Well, I'm now an official Japanese classic.
 

After somehow finding a newly created Facebook club called the Japanese Classic Club of VA, I observed that they were to have their 1st Annual meet in Richmond (last Saturday). All pre-'95 Nipponese cars were invited. I qualify. So, I spiffed up the batmobile, & motored 3 hours to join in. This after "friending" the group, & getting feedback like, "Wow, I haven't seen one of these in years", "Those were cool!" etc. I figured the age demographic to be in the upper teens, to mid 20s, with lots of riced out old Hondas. I just hoped I could actually communicate with a group of millennials, when I only speak geezereze.

Well, rain was predicted, & the turn-out wasn't spectacular, but around 20 cars showed up. Several pre '95 Miatas were joined by a cherry '72 Datsun 240Z, a few MR2s & 3s, a late '70s Toyota Cressida wagon, a VERY RARE Nissan Skyline with 500hp, & a few others I've forgotten. Some of these vehicles were "works-in-progress", with power, & suspension mods being the goal, not bigger fart cans. There were also a few 40 somethings in the group, & I must say everyone was friendly, & polite. Overall, a great group of kids. I was especially heartened by the positive comments I got about the SVX. None of the "Yeah, but it's SLOW compared to my.........etc. It's a nice feeling when you're the only SVX, & people praise the bejeebers out of it.

Ron (still alive).

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Sounds like a great meet! :) I gotta start going to meets again, I haven't been to one in forever

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I go to the local car meets as often as I can, and yes its filled with dumb assed kids but out of all the cars that go I have the only SVX and almost everyone has something good to say about it, some are the I haven't seen those in years, others are interested in its specs, I tell them its a 92 stock is 230hp, and I never get the thats all, its usually for that year that was a lot wasn't it.
I had 2 wrx guys ride in it and (this is with my 6 speed in) and they are impressed, there turbo'ed car may be quicker but no boost lag and instant torque sure made it feel faster.;)

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http://www.freecandycarclub.com/2014...rst-ever-meet/


http://www.freecandycarclub.com/wp-c...o-1000x288.jpg

Time to put a "Free Candy" dispenser on the wing.

Or a classic Box o' Thunderbird. This stuff (17.5% alc.) is actually still available in Jersey and New York)

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Looks like a pretty cool group. Next time you hook up with them, tell them you know someone with a set of clean Mugen RnRs for sale, will you please? :ninja:
http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/4669087808.html

Eeek, that brings back memories. Mostly of puking! :barf:

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https://www.facebook.com/dkfxPhotogr...type=3&theater

Me and the Pace Car with my Trophy from the 6th Annual Joesph Subaru Meet last week....

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Thanks, John. Someday I'll learn how to get pics moved from point A to point B.

Ron.