The Japan Classic Sunday in Gemert is a meeting for Japanese classics and Japanese sports cars in the Netherlands. This year was my first time at the JCS and it was absolutely incredible. The meeting is quite small compared to the yearly highlights like the Japfest, but you’ll find a lot true enthusiasts that love to show their passion for these cars.
Many Toyota Celica GT’s were found at the meeting, a car I’ve never seen before at other JDM meetings in the Netherlands which are mostly covered by Supras, Skylines, Subarus and Evos. These older cars really catched my attention because of their nice curves and great road presence. Even though they have some similarities to american muscle cars in terms of their design, are they a lot smaller.
Another personal favourite was the Nissan 280z Fairlady. With its long bonnet and the short back is it a truly beautiful machine. This example was painted in a deep red which made it stand out in particular.
But it doesn’t end there. Since the meet wasn’t just for performance cars, you could find anything you can imagine. This is a Daihatsu Hijet that was completely rebuild. It has VW Golf Mk 1 front lights, a wooden custom platform and is painted in a VW T1 green.
On the other hand could you spot old school cars like this Nissan Patrol or the Toyota Crown you can see below.
When you think McLaren invented new doors on the 720S, watch this space. And of course we can’t imagine a Japanese classics event without the infamous Toyota AE86.
This is just a small insight into the cars that were displayed at the event, but if you are interested in more content, you can visit my facebook page where I have uploaded more pictures of the event. Scroll down to see some further highlights. See you next time, cheers!
Georg Blink 