work the Subaru designers had

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[delux]

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Ooof!

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Typical classic car show, full of Mitsubishi Sigmas...

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Some sort of gearbox with an alternator fitted...

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Plus 10 points for retaining its original 'steak and gravy tin' wheel trims, minus 10 points for not having a coathanger for an aerial, minus 10 points for not having an underseal line that creeps up the side 1/2" every year...

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[delux]

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Paint left over after painting your ice cream van?

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Lasted until 2pm before a cartoon podger appeared...

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Beigetastic!

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I really hope the German owner speaks English well enough to realise why people are laughing...

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[delux]

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My car wasnt the only red 5 door Subaru at the show!

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Need expert verification here! Weren't the V8s reserved for the Japanese sweeney?

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Lack of compression...

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[Tenmil Socket]

Sounds like a band name...  supporting act to Blink 182...

[delux]

Anyone have a free garage, full argoshield bottle on their welder, some paint...

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Curve free Corolla...

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[delux]

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You know when you drive a Nissan Sunny and you just keep thinking 'If only there was a bit more downforce at the rear'? Worry not...

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Mazda left me craving a caramac bar...

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Finally, the thing that got me all the way from Scotland to my Netherlands B&B and back without any problems, apart from its constant thirst for super unleaded! LOL!

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Anyway, if you have nothing better to do check out the rest of the gallery on my flickr thing. Cheers for looking!

[dollywobbler]

Was one heck of a show wasn't it?

For those who feel the photos really needed some Brummie-hinted waffle over the top.

 

[delux]

I'd say there were more cars there this year than last.

Less UK cars (the usual Isuzu gang were 2 short) and fewer trade stands. No retro Japanese magazine stand (was banking on some free mags again this year, LOL!)

Watching your vid only reminded me of all the cars I meant to go back and snap! I tried adding a link to it from my flickr but it wasnt having it.

Fav bit of the vid is the clean looking impreza about 8mins 10secs in the background, LOL!

[dollywobbler]

Yes, 565 cars this year I think, which was up on last year. Organisers now have valid concerns about outgrowing the venue.

[AnthonyG]

I love the 120Ys and that Mazda 323 van - never even knew they built one.

Does the ‘CD’ plate on that V8 Cedric (I assume it’s a Cedric) imply Japanese embassy ownership? If the V8s were that rare it might explain how it made it to Holland. 

[Spottedlaurel]

Great to see the photos - that show attracts some incredible stuff. I must go one day, sadly it just doesn't work out at present.

[delux]

48 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

Does the ‘CD’ plate on that V8 Cedric (I assume it’s a Cedric) imply Japanese embassy ownership? If the V8s were that rare it might explain how it made it to Holland. 

Could be.  The owners english is as good as my dutch but I'm pretty sure he told me it was a Datsun President. Looked like a monster of a thing but it was pretty rotten. Rear no. plate doesnt match the front.

Perhaps I was thinking the V8 cedric is the super rare one, was discussing them with a friend who imports and sells cars. He found one in Seth Efrica and was going to bring it over until the seller found out how rare it was and the price jumped up!

48 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Great to see the photos - that show attracts some incredible stuff. I must go one day, sadly it just doesn't work out at present.

If I'd gone over purely for the show I'd probably mentioned it here 1st to see if anyone wanted to meet up/blag a lift but Mrs. Delux and I turned it into a mini holiday. Being Scottish and hearing of the European heatwave we went out our way to ensure our skin matched the car by the time of the show.

Not planned next years trip yet. Scooby doesnt really fit in anywhere. Its not modified so typical Impreza owners dont bother with it, its too old to be a modern but too new to be classic. Would have loved to have taken something more classic but my Jimny is even newer and there is nothing in the hotrod shop because we plan to move house soon, and my boss has already made it clear I cant borrow the recovery truck to buy the red oxide skyline, LOL!

[Diseasel]

What's the one with the V8 in it? Also, did you see any Cherry Turbos? I love me some Cherry Turbo.

[dollywobbler]

Next year's show is 5th July for those who like to plan ahead.

[Joey spud]

Every year i say to myself i will got to this show and every year i make an excuse.

I WILL definately go next year,how far is the show site from me in Kent / what's the best route to travel ?

[delux]

6 hours ago, Joey spud said:

Every year i say to myself i will got to this show and every year i make an excuse.

I WILL definately go next year,how far is the show site from me in Kent / what's the best route to travel ?

Kent is the closest bit of the UK to the show!

Last year I went by Euro tunnel. Very quick and hassle free but you will have to drive thru France and Belgium first. France not to bad but Belgium is just one big eurojam! Google maps says its about 2 1/2 hours drive from the tunnel. Closest we got was 6 hours.

Ferry from Harwich was the cheapest and quickest when we booked. Newcastle was nearer but it worked out cheaper for us to drive 400 miles in an impreza turbo, stay in a Premier inn and take the day sailing. Harwich (stenaline) takes you to the Hook of Holland. Sailing is 7 hours, less than Hull or Newcastle sailings. Passes quite quickly, free wifi so I sat on marine-traffic.com looking up the ships we were passing, LOL!

If you book an overnight sailing they expect you to pay for a cabin which adds at least £100 to it.  Might work out cheaper if you booked far in advance or got a groupon. I left it to the last minute as usual.

Took us 2 1/2 hours to drive to Gemert (inc. visit to Burgerking) Straight forward enough, Rotterdam bypass is trickiest bit, Dutchies like their sliproads off sliproads. But everything is well signposted.

Petrol slightly cheaper in NL (for super unleaded anyway) Fags cheapest on boat.

There are links on their website japanclassicsunday.nl with info on where to stay when you are there. Its not really near anything so accomodation prices are pretty cheap. Gemert is about 1/2 an hour from Eindhoven if you are travelling with one of those things that develop whining noises if it doesnt get to a shoe shop or a flock of brats.

[Joey spud]

"If Carlsberg did spot on replies etc etc"...

Thankyou Sir.

Many,many years back i did an overnight sailing from Sheerness docks but i doubt that route is still running.

I want to take the Subaru Mv pick up rather than the YRV with me.