Waking up on the first light on January 3 and heading all the way down to Daikoku Parking Space in Yokohama has grow to be second nature.
Though I’ve been attending the Daikoku New Yr assembly for so long as I can bear in mind, I at all times stay up for it. For me, this continues to be the perfect unofficial automotive gathering Japan has to supply.
I arrived earlier than 8:00am, however even then your complete parking space was already full with an assortment of makes and fashions that will make any automotive otaku drool.
As at all times, I’ll let the photographs from the morning do a lot of the speaking.
There have been so many gems, I actually did really feel like a child in a sweet retailer.
Beginning off with this Ferrari 365 GT4 BB, which I’m happy I snapped a number of photos of after I did, because the proprietor ended up leaving fairly early.
However to not fear, as different uncommon sightings had been in all places I seemed.
See what I imply?
It’s at all times onerous to say if vehicles like this Speedster are the actual deal, nevertheless it’s nonetheless wonderful to witness such selection.
JDM-style Euros, anybody?
I don’t suppose too many individuals would have checked out this Z32 Nissan Fairlady Z droptop, however they’re a fairly uncommon sight in Japan now, particularly with a guide transmission like this one has.
Is there something higher than a white Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI on white RAYS Volk Racing TE37s?
Right here’s that Ultima GTR once more.
I’ve to offer an enormous due to the proprietor of this Z20 Soarer, who gifted me some sick ‘Ibaraki Model’ stickers.
SR311 Datsun on level.
I’m unsure what I used to be extra shocked to see – the model new Lotus Emira, of which there will not be many in Japan but, or this Nissan Silvia S13 on Australian license plates.
I usually see a Subaru Alcyone or two at Nostalgic 2Days, nevertheless it’s so cool to see one out within the wild.
When the police started their bulletins, asking folks to not park within the truck spots, many homeowners started leaving Daikoku.
However on the similar time, simply as many vehicles continued to roll in.
This S30 Fairlady Z is an absolute magnificence.
I even noticed Alec‘s new venture automotive within the combine.
Ferrari 328 or Jaguar XJS Cabrio?
It’s at all times refreshing to see a 964 with its authentic slim physique.
Fairly quickly, the vehicles arriving at Daikoku had been slowed to a crawl; there simply weren’t any extra automotive park areas to accommodate all of them.
So some ended up creating their very own areas.
This Skyline Japan reveals us the way it’s nonetheless hip to be sq..
As at all times, a big crowd ended up forming on the parking space’s exit. Right here, some house owners will get on it as they head up the ramp again onto the expressway.
It’s at all times good to see a well-used GT3.
You’d be forgiven for pondering this was some annual Lamborghini assembly.
I’m at all times shocked by what number of Lambos present up at this gathering, and never a single one in every of them is inventory.
The place else would you see a stanced 348 subsequent to a Hakosuka?!
I actually don’t suppose there’s any higher technique to have a good time the New Yr, than at Daikoku PA on January 3, and I hope this publish confirmed you why. Blissful 2024!
Dino Dalle Carbonare
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