Pics from UK Japanese Car Shows.

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10/07/2009, 01:52 PM
alanbradley

Pics from UK Japanese Car Shows.

Hi folks,

I don't post too often, but you might have noticed that I trundle past occasionally when I'm either looking for something specific or feel I have something to share.

I'm lucky to live in the middle of England (but not as lucky as if I could live in the middle of Scotland :p ) and close to where many of the Japanese car shows take place. I've been to two lately - the first was JAE (Japanese Auto Extravaganza) which was a fun weekend consisting mainly of getting mildly to moderately drunk with my Yaris Club UK mates and the second was a day trip to the Japshow Finale to see some of the drag racing and nosey the stunning machinery on some of the club stands.

So anyway, here are some pics:-

JAE
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...9/PICT0005.jpg
YCUK Stand - we were a bit ostracized as Lexus OC had no cars at all on their stand (their chauffeurs must have been on strike). Look how close we were to the bar though!

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Maybe I brought along some props for showing off...

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I cleaned it and everything.

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My other little motor - 1.3 litres of lowered, stiffened, near-stock looking noise (40mpg no problem...)

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...t=PICT0020.jpg
Nissan Silvia

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...9/PICT0021.jpg
Nissan GT-R

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...9/PICT0022.jpg
Mitsi' GTO

I can't believe that of almost 2700 cars those were my best photos. I blame alcohol...

Japshow Finale

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Nitrous injected, MR-2 Turbo powered Fiat 126!

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R34 Skyline with carbon canards... :yesy:

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Which then sprouted a JDM chick. This was for sale for �15,000. ;eeky;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/...53179c8590.jpg
ST205 Celica GT-4 - if I didn't already have a complex, JDM problem-child I could easily have taken this home.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/...f26ba421d5.jpg
More Nissan-based JDM Drift-ness. I always forget the name of this model...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/...ecf50f7b7e.jpg
There was plenty of Skyline-porn around.
10/07/2009, 01:52 PM
alanbradley

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/...8552829110.jpg
You can't beat an unmolested Supra though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/...5948c48e0b.jpg
...and the fabric softener goes in here... :smilewink

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I'm not a huge Lancer fan, but this is mean.

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There's something weird about this Hilux...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/...8278f07f10.jpg
...ah yes, the Supra engine under the bonnet!

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The queue for the strip. Pulsars, 300ZX, etc...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/...3d64f81b52.jpg
And more Nissan-porn. These people make the Mirca for goodness' sake!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/...43340c77ae.jpg
Old Skool Starlet - I think something mated a Renault 5 Turbo2!

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One of the many ****vics

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None of them as nice as this early one.

Oh, there were loads of Imprezas (blue with gold wheels, anyone?) and Civic Type-Rs, but they're all dull as heck...

Some video from the drag strip and the drift-passengering (a friend's wife we'd basically dragged into the queue!):- http://www.youtube.com/v/JRKqs6n6lMs&hl

I hope you're not all completely bored!
10/07/2009, 02:02 PM
vt_maverick

Who makes the roof rack on your VX? Looks JDM/OEM...
10/07/2009, 02:07 PM
alanbradley

The rails are from a French motor factors and are meant for Freelander (LR2), Peugeot 406 wagons of Renault Kangoos but bizarrely fit the VX and the tray is a generic one drilled to allow u-bolts to hold it in place.

Its a "bitsa" but it works and doesn't look out of place!

A
10/07/2009, 04:36 PM
Knigh7s

The 11th car (12 if you fix that missing Nissan Silvia picture after the 4th picture. :p ) is a Sileighty.

Quote:

Wikipedia
A Sileighty (???????) is a Nissan 180SX with a Nissan Silvia's headlights, front fenders, hood, and front bumper installed, hence the 'Sil' in front and the 'eighty' rear.

More info after the jump.

Site 1
Site 2

There is some pretty nice eye candy there. Thanks for sharing!!!
That GTO, love it, specially if it is the VR-4 version.
10/07/2009, 08:11 PM
pbkid

finally! something i can really relate to ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanbradley

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/...41bfffc9d6.jpg
R34 Skyline with carbon canards... :yesy:

mmmm..... :drool2:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/...7a29cc72db.jpg
Which then sprouted a JDM chick. This was for sale for �15,000. ;eeky;

more mmmm.....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/...f26ba421d5.jpg
More Nissan-based JDM Drift-ness. I always forget the name of this model...

hate to correct you knight7s, but thats a Nissan Silvia S13

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/...5948c48e0b.jpg
...and the fabric softener goes in here... :smilewink

LOL thats a funny way to put it... the first time i've heard that about the RX-7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knigh7s

The 11th car (12 if you fix that missing Nissan Silvia picture after the 4th picture. :p ) is a

sorry to correct you my friend, but i believe thats a Nissan Silvia S13

maybe its different over sea's... if so, then *enter foot into mouth*
10/07/2009, 08:57 PM
tomdietrying

Way to represent!!!!!
Peace.
Tom
10/07/2009, 10:53 PM
alanbradley

Yeah, I knew it wasn't a Sileighty - the Sileighty is a fastback. I believe Onevias exist and are much sought after too. I get mixed up will all my Silvia variants...

Washing machine jokes are always a good way to annoy an RX-7 or RX-8 owner. You can always placate them by commenting on how good they sound "on the spin cycle"!

A
10/08/2009, 06:31 AM
crotchrocket

Nice pics alan!! only one 300zx though!! Wheres the pics of the other VX did you get any?? That hilux must be SCARY !!!
10/08/2009, 11:22 AM
Knivx

I want...no, need that Nissan GTR and that Lancer evo!
10/08/2009, 01:54 PM
handeeman

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanbradley

The rails are from a French motor factors and are meant for Freelander (LR2), Peugeot 406 wagons of Renault Kangoos but bizarrely fit the VX and the tray is a generic one drilled to allow u-bolts to hold it in place.

Its a "bitsa" but it works and doesn't look out of place!

A

Not to TJ but are those rails available, that may work for me.
10/08/2009, 05:53 PM
Knigh7s

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbkid

finally! something i can really relate to ;)

sorry to correct you my friend, but i believe thats a Nissan Silvia S13

maybe its different over sea's... if so, then *enter foot into mouth*

I stand corrected my friend, a PS13 and a Sileighty are so close that I had to look at it again. The PS13 actually has a squarer rear section roof than a 180sx round hatch. Not used to seeing an unmolested S13 or 180sx anyways...
10/08/2009, 06:28 PM
pbkid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knigh7s

I stand corrected my friend, a PS13 and a Sileighty are so close that I had to look at it again. The PS13 actually has a squarer rear section roof than a 180sx round hatch. Not used to seeing an unmolested S13 or 180sx anyways...

also never hurts to notice the S14 (i believe) next to it ;)
did a little deduction :naughty: