In my final put up I coated the trackside motion at Fuji Speedway – the guts of the annual Nismo pageant. However what did the 28,500 spectators get into this yr? Let’s have a look.

Parking tons at any automotive occasion in Japan are a assured treasure trove of cool equipment, and the Nismo Pageant is not any exception, with fans arriving from each nook of the nation to have fun all issues Nissan.

As you’d anticipate, the theme in Fuji Speedway’s sprawling spectator parking tons was unmistakably Nissan, starting from humble rock automobiles as much as ultra-rare Silvia 270Rs. If there’s anyplace to get a glimpse of Nissan’s heritage outdoors of the automaker’s Heritage Assortment, that is it.

The second I began strolling in the direction of the primary parking zone, a bosozoku group of about 30 got here down the highway and made everybody properly conscious of their presence.

By far the commonest Nissan of the day was the R34 Skyline GT-R. There’s just one occasion the place an R34 GT-R can flip in as simply as a Toyota Camry, and the Nismo Pageant does it yr after yr.

There was one lone Toyota AE86 within the combine. After all I needed to seize a shot.

In the back of the automotive park a Star Highway constructed S30 Fairlady Z was quietly tucked away. It is at all times a pleasure to see these automobiles on the highway, pushed as they need to be. If solely we might peek underneath the hood…

This lovely C10 Hakosuka was onerous to overlook. You possibly can’t beat the traditional combo of RS Watanabe wheels on certainly one of these JDM icons.

One other uncommon discover was this R33 Skyline GT-R Autech. This restricted version sedan, certainly one of solely 416 produced, featured the complete R33 GT-R operating gear and wider fenders designed by Autech for the four-door physique.

Plenty of ‘quantity 2’ automobiles have been additionally current. For these unfamiliar, this refers back to the two numbers on prime of the license plate. Since these plates have been now not issued within the late 90s, most of those automobiles are nonetheless single house owners.

Regardless of the flood of R34s, just one Midnight Purple GT-R turned up. It might be honest to imagine that a lot of these iconic automobiles have now made their strategy to the US.

It was cool to see this silver Silvia and R32 GT-R collectively. Two fashions from the identical period – one a flagship and the opposite an entry-level sports activities automotive – each now extremely wanted.

This S15 Silvia, with the uncommon Spec B orange inside, was one other spotlight.

Whereas GT-Rs have been undeniably the commonest automobiles within the parking tons, Silvias weren’t far behind. Apparently, you do not see many S13s in Tokyo lately, so it was a uncommon deal with to see so many in a single place.

Of the 18 Skyline GT-R LMs ever made, two have been parked simply 100 meters aside – each stood out in their very own proper.

‘AH3 Crimson’ is certainly one of my favourite colours for the R32. There aren’t many of those on the highway in Japan anymore.

This Sea Foam Inexperienced two-tone S13 was flawless. Staying true to Nissan, it sits on R32 GT-R wheels.

Pristine S13 Silvias are nearly non-existent lately, so stumbling throughout this one nestled between an RPS13 180SX and an S14 was a spotlight of the automotive park.

Car parking zone exploration wasn’t nearly me and my digital camera. Many different spectators took just a few scorching laps across the lot earlier than finding their very own automobiles.

One man even arrange camp for the day. Actually, I am unable to consider a greater place to observe the visitors go by.

Strolling again to the primary occasion, I used to be caught off guard by a passing 400R taxi. It is secure to say it beats the common Toyota Consolation!

And that concludes the protection of this yr’s Nismo Pageant. For those who ever get the prospect to attend a packed occasion at Fuji Speedway, remember to take a look at the spectator parking tons – you will not be upset.

Alec Pender
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