Generally, I don't get too excited about import car shows as they don't offer enough to satisfy my short attention span. The Nisei Showoff show in Little Tokyo, Downtown LA is different for a few reasons-
1. The cars are mostly top notch, and exhibit tedious attention to detail.
2. Variety: Hondas, Vintage Cars, VIP Sedans, Wagons/Vans, Evos/ Imprezas etc.
3. The show is held simultaneously with the Nisei Week festival, which offers great food and other cultural exhibits.
4. Within easy walking distance of Japanese book stores so I can buy
my weight in car magazines.
The above reasons, and more make the Nisei Showoff worth the trip.
Besides the large numbers of Civics and Integras, there was a surprising amount of Scion VIP-themed xB's and xA's with Japanese aero kits and wide, low offset high end wheels. A number of vintage cars were there also including a mint GC10 Skyline coupe and a couple of 510 Bluebirds, which tempted people to come to Japanese Classic Car Show in October. The Nisei showoff was a great way to spend an afternoon in SoCal.
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