Waking up on the daybreak on January 3 and heading right down to Daikoku Parking Space in Yokohama has change into second nature.

Regardless that I’ve been attending the Daikoku New Yr assembly for so long as I can keep in mind, I at all times sit up for it. For me, this continues to be the perfect unofficial automobile gathering Japan has to supply.

I arrived earlier than 8:00am, however even then the complete parking space was already full with an assortment of makes and fashions that may make any automobile otaku drool.

As at all times, I’ll let the pictures from the morning do many 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 couple of photos of after I did, because the proprietor ended up leaving fairly early.

However to not fear, as different uncommon sightings have been in all places I seemed.

See what I imply?

It’s at all times laborious to say if automobiles like this Speedster are the true deal, but it surely’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 reasonably 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 provide a large because of the proprietor of this Z20 Soarer, who gifted me some sick ‘Ibaraki Fashion’ stickers.

SR311 Datsun on level.

I’m undecided 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 typically see a Subaru Alcyone or two at Nostalgic 2Days, but it surely’s so cool to see one out within the wild.

When the police started their bulletins, asking individuals to not park within the truck spots, many house owners started leaving Daikoku.

However on the identical time, simply as many automobiles continued to roll in.

This S30 Fairlady Z is an absolute magnificence.

I even noticed Alec‘s new mission automobile within the combine.

Ferrari 328 or Jaguar XJS Cabrio?

It’s at all times refreshing to see a 964 with its authentic slender physique.

Fairly quickly, the automobiles arriving at Daikoku have been slowed to a crawl; there simply weren’t any extra automobile 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 all 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 approach to have a good time the New Yr, than at Daikoku PA on January 3, and I hope this submit confirmed you why. Completely satisfied 2024!

Dino Dalle Carbonare
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