Checked it out Saturday. Great car show. No Z432's this time but lots of Datsun's. A bunch of Z's, roadsters, 510's, 510 wagons, and trucks including a totally unrestored beat up old truck with a Nissan twin cam swapped in.

Saw a bad Celica with a big belt driven blower on the Toyota engine. Not as many Skylines this year, maybe more next time. A trio of Honda 600's - one showroom stock resto 600- you could almost get the new car smell. Had the dealer price sticker on there too, about $1300 new. Saw a Honda Monkey scooter, too.

My cam crapped out - after one shot my 8 gig chip was filled up so no photos this time, seemed to enjoy it just as much though.

My favorite car this time was a Mazda. Yeah, I know. But it was a '67 Cosmo, supposedly one of three ever in the US. Beautiful little car, another showroom stocker. Never saw one before, even in a magazine.

Only 12 months til next year.

Loved to have been there. Will go one day. Its nice to remember and appreciate that there are many more lovely Japanese tin cans out there than just Z's.

Did you see a crazy Canadian from Saskatoon there with a dark green '75 280? He was having trouble on the road between here and there, and haven't heard from him since. Hopefully no news is good news.

Edited October 2, 201311 yr by zKars

Wasn't really paying attention but recall hearing an announcement that a Canadian from Saskatoon won the "Longest distance driven" award.

Hey Jim, I was parked right next to your buddy, Ken! Real cool guy.

I snapped a few photos during the show, and this was one of my favorites:

This is the first time I've seen one of these in person, and is a representation of how awesome JCCS is.

Of course, no post is complete without the obligatory shot of your own car at the car show. My apologies for the crappy lighting. It was an insane rush to get the Z finished up. I got the rebuilt engine running a few days before taking off, had the exhaust installed the day before, and got it aligned and registered day of leaving for the show. Engine break-in was done on the trip from SF to Long Beach.

Thanks Leon, glad to know he made it and won a distance award.

Bad lighting or not, that thing is gorgeous. Effort rewarded!

Thanks Leon, glad to know he made it and won a distance award.

Bad lighting or not, that thing is gorgeous. Effort rewarded!

Thanks Jim! It was nice having a few Canucks at the show.

Yup, I made it! Made it almost all the way home too! Will need a little engine work, but I've got all winter. Nobody in their right mind drives a Z up here in the frozen north.