Static Show

One of the most memorable things about the Ultimate Tunes JDM Fest would have to be the people. A lot of the folks who rocked up lived in and around the ACT. These guys were legit car enthusiasts, braving the horrible weather to make it out for the event.

Everywhere you go, you'll find that some of the most loved people are the kitchen hands. That was no exception at the JDM Fest as these guys were the ones to keep us warm and fed throughout the cold hungry day. Gale force winds made it difficult to keep everything together at times but these guys were champs and held it all together. Aydan, the dude on the left with the NissanSilvia hoodie asked me to be the subject of an interview for his school project which I found very flattering. Kyle up in front here did a tops job as cameraman.

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Ultimate Tunes's JDM Fest attracted all sorts of cars some weird, all wonderful. This post contains snapshots of some cars that swung by during the day. There will be a few more that I'll be writing featurettes on over the next week or so. Keep posted!

The Toymods guys really know how to roll in style. This is what we were greeted by when Fonzy and I rocked up into Canberra in the wee early hours of the morning.

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Canberra of course didn't go without some dramatic moments. Show 'n' Shine Veterans Queen Street had a few of their cars join the party. They were able to make the journey to the show 'n' shine without hitch, however some misfortune found its way into their day.

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One thing I learned on my trip to Canberra is that car enthusiasts in Canberra are definitely not afraid of a little water. Introduce a little bit of wetness to a meet in Sydney and you can expect disaster, however not in Canberra.

As Fonzy and I arrived, we were warmly greeted by a group from the Toymods forums and Canberra Celica Group. Now these are some keen car guys. Here I am struggling with my umbrella making sure that I'm not drowning in the weather, and some of these guys strut around without any waterproof covering.

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Static car shows don't get any more grass roots than this. In days where car shows are looking more and more like raves or outdoor parties it certainly is refreshing to come across a static car show which is more about enjoying the cars on show than about anything else. All Japan Day is a budding annual car show held in Adelaide which is all about our appreciation for our four wheeled toys that come from the land of Initial D and clear umbrellas. With an invite from Iron Chef Imports Fast Fours & Rotaries covers the 2010 All Japan Day in The July 2010 issue of the magazine. Be sure to check it out!

No roped off areas, no mirrors on the ground, no silk sheets... Just pure JDM goodness... More pics over the fold